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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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Leave it to my fellow cartography enthusiast Steve to come up with an awesome aerial! But, being the like-minded, quirky cartography enthusiast that I am, I was able to come up with it pretty quickly!
-Identify this section of the Long Island Motor Parkway
Immediately East of Commonwealth Blvd through Glen Oaks, Queens.
-Which Motor Parkway Bridge is in the aerial?
The LIMP parkway bridge is going over Little Neck Pkwy. (additionally, the photo is post-1942 when the trestle was taken down)
-What buildings are under construction?
The beginning of the construction for the complex known as Glen Oaks Village, located at the N.E. corner of Commonwealth and Union Tpke. In the center of the construction, you can make out the eventual ring of 77th Crescent and 76th Ave. The larger portion of the Glen Oaks Village complex on the East side of Little Neck Pkwy has yet to be begun…
-Approximately what year was the aerial taken?
To be exact on when the aerial was taken, Glen Oaks Village was constructed in 1947.
- What other major roads are in the aerial?
It looks like you may have cropped Steve’s photo a bit, but Union Tpke runs along the bottom of the new construction, Commonwealth Blvd along the Western side, and Little Neck Rd (later Pkwy) a little further on the Eastern side. The dirt road leading away from the construction towards Little Neck Pkwy will become Shiloh Ave.
-What other historic structure is in the aerial?
The Queens County Farm Museum
From Mystery Foto #42 Solved: Glen Oaks, Queens in September 1947
This was a fun one. Thank you Steve Lucas.
LIMP - Queens NY, bridge over Little Neck Parkway. Looking NE.
Buildings - Apartments near Commonwealth & Union Tpke
Year - Before 1942, Little Neck Parkway Bridge is still up.
Roads - Little Neck Parkway.
Historic Structures - Old Queens Farm House, Golf Course, now part of North Shore Towers.
-joe o
From Mystery Foto #42 Solved: Glen Oaks, Queens in September 1947
Howard, I thought that it was still on display at the Heritage Museum and Gardens up in Sandwich Mass. If not, then I am certain Randy Emma knows of its location…
From Cars of the Stars: Part III
Hello Howard,
I believe Gary Cooper’s yellow & green Duesenberg is currently on display at the Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich, MA. Looks like a good place for a LIMPPS meeting.
Steve
From Cars of the Stars: Part III
I am Roz Kroplick’s first cousin (our mothers were sisters), and David Wasserman’s grandson, Gabe Wasserman, is married to my daughter, Kim Green. (They live in San Francisco and have two wonderful children). Gabe inherited some beautiful pieces of “tin can art” after his grandfather died in 1999, and they’re on the walls in their house. I never fail to marvel at the beauty and whimsical nature of David W.‘s artwork. I heartily recommend that viewers go to the http://www.tincanman.net/ website to view David W.‘s beautiful artwork, which is timeless and inspiring. . . . . . . . . .
From "Old 16" Tin Art and the Unique Automobiles of the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville
From Frank Femenias:
“Hilarious picture! Hadn’t a clue but the search on this one was easy. From the 1930 movie Hog Wild, they managed to nicely crunch what looks like a mini version of a Ford Model T? (the wheels are too small). Model T’s were often used in Laurel and Hardy movies. The car is on display in the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles. Check out the pictures. Cheers.
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: Laurel & Hardy's 1922 Ford Model T
Still no computer. Now I really wish I had one,I’m missing all the fun and the enjoyment of these mysteries every week. I did’nt realize it was a crushed car,until I looked at it now
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: Laurel & Hardy's 1922 Ford Model T
Keep up the good work Howard….Congratulations on the success of this great historical site….
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Highlights and Blog Archives for October 2013
The crushed automobile is a Model T Ford touring. With the straight windshield the year might be a 1919-1920-1921.
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: Laurel & Hardy's 1922 Ford Model T
The Lane Museum is a wonderful collection of unusual cars that should be visited by every automobile enthusiast. I have a special affection for the Tatra display because my family had a T-600 Tatraplan in the late 50’s, early 60’s. It was a very unusal car to have in San Diego, California at that time. We used it as a family car and I even took my date to the Senior Prom in it. Tatras were very high quality cars that would compare with Mercedes of the period. Do not miss the Lane Museum if you’re in Nashville.
From "Old 16" Tin Art and the Unique Automobiles of the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville
It’s a Model T Ford all crunched up!
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: Laurel & Hardy's 1922 Ford Model T
Rog, here is the original 2009 post:
http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/friday_april_17_2009_old_16_tin_art_by_david_wasserman
From "Old 16" Tin Art and the Unique Automobiles of the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville
I do not know if it is still there but I saw the car a few years ago at the Petersen Museum. If I recall correctly it was a Ford Model T. I will defer as to the year of the car and the movie to those with better memories (or those who will search the internet)
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: Laurel & Hardy's 1922 Ford Model T
Maybe a bit more on “tin car art”, Howard to let us know how that beautiful image of “Old 16” was created?
Thanks,
Rog Patterson
From "Old 16" Tin Art and the Unique Automobiles of the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville
This was in a Hal Roach/MGM film, “Hog Wild” which came out on May 31, 1930. It is a 1923/24 Model T Ford touring car. A display prop copy is at the Petersen Museum in LA. There are few other original studio photos of this, too.
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: Laurel & Hardy's 1922 Ford Model T
Ford Model T Touring Car - 1922
Hog Wild (1930)
Petersen Automotive Museum, LA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EkQlh-lxu4 (around the 17:45 mark)
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: Laurel & Hardy's 1922 Ford Model T
1922 Ford Model T
Featured in movie “Hog Wild”. 1930
Presently in Petersen Museum, Los Angeles, California
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: Laurel & Hardy's 1922 Ford Model T
This is a scene from the finale of the 1930 two-reel Laurel & Hardy film entitled “Hog Wild”. It’s a Model-T Ford, probably from the early 1920’s, that I believe is currently at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles. For extra credit: name the actress in the back seat.
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: Laurel & Hardy's 1922 Ford Model T
Still no computer. Really got me on this one,never saw that car in my life,so good luck on this one too guys
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: Laurel & Hardy's 1922 Ford Model T
A 1922 Ford Model T from ‘Hog WIld’ (1930) now on display at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles.
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: Laurel & Hardy's 1922 Ford Model T
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