Vanderbilt Cup Races

-Identify the driver.
Arthur Chevrolet, brother of Louis Chevrolet.  Mechanician was Bob Evans.

-Identify the race car.
Marquette-Buick, #3

-Identify the Vanderbilt Cup Race and why the driver was so upset and so in despair.
1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race - during lap 8 the car broke a driving chain, ultimately finishing 25th.  Not a good day for Arthur, hence his despair!

From Mystery Foto #3 Solved:Driver Arthur Chevrolet After His Marquette-Buick Broke Down in the 1910 Race

The driver is Arthur Chevrolet.  The car is a Marquette-Buick.  The race is the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup.  Mr Chevrolet’s despair was due to his being forced out of the race after breaking a drive chain on the 8th lap.

From Mystery Foto #3 Solved:Driver Arthur Chevrolet After His Marquette-Buick Broke Down in the 1910 Race

-Identify the driver.

Arthur Chevrolet- Louis Chevrolet’s brother

-Identify the race car.

#3 Marquette-Buick

-Identify the Vanderbilt Cup Race and why the driver was so upset and so in despair.

The 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race.
Arthur Chevrolet broke a driving chain during lap 8. He was forced to quit.

From Mystery Foto #3 Solved:Driver Arthur Chevrolet After His Marquette-Buick Broke Down in the 1910 Race

Old is gold. Nothing beats the sturdiness and panache of this classic Chrysler. Nowadays it’s less about driving experience, and more about ease of use. Take for example this new Chrysler: http://blog.imotorsbazaar.com/the-2015-chrysler-300-v-8-is-one-hell-of-a-car/
When you drive this. You don’t feel you’re in a car. You feel you’re in a spaceship.

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle XIII: Completing the Restoration

This is so cool! First Janet Guthrie, then Roz’s Birthday, then William Shatner, what next….....? Scotty, beam me up!  * Happy Birthday Roz! *

From Mystery Foto 2015 #2 Solved: Cunningham Park, the Motor Parkway and Union Turnpike in 1938

Hempstead Turnpike at Wantagh Avenue thru 107 is what catches my eye. I’m sure the Good Shepard Lutheran Church is right between on the south side, although its hard to see.  Theres got to be more pictures from this flyover.  Great photo !

From The Spectacular 1936 Long Island Motor Parkway Flyover

Great! never before seen shots of the LIMP from above. I’m all ears and eyes to these newbies. Thanks Howard for these rare instances. These must’ve been hard to obtain considering the limited resources back then.

From The Spectacular 1936 Long Island Motor Parkway Flyover

Yay!  One I can actually spot without question (for a change)!  No. Blvd. across top, Cross Is. Blvd. (early Francis Lewis) and Western terminus at upper left, Horace Harding above terminus, No. Hempstead Tpke. bridge, 73rd St. bridge, Union Tpke. across the bottom, and Hollis Court Terrace/Blvd. bridge at lower right, Little Neck Bay at upper right.  We’re over Jamaica Estates, looking compass north (LI NNE).  Very early on; no trace of Fresh Meadows development or the ball fields or the H. S. yet.  Such fun!  Sam, III

From Mystery Foto 2015 #2 Solved: Cunningham Park, the Motor Parkway and Union Turnpike in 1938

Oh, my gosh!  For many years, ca. 1960-on, I tried to track down a legendary 1931 Chrysler Imperial 8 CG, converted to a fire truck for the Kings Park FD, with no success.  Could this ‘27 have been the “source” of the rumor I chased?  Sam, III

From Saturday Search Findings: Walter Chrysler's Chrysler Fire Truck (Updated: 12/25/14)

Fantastic early “cigarette” boats; slightly later versions are still around, as shown at: <http://sbiii.com/nav-mar1.html#mahogany>.  Sam, III

From Willie K.'s "Hard Boiled Egg" Auto Boat

Howard, I’m not miffed but you did NOT read my 04 Jan 9:15 PM post!  DC-2s had a jog in the rudder hinge line; DC-3’s had a straight hinge line.  By the way, nacelles on the first EAL DC-3, as pictured above, were NOT different from the DC-2’s.  1931 Chryslers had an internal horn (behind the grille); dual external horns didn’t appear on production models until 1932 (http://sbiii.com/chryslr4.html#grilles).  Loves ya ennyhoo.  Sam, III

