Vanderbilt Cup Races

Thanks again Howard,for the quick response.

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle I: Restoration Begins

The race is the Indy 500 in 1915. The driver and entrant is Bob Burman. The riding mechanic is Jack Gable. They finished in 6th place. The car was a Peugeot L56. This is the car that Miller built a copy of the Peugeot motor for with a reduced bore size to comply with the 5 Liter limiit in place for the 1915 racing season. The L56 (5.6 liter) engine had blown up in January of 1915 at the Point Loma Road Race in San Diego. The Miller copy reportedly cost $4000 but was done within 3 months. Burman died in this car at Corona in 1916. Jack Gable had been the driver of the Tahis Special in the U.S. Grand Prix and Vanderbilt Cup races at San Francisco in early 1915.

From Mystery Foto #6 Solved: Driver Bob Burman and his Mechanician Jack Gable at the 1915 Indy 500 Race

great to see the old articles and pictures. Amazing how many original landmarks of
the old parkway remain and mysteries keep coming up…and answers received.
Keep it up! I love this history.
Robert C. Levine

From Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Wheatley Hills Golf Cub in East Williston

I enjoyed looking at the 1937 aerial of this area. I grew up across the street from Douglaston Golf Course. The aerial depicts the exact spot where my former home is located. I have one correction. The highest point in Queens is not on the Douglaston Golf Course. It is located on North Shore Towers’ property. Thanks for your Sunday emails. I look forward to reading them every week. Regards, Neal Baker.

From Mystery Foto #5 Solved: Creedmore Hospital and Commonwealth Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1941

I have a few auto sheet metal pieces and windshields that no one has a clue of vehicle and year. May I send you pics ?

From Mystery Foto #6 Solved: Driver Bob Burman and his Mechanician Jack Gable at the 1915 Indy 500 Race

Ted, I will have an update later this month.

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle I: Restoration Begins

From Jan H:

You can’t stop people from renov good RE.  Move to Bklyn Hgts.  Landmarked!

From Another Motor Parkway Landmark Disappears from View

Elliot, the cabin is still there and used as the half-way house.

From Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Wheatley Hills Golf Cub in East Williston

Howard—
  Good morning.  The note above says: “The cabin as it appears today.”  Is the cabin still standing?  Would that picture be from a post card or some kind of advertising piece?  The place looks beautiful.  Is it really still standing?

From Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Wheatley Hills Golf Cub in East Williston

I watched the film about Marmon#32 “Wasp”,it was very interesting how it’s so different than the others and the
history behind it. I never realized it until know

From Mystery Foto #5 Solved: Creedmore Hospital and Commonwealth Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1941

I know it might be a little to soon yet,but do you have any updates on how the Chrysler is coming alone. I’m sure you’ll keep us all informed of the progress as soon as you find out and I realize that it’s going to be a long time to get the job done the right way. Thanks Howard

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle I: Restoration Begins

Hi Howard,

Easy… Indianapolis 500 miles Sweepstakes, May 1915, Robert “Bob” Burman and Jack Gable.
This car was first entered as “Burman Spl.” (chassis Peugeot EX3 from 1914 with Miller engine 287 ci). It was then entered as “Peugeot” which disqualified the Peugeot EX5 of Jack Le Cain (entered by Peugeot Auto Import) because of the rule of three cars maximum by make.

From Mystery Foto #6 Solved: Driver Bob Burman and his Mechanician Jack Gable at the 1915 Indy 500 Race

We see Bob Burman in his privately owned Peugeot together with mechanician Jack Gable before the Indianapolis 500 Mile Sweepstakes, to be held eventually on May 31st, 1915.

From Mystery Foto #6 Solved: Driver Bob Burman and his Mechanician Jack Gable at the 1915 Indy 500 Race

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From Mystery Foto #5 Solved: Creedmore Hospital and Commonwealth Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1941

Does anyone know why the original configuration of the Grand Central Parkway was split into two roadways with a large space in between starting at Union Turnpike and ending at Little Neck Parkway?  Was it because of elevation issuses because the parkway was built on a moraine or for entrance/exit roadway concerns?

From Mystery Foto #5 Solved: Creedmore Hospital and Commonwealth Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1941

Ha guys!!! what observations you have,I just enjoy reading what you say,then observe for myself,the heck with trying to figure it out,it’s more interesting this way for me,I just take it all in,instead of racking my brains out,you guys are the pros at this game,I’m just a bystander,if you know what i mean

From Mystery Foto #5 Solved: Creedmore Hospital and Commonwealth Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1941

Glen Oaks area and Creedmoor hosp is missing! Picture is facing N/NW. Limp is not maintained and is just north of the expanded Union Tpke at the bottom. Alley Pond parking lot is at bottom left parallel to Winchester Blvd / Douglaston Pkwy running North South. Also missing are the limp bridges at Winchester and Creedmoor hwy br. Commonwealth is still there and so is the water tower by the GCP. Cross Isl pkwy appears in the process of being built intersecting with the limp at grade level. Unfortunately, Borough President James Burke wasted no time removing the limp structures soon after closing. Howard, is that the Creedmoor gun range at the bottom?

From Mystery Foto #5 Solved: Creedmore Hospital and Commonwealth Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1941

I saw the rest of it,what incredible pictures,what a collection he had,I do say

From Nathan Lazarnick: The Pioneer of Automotive Photography

From Dick R:
“Thanks Howard. Incredible and fascinating, as usual!”

From Nathan Lazarnick: The Pioneer of Automotive Photography

Thanks for the very interesting story and pictures Howard,great job on what I saw so far.

From Nathan Lazarnick: The Pioneer of Automotive Photography