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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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-Identify the location of the aerial and key roads and structures. Hempstead, Garden City. Hempstead Turnpike on the bottom, Oak Street on the left, Clinton Road on the left running midway down, Motor Parkway next to Clinton then crossing it and going across the picture. Old Country Road at the top of the pic. Stewart Avenue. Hangers and runways of Mitchell Field and Roosevelt Field. Hofstra College building south of Hempstead Turnpike, Meadowbrook Polo Field, Meadowbrook Country Club, Motor Parkway Garden City Lodge.
-What is the approximate date of the aerial? Why?
Sept. 1, 1948. Actual photo found on the internet with date attached. Also, houses in Stewart Park (area bounded by Clinton Road, Motor Parkway and Old Country Road) not built until mid-1950. Probably more clues, but not enough brainpower to go on.
-How is the aerial related to the Long Island Motor Parkway, the Vanderbilt Cup Races and aviation history? Route for the Vanderbilt Cup Races somewhere in picture, Garden City lodge erected just east of Clinton Road, Charles Lindbergh, not the right person at the wrong time. Charles Lindbergh left on his final triop from inside.
From Mystery Foto #82 Solved: Aerial View of Mitchel Field and Roosevelt Field on September 1, 1948
The aerial shot is of Roosevelt Field, Mitchell Field, and Roosevelt Raceway bordered by Old Country Rd. at the top of the foto Glen Cove on left of the foto, Hempstead Trpk. at the bottom of the foto and Motor parkway in the middle of the foto above Mitchell Field. I think its around 1951 because Roosevelt Field looks abandon. The aerial is important because it shows the major airfields a horse racing track and parts of the Motor parkway that you can see in the foto all of which have dissappeared.
From Mystery Foto #82 Solved: Aerial View of Mitchel Field and Roosevelt Field on September 1, 1948
From Gerry R.
Congratulations. Roz is first in class too. Great photos!
From Chrysler's Chrysler Awarded First in Class at Pebble Beach
From Scott A.:
Howie - that is outstanding. Congratulations!
From Video: "The 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance "
From David L.:
Congratulations Howard, you and the Chrysler are “First In Class”.
From Video: "The 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance "
Congratulations Howard! We are so happy for you! We have followed the Chrysler from the beginning, now we feel so excited for you. Bob and Ann
From Video: "The 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance "
From Jan H:
You came to Pebble Beach and accomplished what you wanted to do. Great job. Enjoy it forever.
From Video: "The 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance "
From Chuck M.
HOWARD-CONGRATS ON THE PEBBLE WIN I’VE DONE IT MYSELF TWICE AND ITS A NERVE RACKING EXPERIENCE
From Video: "The 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance "
The memories are priceless the finished product outstanding. Congratulations to a really great auto enthusiast . Looking forward to seeing the Chrysler
From Video: "The 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance "
Howard,
Mazel tov!!! The car is magnificent. The award couldn’t have gone to a nicer guy.
Again, congratulations.
Roger
From Car and Driver's Ten Favorite Automobiles at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Looks like the plane from which this photo was taken was directly over Mitchel Field in the Hempsted / Uniondale area with the camera pointed in a northerly direction. There’s Roosevelt Field (the airfield, not the mall) in the upper left with Roosevelt Raceway (horses, not cars) to the right of that; former site of the 1936 & 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Races and formerly Hazelhurst Field, where Lindbergh took off in 1927. Technically, the 1908, 1909, & 1910 V. C. Races went through a portion of the upper right corner also (Ellison Ave.). Remnants of the L. I. Motor Parkway are also visable entering the photo at the upper left corner, proceeding south, and then east near the middle. Major east-west roads are Old Country Road near the top, Stewart Avenue (center) and Hempstead Tpke. near the bottom. A small piece of Merrick Ave. can be seen at the upper right corner. It appears that there is early constuction for the Meadowbrook Parkway extension (Old Country Rd bridge) so I’m going to date the photo around early 1954.
From Mystery Foto #82 Solved: Aerial View of Mitchel Field and Roosevelt Field on September 1, 1948
I just found an old photograph in my grandmothers basement with James L. Breese’s signature It is a black and white with four horses pulling a wagon with it looks like some well to do folks on going past a bilding or outdoor seating area with several tall open archways There is also a stamp on botton left that says copyrighted by Breese studio with 1898 in the middle. I know my grandfather Bruno Beck had once designed a car that did not make it into production . Just wondering if they could be related somehow or if the photogragh could be worth something it is under glass in its original frame but has some slight mold damage
thank you
Catherine Beck
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From Howard Kroplick
Catherine, James Breese was also a prominent photographer of his era as documented by one of his relatives Mark Breese Sink. Check out this link:http://www.gallerysink.com/marksink/Breese_Essay_Sink.html
I would suggest contacting Mark about your discovery at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) .
Good luck!
From Southampton's James L. Breese and the Vanderbilt Cup Races
Fantastic !
The car is standing proud once again . Well done Howard…
From Video: "The 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance "
I predict you’ll be listing a lot of names who get this one right, as nearly everyone who’s a fan of your site would recognize the Motor Parkway running east/west between the remnants of Roosevelt Field (above) and still-active Marshall Air Force Field (below). Circa late 1940s. Where the parkway turns north is of course Clinton Street, and Meadow Brook Polo Field is the prominent dark rectangle that abuts the parkway further to the east.
From Mystery Foto #82 Solved: Aerial View of Mitchel Field and Roosevelt Field on September 1, 1948
Great job - beautiful job Howard and team!
From Video: "The 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance "
Congratulations and well deserved to a true Automobile Historian, Collector, and Gentlemen. I look forward to seeing you at the next car show on Long Island. I have been following your journey with this car since the bid process from the county. Keep it going!
From Video: "The 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance "
could this be the old Flushing airport…located partially in College point and flushing.
that is now well defunct ??? Off of the now parkway that goes to the throgsneck bridge. ??
From Mystery Foto #82 Solved: Aerial View of Mitchel Field and Roosevelt Field on September 1, 1948
could this be the old Flushing airport…located partially in College point and flushing.
that is now well defunct ???
From Mystery Foto #82 Solved: Aerial View of Mitchel Field and Roosevelt Field on September 1, 1948
The picture is taken north to south. Roosevelt Field on the top, Roosevelt Raceway next to it, and most prominently, Mitchel Field on the bottom. Mitchel Field has the added runways and dispersal points constructed during World War II. Hempstead Tpke.is at the bottom. Stewart Ave. is the road separating Roosevelt from Mitchel. The Motor Parkway which really can’t be seen was south west and south Roosevelt Field and parallel to Stewart Ave. and was gone by the time this picture was taken after WWII in the late 1940’s The Vanderbilt Cup Race was held at Roosevelt Raceway made from half of Roosevelt Field in 1936 & 1937. To the east of Mitchel Field are the Polo Fields and golf course of the Meadowbrook Club
From Mystery Foto #82 Solved: Aerial View of Mitchel Field and Roosevelt Field on September 1, 1948
From Scott Abbey
Howie - that is outstanding. Congratulations!
From Video: "The 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance "
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