From Mystery Foto 2015 #1: Roosevelt Field and Roosevelt Raceway in July 1937 (Updated with a Then & Now)

This is a view of the Fresh Meadows area looking north, near the western terminus of the Long Island Motor Pkwy. The LIMP enters on the left side, heads south and then makes a 90 degree turn to the east through a large group of trees. Union Tpke. runs east - west along the bottom of the photo with Little Neck Bay in the upper right. The three LIMP bridges that can be seen are North Hempstead Tpke., 73rd. Ave., and Hollis Hills Terrace. Horace Harding Blvd. runs east - west just above where the LIMP enters the photo. Since there is no Francis Lewis Blvd. to the east of the LIMP and no major development of Cunningham Park, I’m going to guess the date of the photo to be about 1939.

From Mystery Foto 2015 #2 Solved: Cunningham Park, the Motor Parkway and Union Turnpike in 1938

-Identify the location and the aerial’s orientation
Fresh Meadows, Queens, looking north.

-Identify the key roads and features
Union Turnpike at the bottom left to right, Motor Parkway parallel to Union and thru the trees of Cunningham Park until it curves north on the bottom left. See the 73rd Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge (and entrace onto the Motor Parkway), Hollis Hills Terrace (aka Court) Bridge, North Hempstead Bridge, Horace Harding Blvd., Oakland CC Golf Course just below Little Neck Bay.

-What is the approximate date of the aerial? Provide your rationale.
1939 before the building of Francis Lewis Blvd. and opening of Union Turnpike.

From Mystery Foto 2015 #2 Solved: Cunningham Park, the Motor Parkway and Union Turnpike in 1938

No fair!  A flyover in automotive parlance is a grade-separated (over-and-under) road crossing, which, of course, is what I expected to find, probably in conjunction with the Roosevelt racecourse accesses!  Not that I’m in any way disappointed with THIS kind of flyover.  Thanks once again, Howard.  Sam, III

From The Spectacular 1936 Long Island Motor Parkway Flyover

About 1938, looking N at Cunningham Park in Fresh Meadows before Francis Lewis Blvd (1941)/Clearview Expwy (1960). Judging the foliage, it’s about June. This may be just before or after the LIMP closed in 1938. Where are the bicycles, where are the cars?
The large radius curve location was site of the planned junction where the LIMP would have had two western terminating points. 
The existing pedestrian bridge over Francis Lewis Blvd is about 380ft. north of here, following Francis Lewis Blvd’s center line, and continues to keep the Motor Pkwy connected today. 
That temporary entrance ramp from 73rd Av must have caused some headaches for gatekeeper Sidney Jones at the Rocky Hill Lodge, where he’d greet unsuspecting toll evaders, and kindly redirect them down the ramp back onto Springfield Blvd. Ugh! No matter. That free 1.5 mile park ride through canopied trees was well worth the trip. The wide toll plaza seems intentionally built to accommodate U-turns. 

From Mystery Foto 2015 #2 Solved: Cunningham Park, the Motor Parkway and Union Turnpike in 1938

It looks like the Fresh Meadows-Hollis Hills area looking west with the LIMP running bottom to top and the 73rd Street bridge visible near the bottom and North Hempstead Tpke and Horace Harding Expy running across the distant top

From Mystery Foto 2015 #2 Solved: Cunningham Park, the Motor Parkway and Union Turnpike in 1938

Noticed a very unusual radio antenna mounted behind the pilot. For a biplane of that type it seems to tall for a antenna.

From The Spectacular 1936 Long Island Motor Parkway Flyover

From Gorden:

This is so great thanks

From Mystery Foto 2015 #1: Roosevelt Field and Roosevelt Raceway in July 1937 (Updated with a Then & Now)

From Robert R:

Wonderful piece on “The Hard Boiled Egg,”  Howard.

Just terrific piece of history.

From Willie K.'s "Hard Boiled Egg" Auto Boat

Cyril R. I know that feeling too, I’m 73

From Mystery Foto 2015 #1: Roosevelt Field and Roosevelt Raceway in July 1937 (Updated with a Then & Now)