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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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From Film: The 1917 Match Races Among Oldfield, Chevrolet and De Palma in Sheepshead Bay Speedway
How about a yesterday and today story on the info provided in Mr. DeBono’s comment ?
Phil
From The Planned Long Island Motor Parkway from Floral Park to Riverhead
Howard, Some of the Parkway that goes to Riverhead you can see the"right of way”.If you go out there. I have seen it sometime in the 1980’s. Keep up the good work. Joseph(Motorpky)DeBono
From The Planned Long Island Motor Parkway from Floral Park to Riverhead
Gene, the two ramps on Springfield Boulevard lead to the Queens Greenway bike path on the right-of-way of the Long Island Motor Parkway. No tolls necessary!
From CSI Report: Two Women and A Motor Parkway Sign
I LIVE IN THE AREA NEAR THE START OF THE MOTOR PARKWAY. I FREQUENTLY PASS UNDER THE BRIDGE ON SPRINGFIELD BLVD. I NOTICED THE RAMP BUT NEVER INVESTIGATED IT. DOES IT STILL CONNECT INTO THE PARKWAY?
From CSI Report: Two Women and A Motor Parkway Sign
From Jim P:
“Howard, brilliant analysis of the photo with the two gals ! I love this sort of thing ! JP”
From CSI Report: Two Women and A Motor Parkway Sign
From Bill S.
“Howard – Even though I am not a New Yorker, I do enjoy your weekly emails. I image I takes you a lot of time to research automotive history. On a whim, I searched Wikimedia Commons and came up with this photo owned by the Library of Congress. Note the reference to the George Graham Bain Collection. Possibly another lead for you? I’m sure you are out motoring today. All the best. Bill
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1908_Vanderbilt_Cup,_Herb_Lytle.jpg “
From Image Analysis: Motor Parkway's Opening Day Sweepstakes
From Art S.
“I just opened up the latest, wonderful issue. The detective work on the Springfield Blvd shot’s terrific. Spencer & I often walk by it.
But, as significant as the dirigible flight of July 1919 was, an ‘aeroplane’ (equipped with a radio) was flown by Alcock & Brown in the previous month from New Foundland to Ireland.
Also, look at the description of the landing at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R33_class_airship
I’d have guessed that R34 was one of the German reparation ships but it was built in England.”
From Update From the Pickering Collection: Images of the Vanderbilt Cup Races and Long Island
Great write up. Cant wait for more.
From George Robertson's Last Practice Run
great Job!!!!!
From CSI Report: Two Women and A Motor Parkway Sign
Howard,
Thanks for highlighting William’s contributions to the history of Roslyn and other events whick took place on Long Island in the early 1900s. The Bryant Library has an extensive collection of his photos.
From Update From the Pickering Collection: Images of the Vanderbilt Cup Races and Long Island
Incredible detective work.!
From CSI Report: Two Women and A Motor Parkway Sign
excellent sleuthing..what fun.
From CSI Report: Two Women and A Motor Parkway Sign
No word on where they got those amazing leather jackets? That’s OK. I’m still quite impressed. I’m going to take a ride there today and do a bit of photoshop work with my imagination. THANKS!
From CSI Report: Two Women and A Motor Parkway Sign
Very impressive investigating!
From CSI Report: Two Women and A Motor Parkway Sign
Howard, Regarding the confusion of the 73 Ave. entrance. (Actually the name of the roadway at the time was Black Stump Rd.) Yes, it was an official entrance but only a temporary one. In 1926 the City of New York asked the Parkway to delay the opening of the Nassau Blvd. entrance as construction of Nassau Blvd. was not fullly completed in that area. The Parkway in 1926 published a brochure that informed motorists coming from the west that the Parkway entrance was on Black Stump Rd.(south of the Bridge.) In 1927 the Parkway reprinted the brochure announcing the entrance on Nassau Blvd. was now opened. Hope this clears up the confusion. Al Velocci
From Long Island Motor Parkway Signs Updated 2/13/2016
You guys are just too good at this.
-joe
From CSI Report: Two Women and A Motor Parkway Sign
The CSI (Cup Scene Investigation) Team has published their comprehensive report on the location of the two women in the photo:
http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/csi_report_two_women_and_a_motor_parkway_sign
From Long Island Motor Parkway Signs Updated 2/13/2016
Hi Mitch,
You are correct, the 73rd entrance was an unofficial entry to the Motor Parkway and there was no entrance at North Hempstead Turnpike Motor Parkway bridge:
http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/the_motor_parkway_bridges_1_north_hempstead_turnpike_parkway_bridge_in_fres
From Long Island Motor Parkway Signs Updated 2/13/2016
Great item, Howard. BTW-The Revs Institute has a marvelous collection of photographs of this race. I will try and share a few of these with you.
From Race Profile: 1915 Vanderbilt Cup Race in San Francisco, California
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