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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.
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Walter, I had no idea, well done!!
From Hemmings Classic Car Cover: Mrs. Chrysler's Chrysler - One-Off 1937 Imperial Limousine by LeBaron
Our subscriber issue came just before this post! We are thrilled for you and all your efforts to preserve and glorify so many amazing aspects of our local auto lure!!!
From Hemmings Classic Car Cover: Mrs. Chrysler's Chrysler - One-Off 1937 Imperial Limousine by LeBaron
that is the soldiers and sailors monument in troy ny. still there, site of a great farmers market every Saturday.
From Mystery Foto #28 Solved: Walter P. Chrysler and his Daughter Bernice Chrysler Garbisch in Palm Beach
That looks like Walter P. Chrysler and his daughter Bernice. Since this is a very informal family snapshot, I’m guessing it was taken by Mrs. Della Chrysler at the family’s estate in King’s Point, now the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy.
From Mystery Foto #28 Solved: Walter P. Chrysler and his Daughter Bernice Chrysler Garbisch in Palm Beach
I want to congratulate you both too,well deserved
From Hemmings Classic Car Cover: Mrs. Chrysler's Chrysler - One-Off 1937 Imperial Limousine by LeBaron
Howard, Congrats and well deserved to all involved. You Know Me! Wayne Carroll Petersen, Barney Oldfield, Master Driver of the World & America’s Legendary Speed King Great Great Nephew
The Chryslers would be Proud!
From Hemmings Classic Car Cover: Mrs. Chrysler's Chrysler - One-Off 1937 Imperial Limousine by LeBaron
From Gregg M:
DEAR HOWARD & WALTER: Hopefully I’m among the first to heartily congratulate you both on this month’s HEMMINGS CLASSIC CAR cover story. That Imperial Town Car certainly deserves all the attention and ink it gets. - GREGG
From Hemmings Classic Car Cover: Mrs. Chrysler's Chrysler - One-Off 1937 Imperial Limousine by LeBaron
Walter and Della Chrysler. I’m guessing Atlantic City.
From Mystery Foto #28 Solved: Walter P. Chrysler and his Daughter Bernice Chrysler Garbisch in Palm Beach
Aha! Buckham actually labelled the tiny LIRR train shown (NOT the LIRR itself) as “The Cannonball to the Hamptons” - quite correct. Sam, III
From Long Island Motor Parkway Illustrated Maps (1906-1933)
The LIRR’s crack express to the East End WAS a name train called,and placarded, the “Cannonball”. Can’t wait to see more from Buckham and Hofstra. Thanks, as always, Howard. Sam, III
From Long Island Motor Parkway Illustrated Maps (1906-1933)
Congrats again! I think that front left quarter down cover shot is the most beautiful photo of your car of any I’ve ever seen! Sam, III
From Hemmings Classic Car Cover: Mrs. Chrysler's Chrysler - One-Off 1937 Imperial Limousine by LeBaron
For thiose who remember the Pegaso, there’s a similar story under Classic Cars on my Automotive Page 2, <http://sbiii.com/automot2.html#clasicar>; scroll down to Pegaso. Sam, III
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: How Vincent Gardner Saved the Mustang III from Being Destroyed
......Hillside Ave Lodge (1921-1928). Any clue on location?
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From Howard Kroplick
This was a ticket kiosk at the Rocky Hill Lodge location before the lodge was opened in 1928:
http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/toll_lodges_of_the_long_island_motor_parkway
From Long Island Motor Parkway Illustrated Maps (1906-1933)
On the 1930 map, it may be older. It shows the LIMP still terminating at Rocky Hill Rd (1917-1924)
Also, what was that Hillside Ave Lodge on south side of LIMP between Rocky Hill Rd and Great Neck Lodge? I dont think it was proposed being a ~1930 map. Based on its location, it puts it somewhere between Winchester Av and the Queens County Farm. Possibly another kiosk?
From Long Island Motor Parkway Illustrated Maps (1906-1933)
Further research has uncovered the Buckham portfolio of LI aerials to be in the June, 1932 edition of Fortune Magazine. Finding this edition on microform at Hofstra University I was able to print some aerials and accompanying stories, however the quality of the aerials leaves much to be desired. I’ll see about going back and taking actual photos of the microform to see if that will help.
in the meantime, here’s some text that accompanied the first picture, titled “Gateway to an Island Paradise, . . but also portal to a motorist’s inferno, the Queensboro Bridge” . “Excellent highways stretch away down Long Island: Northern Boulevard, Jericho Turnpike, Sunrise Highway, and the Merrick Road. But they tend to come to strange and abrupt ends some miles from the Queensboro Bridge, leaving the motorist to make his way as best he may through an intervening hell of branch factories, ash heaps, row on row of jerry-built houses, cheap radio stores, and unlabeled perplexing avenues. No one can avoid this ordeal”.
Interesting that even though the Motor Parkway was the only highway shown on the map, it was not mentioned in the text - no respect!
Hopefully more to come . . .
From Long Island Motor Parkway Illustrated Maps (1906-1933)
Tin foil maps, interesting. Must be a tedious process. Won’t age like paper I guess, but would probably be set in a frame w/glass. I learned something new today.
From Long Island Motor Parkway Illustrated Maps (1906-1933)
I am writing a book about the Shepard and Vanderbilt families and I’m looking for images of Elliott F Shepard and William K Vanderbilt. I was wondering where you found the drawing of EFS hitting the spectator - it was a significant moment and I’ve been looking for something like that. It would be great for my book. Also, you seem to have some good shots of EFS and WKV racing that I’m also interested in. I would love to discuss further.
Tom Houston - .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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From Howard Kroplick
Tom, I will try to find out the orignal source. Best of luck with the book.
From The 1906 Accident That Changed Long Island Auto Racing
Glad to see that you went to the oyster bay cruise night with the mustang III, sure must have been a crowd pleaser along with all the others, except for it being the only one like it.
From Mustang III a Hit at the Oyster Bay Cruise Night
Here’s a link to a web page showing historical photos of Bethpage golf area. One picture shows what it says is an aerial view circa 1938 which is very similar to the mystery photo. Based on answer of the date on this.
https://www.bethpageproshop.com/history-page-3/chapter/4?zenid=cf7b3ae17f1a6bc4670ccba572f1394e
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From Howard Kroplick
It looks like the same model.
From Mystery Foto #27 Solved:Model of the Proposed Golf Courses of Bethpage State Park Golf (Circa 1933)
I think I recognized the place. Is that Shortie parked in front of Oyster Bay Town Hall? If so, that was Teddy Roosevelt’s former residence.
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From Howard Kroplick
You have the right location!
From Mustang III a Hit at the Oyster Bay Cruise Night
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