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From Joseph (motorpky) DeBono:
“Howard this is Joseph(motorpky)DeBono The mystery photos of the two bridges are. The first one, Ruland rd The next one is a foot bridge ( a smaller bridge ) near maxess rd, near the Huntington lodge and route 110 Thanks Howard Keep up the good work, and the Chrysler is going to look great.”

From Mystery Foto #9 Possibly Solved: Powell Avenue Bridge and Nibbe Farmway Bridge in Bethpage?

Howard, the Long Island Motor Touring Club (LIMTC) would like you to provide a ” history of the Vanderbilt Races on Long Island” presentation at one of our monthly meetings. Would you be available on May 9th (Thursday) at 8PM?
Bill Murray (516) 2936378) LIMTC 2nd VP activities

From Howard Kroplick's Events & Presentations

Forget it. The west railings don’t match OCR.

From Mystery Foto #9 Possibly Solved: Powell Avenue Bridge and Nibbe Farmway Bridge in Bethpage?

Fascinating, and educational.  Keep it up!

Thanks!

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle II: Restoration of the Doors, Rear Fenders and Skirts

Please Be Careful. Do Not Pass Cars On Bridges and Curves. My best guess so far is Old Courthouse Road bridge with an unidentified bridge further down (even though this is 18 mi west of the Huntington Lodge). My decision was based on those monuments that were found in the area as indicated on the 1928 Motor Pkwy Atlas. Later, new monuments were set in the same area indicating they were going to change or build something there. At N 40 45 47.2, W 73 41 02.6 I found concrete embedded in the dirt and what appears high elevation on both sides for a bridge abutment? Not sure.  http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/images/blog/Top-1132_edited-2-1.jpg

From Mystery Foto #9 Possibly Solved: Powell Avenue Bridge and Nibbe Farmway Bridge in Bethpage?

Tony
the lead work will stay, it is in good condition, it is stable and does not crack like plastic filler does if that is put on to thick , lead just makes the cars heavier. this shop can still do lead work like this if they feel it is necessary. Luxury production bodied cars (Packard, Cord etc.) of this era used lead to fill in places where body panels were joined.  Cars built a few years earlier would have a piece of metal trim nailed in place to conceal the joint where the two panels of the body would meet.

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle II: Restoration of the Doors, Rear Fenders and Skirts

A good site to see the LIMP in NYC is at the DOITT website listed below and click on the camera icon to change to the aerial mode.

http://maps.nyc.gov/doitt/nycitymap/

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle II: Restoration of the Doors, Rear Fenders and Skirts

What a job they’re doing,looking good as far as it goes now. Correct me if I’m wrong,when this car is finished,it will be the only 1937 Chrysler LaBaron on Long Island restored to it’s original condition and Howard you have it,along with the Black Beast too,what an amazing accomplishment.

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle II: Restoration of the Doors, Rear Fenders and Skirts

If this picture is really near the Huntington Lodge, then there must be a bridge missing from your overhead view.  My guess is it was between the Ruland Rd and Maxus Rd bridge.

From Mystery Foto #9 Possibly Solved: Powell Avenue Bridge and Nibbe Farmway Bridge in Bethpage?

Are you going to replace the lead that appeared when the steel was exposed during the restoration process?
Was surprised when they uncovered the rust.
Great story.

Tony

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle II: Restoration of the Doors, Rear Fenders and Skirts

Thanks to Howard and Walt for keeping us updated about Chrysler’s Chrysler.
It’s amazing discovering all the unexpected work that needs to be done on the car.
Roger Price

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle II: Restoration of the Doors, Rear Fenders and Skirts

Looking east: Bridge in foreground—Rte. 110
              Bridge in background—Maxess Road

From Mystery Foto #9 Possibly Solved: Powell Avenue Bridge and Nibbe Farmway Bridge in Bethpage?

First off, we have to be looking west from east of Broad Hollow (110) or the parking notice would have no meaning.  Next, the only place where there are two bridges close by with a gentle left curve would be the bridge where Northcote Drive is now (name?), looking west toward the Pinelawn Road Bridge.  This makes the assumption that the scene is, in fact, near the Huntington lodge (it ain’t necessarily so).  Sam, III

From Mystery Foto #9 Possibly Solved: Powell Avenue Bridge and Nibbe Farmway Bridge in Bethpage?

I really enjoy the updates, please keep them coming.

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle II: Restoration of the Doors, Rear Fenders and Skirts

GREAT TO SEE THE FINAL RESTORATION OF THIS ONE OF A KIND AUTO TAKE SHAPE. CAN’T WAIT SO SEE THE FINISHED RESTORATION.

THANKS FOR THE UPDATE.

ROGER

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle II: Restoration of the Doors, Rear Fenders and Skirts

Still to soon for an update on the chrysler? I watched the films you have of it,very interesting,really a classic car the it was built and how you’re trying to keep it the same.

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle I: Restoration Begins

I’m taking a second guess at this. I came across some 1955 paintings by Harvey Kidder. One of the potraits is identical to the bridge overpass first seen in the above photo. So my guess is the first bridge ....NO PARKING WEST OF HUNTINGTON LODGE , is Ruland Rd over the LIMP, then the next overpass west is Farmway/Pedestrian bridge crossing the LIMP. You came up with a good one, Frank.

From Mystery Foto #9 Possibly Solved: Powell Avenue Bridge and Nibbe Farmway Bridge in Bethpage?

The Melville sand pits bridge now being used as the hopper support? Same wording, but the lettering is a little different. It may have been re-painted at some point?

From Mystery Foto #9 Possibly Solved: Powell Avenue Bridge and Nibbe Farmway Bridge in Bethpage?

Howard: Thanks for your presentation this past Thursday.  I was quite impressed, and living in the New Hyde Park Area for many years I can remember riding my bike on the parkway, watching the phesents, and fishing in the ponds along it.  I took photos of the bridge on Meadow Farm road.  It’s the best bridge in Nassau.  Again great job.  Thanks Artie Finnegan Membership Director GNYR

From Howard Kroplick's Events & Presentations

What a nice tribute the article is to the LIMP. In this day and age, most drivers would,nt appreciate the parkways curves and turns. Oh my gosh, they would just have to slow down. Judging from the distance of the closeup bridge and the bridge in the near distance, I think the bridge with the NO PARKING. WEST. OF. HUNTINGTON. LODGE is Pinelawn Rd,  and the next. bridge. west. is. Ruland Rd.  The. bridges that are circled, but not named on the 1955 photo are the farmwaybridge e/o Maxess Rd, and the bridge over East Neck Rd.

From Mystery Foto #9 Possibly Solved: Powell Avenue Bridge and Nibbe Farmway Bridge in Bethpage?