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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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Great pics as always.
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series #40: Jerusalem Avenue Bridge in the Hempstead Plains
Trying to catch up on things,falling too far behind. No luck with the computer yet and don’t know when I’ll get it back. HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all of you and keep up the good work
From The Garden City Hotel- Headquarters for the Vanderbilt Cup Race Commission
Nice pics of the Levittown Plains Howard. Opening day at the grandstand was interesting. This stretch of roadway appeared well fenced off and barbwired as well!
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series #40: Jerusalem Avenue Bridge in the Hempstead Plains
Few hints here. Car sort of looks like a Renault.
Guessing on 1905 VCR / Driver: Francois Szisz / Mech: George Dimietrievitch in the #10 Renault for the masked speedsters. I believe they posed for this shot, wheels aren’t spinning.
Ted: Hang in there with the computer.
From Mystery Foto #43 Solved: Szisz in the #10 Renault Preparing for the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
I’m not sure why but I’ll guess driver Maurice Bernin; mechanician Felix Prossen in the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race in a Renault.
From Mystery Foto #43 Solved: Szisz in the #10 Renault Preparing for the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
I voted for George in remembrance of his son Crawford, who was an early member of
MASCDS (Chowder) until his demise about 20 years ago. He was a tall, distinguished gentleman of the old school, sadly missed.
From The Demon of the Sky Versus The Daredevils of the Earth
Tom, I found the above photo which was used to create this piece of art.
From The Demon of the Sky Versus The Daredevils of the Earth
A close look at both the airplane and motorcycle and it is clear that both of them were added in the darkroom. The motorcycle wheel’s spokes would not be clear if it were moving. Plus you can see how the road surface under the motorcycle is rougher than the rest of the road. Tom
From The Demon of the Sky Versus The Daredevils of the Earth
The same Adams Farwell 5 cyl. rotary engine car was once at the Long Island Automotive Museum and owned by H. Austin Clark Jr. I don’t think he ever ran it but it was on display in the room with the show cases.
From Video of the Week: The Only Surviving Adams-Farwell Automobile
These very determined looking drivers are the Hungarian Ferenç Szisz and his Russian co-driver/mechanician Sergey Dimitriewich (or Dimitri) posing in their Renault before the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup race, in which they would finish on 5th place. Szisz would of course become immortal the next year by winning the first French Grand Prix. Dimitrievich, whose real name was Alexander Vetchinine by he way, would drive his own Renault during the 1908 French Grand Prix, finishing on 8th place. He died in June 1909 during a car crash while training near Moscow.
From Mystery Foto #43 Solved: Szisz in the #10 Renault Preparing for the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Well, it looks like clean-up time again! I’ll make an effort to join the limpps on this one. Though this is relatively a short stretch of roadway, last I heard it was a pretty bad mess and envisioned chain saws and heavy equipment.
From Garden City Patch "Renewed Interest in the Vanderbilt Parkway"
Thought ya lost me ha?Not a chance. No computer yet,it’s being looked at,to see if I need a new one,I think I do,so you won’t be hearing from me as much as you usually do. I know of this,I used to live and work in Queens. Just to let you know,I know that you sent me an e-mail about the Marty Himes Museum invitation in December and that I definitely will be going. All have a very Happy Holidays!
From Mystery Foto #42 Solved: Glen Oaks, Queens in September 1947
Almost didn’t get this. Glen Oaks Village apts looking NE, and the LIMP at the Little Neck Parkway Bridge. Admiring all the open space! Historic Queens County Farm Museum to the north on Little Neck Pkwy. I’m guessing the 40’s based on the vehicles in the construction pics. The diagonal tree lined dirt road is Shiloh Ave and was just truncated to make room for the apartments. Union Tpke and Commonwealth Blvd are in the construction pics. I recently biked through these apartments and recognized the oval shaped street in the construction pic.
From Mystery Foto #42 Solved: Glen Oaks, Queens in September 1947
From Jerry R:
“Looking forward to your book!”
P.S. Miracle on 34th Street.
From Arcadia Publishing Announces the Availability of the Book "North Hempstead" In January 2014
The Port Washington house looks like the home that Santa got for little Natalie Wood in the original “Miracle on 34th Street” movie.
From Arcadia Publishing Announces the Availability of the Book "North Hempstead" In January 2014
Hi Howard, I saw you and The Black Beast at the Heckscher Museum earlier this spring while the Discovery Channel were filming you that day and all that week! You gave me a tour a couple of times around the circular path that day while they were filming us go around, something I will always remember! Do you know when to expect that show to come out and will it be available on DVD? Thanks, Greg Tsistinas
From The Top 15 Black Beast Films On YouTube
Glen oaks garden apt after WWII 1946. Bottom pic commonwealth and union tpke bridge is over nhp road. Ariel shot is 1945-46? Other structure is really hard to determine but possibly creedmore?
From Mystery Foto #42 Solved: Glen Oaks, Queens in September 1947
The house was from Miracle on 34th street. Natalie woods , single parents marry and by the house to live as a family,what street is Pt washington
From Arcadia Publishing Announces the Availability of the Book "North Hempstead" In January 2014
That house in Port Washington is the “dream house” that Natalie Wood’s character Susan wished for in the original “Miracle on 34th. Street” movie.
From Arcadia Publishing Announces the Availability of the Book "North Hempstead" In January 2014
From Hugh Nutting:
“Hi Howard, The first 1928 Model A built, a 2 dr sedan was given to Thomas Edison by Henry Ford. He wanted to use it at his Florida home and sent it back to Dearborn where a 4 dr Touring body was installed. It is still at his estate and lab museum near Naples along with his son-in-laws Brewster Ford town car. Hugh”
From Cars of the Stars: Part III
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