Vanderbilt Cup Races

I really like this photo, the couple on horseback gives it character. This area reminds me of Salisbury Park Drive, with Eisenhower Park south of the fence line. So this is a east view of the LIMP in East Meadow ( automobiles traveling west ). It’s probably later than 1938, 1940? If this was still actively the LIMP, I don’t think horseback riding would be allowed on the ROW. And this section wasn’t really abandoned, eventually becoming part of the road system.

From Mystery Foto #25 Solved: Salisbury Park Drive in East Meadow/Salisbury in the 1940s and Much More

Not much to go on. Somewhere quite flat-probably mid-Island. I’m not familiar with those posts. Total guess 1) Salisbury Park 2) somewhere near Roosevelt Airfield. Looks like a pre-1948 Ford

From Mystery Foto #25 Solved: Salisbury Park Drive in East Meadow/Salisbury in the 1940s and Much More

I’m pretty much stumped on this one! Good one Al!
I’m probably wrong, but going with my best guess as it being what is now Salisbury Park Drive looking East towards Carman Ave, since that looks like Eisenhower Park’s chain link fence on the right. Judging by the vehicles, the man’s clothing, and that there aren’t homes on the left side of the photo yet, I’ll put the year somewhere between 1950-1955.

From Mystery Foto #25 Solved: Salisbury Park Drive in East Meadow/Salisbury in the 1940s and Much More

I went to take a look,it really doesn’tt look bad,about the same as we left it a month ago. I took some pictures,do you want me to send them to you? 9 of them. I guess the payloader didn’t come.

From The Wonderful "Clean-Up Deadman's Curve Day" in Bethpage

I think it is what is now Salisbury Park Drive in East Meadow in the 1940s, with Eisenhower Park behind the fence.

From Mystery Foto #25 Solved: Salisbury Park Drive in East Meadow/Salisbury in the 1940s and Much More

Don’t recognize the location.  Approximate year of photo:  1935.

Ken

From Mystery Foto #25 Solved: Salisbury Park Drive in East Meadow/Salisbury in the 1940s and Much More

I don’t have much to go on.  Straight away.  Park to the side.  Car’s using the parkway road even thought it is probably after 1938.  My answer…. Carmen Ave, next to Eisenhower Park.  Approx 1940’s.
How did I do?

From Mystery Foto #25 Solved: Salisbury Park Drive in East Meadow/Salisbury in the 1940s and Much More

Has anyone been back after the cleanup to see if the payloader ever came? If not I’ll take a ride over and check it out and take pictures and send it to you Howard if it wasn’t done yet

From The Wonderful "Clean-Up Deadman's Curve Day" in Bethpage

Agree with Ron and Steve

From A New View of the Great Neck Lodge in Lakeville (Lake Success) Circa 1911

I’ve been searching and found something. The #17 Simplex breaking down near the end of the race at Hemstead Control,it lost the left rear tire. #16 is the Gray Wolf and there’s the Fiat filling station. How’d I do?

From The Hempstead Control in the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Hi Steve,

Great catch. See above.

From A New View of the Great Neck Lodge in Lakeville (Lake Success) Circa 1911

Hello Howard,
Great photo of the lodge. If you look closely, there appears to be a child (young girl?)leaning against the wall on the right side. Is this possible and who might it be?
Steve

From A New View of the Great Neck Lodge in Lakeville (Lake Success) Circa 1911

Hi Howard:

    What a joy to see all this done by you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Just AMAZING !!!!

              My Best To You ALWAYS !!!!!  Cheers !!!!!  Ron

From A New View of the Great Neck Lodge in Lakeville (Lake Success) Circa 1911

Joe, that will need a little more research. Who is up for the challenge?

From The Hempstead Control in the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race

As always,it’s amazing what you find and keep us all informed about it,there’s always something interesting ,that’s why this is one of the top rated sites and most used. Keep it coming.

From The Hempstead Control in the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Do you know exactly where these old pictures were taken?
Thanks.
-joe o

From The Hempstead Control in the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Howard:  Funny, at first I thought it was a bird too but then as I turned away in the corner of my eye, I caught that the bird actually had a dog’s head fixed to its tail. Lol… On a sadder note, hard to believe what the Brentwood Tollgate was reduced to, so that someone could extract the 8 x 12 ticket booth inside and leave the remains out on the field. Ugh!
Ted:  I use a Google Earth file that shows the original LIMP path in its entirety to help identify sections of the LIMP. I find it useful most of the time! With Howard’s permission, I’ll send it so anyone can view. Happy motoring.

From Mystery Foto #24 Solved: The Commack Spur of the Long Island Motor Parkway- Updated 1/30/16

Boy was I way off or what.You guys are just too good at the mystery solving,it all seems so easy to you guys most of the time. I guess I still don’t know enough yet,there’s too much that I missed in all these years

From Mystery Foto #24 Solved: The Commack Spur of the Long Island Motor Parkway- Updated 1/30/16

Very much appreciate Mr. Gosden’s reports. 

What was discovered beneath the surface showed a full restoration was the absolutely the right course of action.

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle IV: The Underlying Bodywork

This is the garage my husband and I frequented from 1973 until it closed.  Paul was running it then and moved the business to Port Blvd.  This station was torn down to make way for several shops including Pearle Vision, a Bridal shop, framer and men’s clothing.  We were sorry to see it demolished as it was a handsome structure and probaly dated back to the contruction of the Village of Munsey Park in the late 30s, just a few hundred yards east at Manhasset Woods Road.  We moved into Munsey Park in 1973 and could walk down and pick up our car- when serviced. Betsey

From Mystery Foto #23 Solved: The Munsey Park Service Center on Northern Boulevard with a 1956 Chevy