Vanderbilt Cup Races

Appears to be facing west, with the entry of Carll’s Straight Path on the left side.  DeForest Ave. would be a bit further up, on the right, possibly hidden due to the angle of the photo.  Timing of the photo unknown, but guessing around 1918, since Sept 8 did fall on a Sunday.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Contest: Identify This Rare Motor Parkway Photo

I’m thinking Straight Path or maybe Candlewood Path since both of these would be east of Deer Park Avenue and would go down toward the Deer Park track.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Contest: Identify This Rare Motor Parkway Photo

From Hairup:

“Just wanted to thank you for all you do to try to keep alive the history of the Motor Parkway and for its continued perservance.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Contest: Identify This Rare Motor Parkway Photo

It looks like it is part of Babylon TPK…..

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Contest: Identify This Rare Motor Parkway Photo

Wow! That’s an incredible assortment of photos.  Virtually everyone can relate to that intersection.  Thanks.
Rog

From Then & Now: The East Norwich Turn of the Vanderbilt Cup Races

Keep those thens and nows coming!

From Then & Now: The East Norwich Turn of the Vanderbilt Cup Races

I was looking forward to attending RACING ON ROSLYN ROADS,buts the same evening as Model A Ford Club’s August General Meeting.  :-(

Another great set of photos here, Howard.
I look forward to seeing the map at Rothman’s.

From Presentation:"The Incredible Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island: Racing on Roslyn Roads", Roslyn NY

Hi Desmond,

Thanks for the excellent suggestion. I have added a link to the Bing map.

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#21 Willis Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Williston Park

Hi Rob:

Good catch. Thanks!

From Then & Now: The Motor Parkway near Burrs Lane, Half Hollow Hills

It is fun to see many of these photos. I like ot go om mps.com, to find them, but it is sometimes difficult. Native Long Islanders know the locations, of course, but it is difficult for those out of state. There are pics like the “Village Pool via Motor Parkway, and Albertson Motor Pool, that are hard to pin down. It wouldbe nice if one could draw up a schematic, or something to help find them. (I could only find Hempstead on maps.com, not North Heampstead.) Still many of the presentations are enjoyable, instructive and nostalgic.

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#21 Willis Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Williston Park

wonderful report

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#22 Oyster Bay LIRR Bridge Williston Park & East Williston

I love the research and the pictures you found. You made one mistake in a caption. You said, ” The school would become the site of Five Towns College in 1972.” Burr’s Lane was the high school originally from 1956-1963. It was Burr’s Lane from ‘63-‘90.  Five towns College had many different locations such as Merrick and Seaford before coming to Dix Hills in 1992. I guess it’s a typo (‘72/‘92) I went to Burr’s Lane from 1980-83, and Five Towns from 1991-95.

From Then & Now: The Motor Parkway near Burrs Lane, Half Hollow Hills

Rog Patterson:

“Good morning, Howard…Just enjoyed your Maple Cottage piece and, perhaps, made a discovery.

Any way of learning whether Ada Patterson might have married a Phillip Myers (spl?) later in life?
In your photo caption, the Patterson name jumped out at me and, as a 7 or 8-year old, I remember an “Aunt Ada” who was great friends with my real Aunt Ella Patterson and who lived in Mineola with her husband, “Uncle Phil”.

This was a real brain exerciser over 75 years after the fact, Howard, so if nothing comes of it I’ve still enjoyed the search. Any way to find out whether she’s one and the same? Might make a future fun story for you.
“

From Then & Now: Maple Cottage- The Locomobile Headquarters for the 1905 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races

Phil,

I think my medallion was originally shaped like yours but, for some unknown reason, was trimmed down. You can see the cut marks around the edges in my scan of the medallion. Thanks for photographing yours.  I hope we can solve this mystery.

From Seven Upcoming Automotive Events (August 12-13, 2012) & A Mystery Medallion

Checked it out tonight literally across from the entrance of the Fresh Meadows country Club where I worked for years as a teenager. Thanks Howard!

From Then & Now: Maple Cottage- The Locomobile Headquarters for the 1905 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races

Hi Phil:

Send them to me at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and I will repost them here.

Enjoy,

Howard

From Seven Upcoming Automotive Events (August 12-13, 2012) & A Mystery Medallion

How do i post photos on this site?

From Seven Upcoming Automotive Events (August 12-13, 2012) & A Mystery Medallion

Hi Karl
There is no markings on back and mine is not round like yours it has the round circle but around the outside looks like a stop sign.
                                                                Thanks Phil

From Seven Upcoming Automotive Events (August 12-13, 2012) & A Mystery Medallion

Are either the Indianapolis or Brentwood medallion inscribed on their backs? If so, could/would you please post images?

From Seven Upcoming Automotive Events (August 12-13, 2012) & A Mystery Medallion

From Henry:

“Lin: Thank you As stated in Levittown Planned Residence District (LPRD), Article XV states: ‘Levittown was planned and developed as a whole community; piecemeal intrusion on scattered parcels by development will change the physical character of the residential areas and reduce open space. The Town Board intends to accomplish these purposes, thereby protecting, preserving, and promoting the public health, safety, general welfare and amenity of the Town of Hempstead.’

High density housing is not permitted under the current zoning and is not right or needed in Levittown. I hope the property owner’s business rezoning application is denied and he proposes single-family homes in accordance with the plot’s current LPRD zoning. Additional single-family homes “fit” the neighborhood and will have a much smaller impact on area. Please let your government representatives know you oppose this rezoning request and attend the public hearing on Sept 4. Preserve LPRD Zoning and Save Levittown.”

From Hold the Date 10/3/2012: Public Hearing on Rezoning the Site of the Levittown Grandstand & Press Box