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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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Howard
It was a wonderful event yesterday, to see a proper historical maker unveiled recognizing the Vanderbilt Cup Races. There were a few “car people” there that know about and appreciate the effect the races (as well as the motor pky) had on long island but the majority of the people there were area residents or people who stopped as they saw activity and were curious. You were very gracious to bring all the displays as well as your Alco for all to enjoy. It generated a interest in local and long island history. Thank you so much for taking the time to be there . It was great to see Roz there as well, and I always appreciate the effort of your assistant John too. Several members of the L.I. Motor Pky Society were in attendance as well and that was really appreciated. A truly great day made even better because of your support and participation.
Walt Gosden, Historian
Inc. Village of Floral Park
From Thumbs Ups for the Floral Park Vanderbilt Cup Race Historical Marker Unveiling Ceremony
Bridge is Salisbury park drive on Northern State Parkway.
Photographer facing west.
Photo taken 1994.
automobile is a 1965 Pontiac GTO.
From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway
Bride- The old LIMP New Hye Park Road bridge going over the Northern State
Direction facing- East
Year-1970
Car- Ford Fairlane
From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway
Great footage - thanks
From Film "1957 Bridgehampton Race Circuit Inauguration"
Still trying to decide which bridge this is
From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway
New Hyde Park Road bridge over Norther State Parkway.
Looking east
1964
‘64 Pontiac (stacked headlights)
From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway
I think this is the Northern Pkwy going under the LIMP near Lakeville Rd/Marcus Ave. (Facing east - the bridge behind the LIMP overpass is for Lakeville Rd) The half bridge suggests it’s when the LIMP bridge was being taken down for the duplexing of the Northern parkway, so early 1960s. No clue about the auto…
From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway
Looks like the dismantling of the NSP Motor Parkway Bridge next to Lakeville Road , my guess is facing east in the early 1970s during the widening of the NSP. Nice 67 GTO headed west.
From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway
-Identify the bridge and its location.
The Robert Moses LIMP bridge over the Northern State Pkwy immediately West of New Hyde Park Rd.
-What direction was the photographer facing?
East. Looking closely reveals the New Hyde Park Rd bridge just beyond the curve under the bridge.
-What year was the photo taken?
1967. While the NSP widening project started planning in the early 60’s, the work didn’t actually begin until 1967.
-Identify the automobile in the photo.
Purely a guess, but If it’s correct, that’s one very nice car!.... A 1965 Pontiac GTO!
From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway
LIMP crossing the Northern State Parkway, just west of New Hyde Park Road. The photographer is facing east. The year is about 1969, when the NSP was widened. Not sure of the auto. -joe o.
From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway
Well, for a starter, it must have been in the 60s because I’m pretty sure that’s a 1968 Pontiac, by the looks of the front grill and headlights. It also looks like that bridge is being built along with the on off ramps. Haven’t decided on the location yet, darn it. no street signs that I can see. Be back tonight
From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway
Thanks Howard. I’ll go anyway and if I’m turned away, I’m only 5 minutes from home See ya Saturday then
From Ford Mustang Returns to New York to Celebrate 50 Years
Here I am again. Would you believe that I never went to Bridgehampton Raceway, what a fool I was, after seeing that film, did I miss a lot or what? what a race track that was
From Film "1957 Bridgehampton Race Circuit Inauguration"
That was quick. See ya in Farmingdale.
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From Howard Kroplick
Ted, this meeting is likely open only to members of Long Island Shields.
From Ford Mustang Returns to New York to Celebrate 50 Years
Might that be you, with your right arm up?, behind what I think is your car, all the way in the back. I had a 1966, small engine, good enough for a first car, to get back and forth to school and work, white with red upholstery and pin stripe also spinner type hubcaps and tires with raised white lettering, just to be a little sporty
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From Howard Kroplick
Ted, that me!
From Ford Mustang Returns to New York to Celebrate 50 Years
Have you considered adding a jack to the radio to play your I pod through it?
From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle IX: Putting It Back Together
Which ones should I go to? I know I’ll be going on Saturday and Sunday, wouldn’t miss that for anything, Now I think I want to go to the one in Farmingdale, because I’ve never been there before, it’ll be someplace different to see anyway. I’ve been to the Bethpage and Great Neck Library. East Hills would be someplace different too. See ya Saturday, maybe sooner, who knows?
From Upcoming Howard Kroplick & Chrysler's Chrysler Events
It’s amazing to see such a large crowd at that time. Cars were the latest thing!
From Video: "The Hairpin Turn of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race"
It is our famous Locomobile #16 and it may be at the re-enactment of the race in 1954 starting point Hitchcock Lane Westbury, just north of Jericho Turnpike.
From Mystery Foto #64 Solved:George Robertson & Glenn Ethridge at the 50th Anniversary of the 1904 Race
We see of course the 1908 Locomobile VC winner. Behind the wheel George Robertson, beside him Glenn Ethridge, his former mechanician. The event is the 50th Anniversary of the first Vanderbilt Cup race, the date October 9, 1954. Glenn Ethridge would die a few months hereafter, so this is the last time the complete racing team was together.
From Mystery Foto #64 Solved:George Robertson & Glenn Ethridge at the 50th Anniversary of the 1904 Race
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