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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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Sure; it’s Emile Berliner’s trademark Berliner Gramophione-cum-Victor Talking Machine dog, Nipper! How’d he ever get off the disks or out of the ads? The next moment? He got creamed and ended up flat as a pancake, so he fit back on the disks and ads just fine. Hey, you asked! Sam, III
From Mystery Foto #24 Solved: Hubert Le Blon Avoiding a Dog at the Hairpin Turn During the 1906 Cup Race
Go back! Go back! Beams in the attics of at least two original LIMP buildings [Mineola and Roslyn(?)] were/are branded “LIMP” or “Long Island Motor Parkway”. Check it out. Sam, III
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: A Long Island Motor Parkway Garage Discovered!
Wow. This is cool. Strange how it all goes down. Lodge gets torn down but somehow the garage remains. I knew of the remaining posts there. Love how they survive!
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: A Long Island Motor Parkway Garage Discovered!
Was there a connection between the Krugs Hotel and the former Krugs bread and cake delivery company of the 50’s? They had a distribution center on Route 25. I remember because my Dad was a delivery man for them. When Krugs Bakery (or whatever the right name was) went out of business, he took a job driving for Dugans Bakery. Just curious. Thanks.
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Don’t know the answer but maybe someone does!
I loved the Dugan marble cake!!!
From Mystery Artwork #23 Solved: #1 Thomas and #4 Thomas Prior to the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race at Krug's
Fantastic accomplishment! Thanks, Howard, et al! Sam, III
From Town of North Hempstead Designates the Old Courthouse Road Motor Parkway Bridge as a Town Landmark
It’s LeBlon encountering a frisky dog during the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race at the Old Westbury hairpin curve. LeBlon can be seen beginning to swerve the #1 Thomas racer to the left (check the front wheels) in an attempt to avoid another ‘unruly spectator,’ ultimately missing the dog. Another too close for comfort for the races. Willie K definitely had his hands filled!
http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/drivers/bio/hubert_le_blon
From Mystery Foto #24 Solved: Hubert Le Blon Avoiding a Dog at the Hairpin Turn During the 1906 Cup Race
That photo is from the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race with Hubert LeBlon driving the #1 Thomas racer. He is negotiating the hairpin turn in Old Westbury from Glen Cove Road onto Old Westbury Road. Moments after the photo was taken the dog made it safely across the road without getting run over.
From Mystery Foto #24 Solved: Hubert Le Blon Avoiding a Dog at the Hairpin Turn During the 1906 Cup Race
The 1949 truck sales brochure offered either a 6 cylinder 226 inch overhead valve rated at 95 horsepower, or an L-head (flathead) 239 inch engine rated at 100 horsepower. Later years, circa 1952 offered the Y-block engine.
That particular model with the horizontal bars for the grille was sold as either a 1948, 1949, or 1950 model. Minor improvements were made from one year to another, but the VIN designated the model year. Production ceased in May 1950.
The Jericho truck was a model 85 delivered as a “windshield and chassis”. It was manufactured in February 1949 at the Ford Edgewater (NJ) assembly plant. Jericho FD got it and sent it out to Eastern Fire Apparatus to have the body installed. It was purchased locally from Hempstead Welding, a Ford truck dealership at the time. Jericho FD sold it in October 1965 for $125.
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Thanks, Willie T.
From Saturday Search: A Jericho Ford Fire Truck (Updated: 2/15/2015)
I would guess that it is the car from last weeks mystery photo (the painting of Hubert Le Blon in his #1 Thomas which finished eighth in the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race). Locale is probably the hairpin turn at Westbury. The dog is a Jack Russel Parsons Terrier with long legs (possibly my dog’s great great grandpa, who loves to run into immediate danger). I do not know what happened after the race but if the dog got hit he would have been the 2nd fatality of that year.
From Mystery Foto #24 Solved: Hubert Le Blon Avoiding a Dog at the Hairpin Turn During the 1906 Cup Race
From Hazel M:
I know how hard it is to judge the beautiful and most unique antique automobiles ever seen. This event of cars was Sunday, June 7th at Old Westbury Gardens. I have to admit I fell in love with one car- a 1937 Chrysler owned by Howard Kroplick. The interior and exterior of this “One of a Kind” made me want to take it for a ride. Howard should be proud of his achievement. I am sure he has heard this millions of times.
