Vanderbilt Cup Races

I’m going to go with Lindburgh’s departure for his famous non-stop trans-Atlantic flight. Or maybe it was his return.  With that many cars… it was probably his return.  It was Quentin Roosevelt field and the LIMP ran right past.

From Mystery Foto #88 Solved: The Homecoming of Charles Lindbergh to Roosevelt Field on June 16, 1927

I think this is Roosevelt Raceway Track which is also part of the Long Island Vanderbilt Motor Parkway and Possible the Golf Courser at Eisenhower Park /Salisbury Park not sure just guessing.

From Mystery Foto #88 Solved: The Homecoming of Charles Lindbergh to Roosevelt Field on June 16, 1927

Howard, I can’t take it anymore, Now I just have to see the car, the pictures are just out of this world, unbelievable, outstanding and whatever else I can say. I still don’t know if I’ll be able to see it before the end of the year. I should know by Wednesday which day I can see it. You’re showing it two more times right? at the Americana and the Cradle Of Aviation

From Supercars.net: Gallery of the Chrysler's Chrysler at the Pebble Beach Tour and Concours d'Elegance

The golf course was the Meadowbrook Golf Club (upper right)
The portion of roadway pictured, lower right, is the Motor Parkway.
Cars traveling to the reception in the circle exited Stewart Avenue and crossed the bridge over the Motor Parkway to eventually park in the circle.

From Mystery Foto #88 Solved: The Homecoming of Charles Lindbergh to Roosevelt Field on June 16, 1927

-What was the historic event captured in this aerial?

  Charles Lindbergh returning to Roosevelt Field to celebrate his successful solo flight to Paris. Lindbergh had taken off from the Roosevelt Field east runway 27 days earlier.

-What was the date of the aerial?

  June 16, 1927

-How was the Motor Parkway related to this photo?

  The LIMP ran along the South edge of the field and probably one of the roads used to access the field.

-Which golf course can be seen in the aerial?

  Salisbury Links

  I remembered a blog entry from 2009 that provided most of the answers…
http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/wednesday_august_12_2009_charles_lindbergh_and_the_motor_parkway_in_1927

From Mystery Foto #88 Solved: The Homecoming of Charles Lindbergh to Roosevelt Field on June 16, 1927

June 16, 1927
Lindbergh’s return after his solo Atlantic flight

From Mystery Foto #88 Solved: The Homecoming of Charles Lindbergh to Roosevelt Field on June 16, 1927

This photo shows the return of Charles Lindbergh to Roosevelt Field on June 16, 1927 to celebrate his successful solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean 3 weeks earlier. There appears to be a small piece of the LIMP in the lower right corner. Lindbergh was a frequent patron of the LIMP often using the entrance / exit at the Garden City Lodge. The golf course appears to be the Salisbury Links in the upper right portion of the photo.

From Mystery Foto #88 Solved: The Homecoming of Charles Lindbergh to Roosevelt Field on June 16, 1927

So sad to see the empty lodge, broken and forgotten. So much of the LIMP has faded from memory, when it was a chapter in the history of American’s love for the auto and the open road. It is a unique characteristic of our nation, from the National Road in the early 19th Century to the modern interstate.

From The Motor Parkway Toll Collection Structures: #12 Bethpage Lodge Updated 3/13/2017

I also agree that it should come back to Long Island, but the big question is where is there a totally secure place for it to be displayed?

From Who Owns the Original Vanderbilt Cup Trophy and Where Is It Today?

Great research. Very Cool.

From The Motor Parkway Toll Collection Structures: #12 Bethpage Lodge Updated 3/13/2017

Exactly what I would expect of the clowns who run the Smithsonian: keep the great artifacts locked up without apology or explanation. Screw the public! However, put a little cash on the table and they’ll make your commercial venture somehow seem significant. Case in point: when Air and Space removed a couple historic aircraft to make room for a Fed Ex display. I almost threw up!

From Who Owns the Original Vanderbilt Cup Trophy and Where Is It Today?

Howard. I might be joining you, next Saturday at Hershey, I just have to see that Chrysler, I might not be able to see it at the Americana Manhasset and just can’t wait until the next time you show it next year. I’d like to go to The Third Annual Long Island Motor Parkway Cruise, but don’t know how my plans are going to turn out yet

From Video of the Week "Willie K. in an Auto Boat Race on the Hudson"

All very interesting, never know when something is going to come up in regards to history, when it comes to the Vanderbilt family do you? Thanks

From One of Yachting's Dozen: William K. Vanderbilt Jr.'s Alva

*The Alva named after William’s first wife, Alva Belmont, not his mother, who was named Maria Louisa.
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From Howard Kroplick

Mame, Alva Vanderbilt Belmont was William K. Vanderbilt Jr.‘s mother and the first wife of William K. Vanderbilt.

From One of Yachting's Dozen: William K. Vanderbilt Jr.'s Alva

From Tony Sundstrom:

C S Corris (Carris ?), who the year before with L L Whitman had made a transcontinental drive in a Franklin 4 cylinder, nearly halving the time done by a Winton the year before.
A 1904 Franklin Model A, possibly the car that made the 1904 transcontinental run.
Best guess is that Corris is participating in the Auto Club Run of 1905,

From Mystery Foto #87 Solved: A.R. Pardington at the 1905 Long Island Automobile Club Economy Run

Shucks, I didn’t have a chance to answer this one. The answers where posted, so I didn’t bother with it

From Mystery Foto #87 Solved: A.R. Pardington at the 1905 Long Island Automobile Club Economy Run

The driver of this Franklin is A.R. Pardington. The event is probably the two day Economy Test Run, organised in 1905 on June 10 and 11 by the Long Island Automobile Club. Behind his car a White steamer is visible, the car next to him is an identical Franklin.
Mr. Pardington was organiser of the Long Island Automobile Club. Besides he was deeply involved in the organisation of the first Vanderbilt Cup race of 1904 and he was a referee during this race.  And also he was chief-engineer and vice-president of the Long Island Motor Parkway, Inc. and responsible for its construction. He hosted the Ground-Breaking Ceremony in 1908, the official start of the LIMP-construction.
By the way, the Economy Test Run was won by a Franklin, but not Pardington’s: it was Dr. C.B. Parker, who drove one of the two other Franklins in the contest.

From Mystery Foto #87 Solved: A.R. Pardington at the 1905 Long Island Automobile Club Economy Run

Howard, It looks like a 1905 Franklin.  Could it be that Wm. K. Vanderbilt is behind the wheel?  I don’t know the event.

Roger

From Mystery Foto #87 Solved: A.R. Pardington at the 1905 Long Island Automobile Club Economy Run

Do you have any photos of Walter and Della ?
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Hi Chris, here is one for you:
https://www.google.com/search?q=della+Chrysler&rlz=1T4GGNI_enUS534US534&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=taooVNqKOMqbyATxooKICg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1152&bih=558#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=wiGsJHvUsbulaM%253A%3BMYrQhZNEhsX1jM%3Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fc1.staticflickr.com%252F3%252F2788%252F4419437937_b3ee145899.jpg%3Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.flickr.com%252Fphotos%252Fbertmorganarchive%252F4419437937%252F%3B500%3B392

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle XIV: Heading to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

The car is a cross engine Franklin.  I think the event was run by the Long Island Automobile club. They had blue and white porcelain signs marking many of their routes.

From Mystery Foto #87 Solved: A.R. Pardington at the 1905 Long Island Automobile Club Economy Run