From Highlights from the 50th Annual Spring Meet at Old Westbury Gardens
Andy Hotton whose shop built it did lots of specialty work for Ford. He built the 1957 Battle-birds and raced them in 1957. I saw them when I was in High School. Andy lived next door to Les Henry, Ford Museum boss.
Andy had a large collection of early Lincolns. Many were used in new Lincoln sales lit in the 1970s. He build a few Lincoln stretch limos after Leman-Peterson went out of business for Ford factory use. It was fun riding around Dearborn in them. Hugh
From Profile- 1963 Mustang III Concept Show Car: The Oldest Mustang on the Road Today
I have visited your grandfathers house when I was about 8 years old. I remember going to his barn and seeing all the vintage cars. I often think about opening those doors and being so amazed at what I saw. What a collection! Tim , I have communicated with you before,
Wonder if you remember me? My dad was a commercial artist also in Rochester,N Y. (Same name as mine) I was wondering, what kind of value his paintings are now? It would be great to hear from you. BE WELL, Ric
From A Tribute to Peter Helck (1893-1988), the Great American Artist
It could be Joe Tracy by the right front wheel.
From Mystery Artwork #23 Solved: #1 Thomas and #4 Thomas Prior to the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race at Krug's
Much detailed action in this painting, loved the purple hues. It could be evening. Is that Peter Helck’s signature? Child holding the pennant indicates a Vanderbilt race but can’t make out the year. Unable to locate the #1 and #4 team in a Vanderbilt Cup Race. Painting may be a stressful, time-constrained moment in one of the Elimination races.
From Mystery Artwork #23 Solved: #1 Thomas and #4 Thomas Prior to the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race at Krug's
On this artistic picture Peter Helck gives us a look in the Thomas headquarters, probably during the night before the Vanderbilt Cup race. An agitated Hubert Le Blon is sitting in the drivers seat of the no.1 Thomas, and his team mate Caillois (with chauffeurs’ cap) apparently trying to calm him down? Caillois’ Thomas is the car on the right, still carrying the no.4 of the Eliminations in which he failed to qualify. Le Blon, who ended 2nd in the Eliminations, would end up on 8th place in the actual race.
On the flag one of the boys is holding the text seems to be 1906 Vanderbilt. Could Peter Helck have pictured himself, when he was there as a 13-year old boy to watch his first automobile race?
From Mystery Artwork #23 Solved: #1 Thomas and #4 Thomas Prior to the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race at Krug's
Who was the artist of this painting? Peter Helck
What year was depicted in the scene? Where is it indicated in the painting? By the looks of the pennant held by the boy in the lower left hand corner, looks to be 1906.
Identify the two racers and the one driver. #1 - Thomas (Driver - Hubert Le Bron), #4 - Fiat.
From Mystery Artwork #23 Solved: #1 Thomas and #4 Thomas Prior to the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race at Krug's
Well, I’m not real certain about this but I’ll take a couple of wild guesses anyway. The artist could be Peter Helck and the year might be 1906, which is what I think is on the banner or pennant the young boy is holding. If it is 1906, then the two racers could be the Thomas (#1) and the Fiat (#4). The driver in the #1 car could be Hubert LeBlon.
From Mystery Artwork #23 Solved: #1 Thomas and #4 Thomas Prior to the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race at Krug's
Artist is Peter Helck. 1906 Vanderbilt Cup noted on the boy’s penant. The racers are the Thomas cars and the driver is Hubert Le Blon.
From Mystery Artwork #23 Solved: #1 Thomas and #4 Thomas Prior to the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race at Krug's
Hi Howard, I saw this beauty at the car show held at NEWSDAY recently. Everyone was looking at this beauty. A great job of restoration and undoubtedly a small fortune to accomplish it….......
From Video: News12 Long Island- Long Island's Hidden Past- Chrysler's Chrysler
Howard,
When we first saw the painting my wife’s immediate response was “It’s Howard’s Garage!”, but then we realized it wasn’t anywhere as neat & clean as yours!
That said -
Artist - Peter Helck
Date - 1906 - the boy on the left side is holding a Vanderbilt Cup pennant which seems to be dated 1906 (a little blurry on screen)
Cars & driver - if it is 1906 then #1 is the Thomas, driven by Hubert Le Blon, who is standing behind it, wearing a cap & waving his hand; # 4 is the Fiat driven by Vincenzo Lancia; the gentleman in the back with the cap might be Le Blon’s mechanician Marius Amiel
From Mystery Artwork #23 Solved: #1 Thomas and #4 Thomas Prior to the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race at Krug's
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