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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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Recent Comments
Howard,
Would you have additional pictures of the George McKesson Brown, or his auto?
Thank you for posting what you have of the McKesson Brown scrapbook!!
-Ro
From Film "The 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race"
It’s great when there’s access to ground level photos of these bridges, but they must be difficult to come across, Howard. Hopefully somebody will have some. Good luck on the Searingtown Rd area. I particularly enjoy the bridge series overall. Thanks, Howard.
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#18 Shelter Rock Road Bridge in Manhasset Hills
Also…. you can see in the 2012 overview how Shelter Rock Road was slightly west of the current day road.
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#18 Shelter Rock Road Bridge in Manhasset Hills
I love Ron’s picture. It is how I remember this area as a kid. There used to be a gate held up by two brick pillars at the private entrance. I remember it well. Thanks again.
-joe
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#18 Shelter Rock Road Bridge in Manhasset Hills
From Michael Cook:
“Howard-
To this day, I am not certain how I came to be on your mailing list but I am certainly glad it happened. I enjoy every mailing for one reason or another. Some of the photos are amazingly sharp.
It would be wonderful if every historic racing venue had its own Howard Kroplick. Keep it up!
Mike Cook
Editor, Jaguar Journal and The Vintage Triumph
Wayne, NJ
From First Races on the Long Island Motor Parkway: The 1908 Motor Parkway Sweepstakes
From Robert R:
Nice to see the Klingberg exposure.
I would have liked to have been a judge again this year, but had a prior commitment.
From Smiles and Thumbs Ups from the 20th Annual Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Festival
From Gerry R:
Great edition. Aerial shots really interesting. Looks like a nice home. Also nice smiles and thumbs up shots.
From An Amazing Aerial of Deepdale Estate and the Marcus Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Lake Success
Harry, Roosevelt Field had two fields. The main field was Field 2. Field 1 was the secondary field and later became Roosevelt Raceway , the site of the 1936 and 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Races. I have added tags below for these two races.
From "Roosevelt Field and Ye Motor Parkway" Executed by Artist Eric Sloane
Hi,
Beautiful art work by Erick Sloane! In the 1950’s I rode out from Bayside on my bicycle to buy lacquer for my model airplanes at Air Associates. Did Field 1 become Mitchel Field?
Harry
From "Roosevelt Field and Ye Motor Parkway" Executed by Artist Eric Sloane
Howard, thanks - nice pictures. Coincidentally, I just picked up a postcard dated 1912 titled “East Wing of W.K. Vanderbilts Residence , Lakeville, NY. I’ll send you a scan so we can compare.
From An Amazing Aerial of Deepdale Estate and the Marcus Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Lake Success
Magnificent!
From Video: Model A Fords on the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge
Wow.
From The Long Island Aviation County Club, the Motor Parkway and a Hangar
What a beautiful and idyllic stretch of land! Even if it was not a potential, historic sight, it should be left a open land.
From LevittownPatch: Historical Site May Halt Senior Housing Development
Looks real nice in the park/grass setting, I agree tho, fresh paint is needed.
From 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler Awarded People's Choice Award at 2012 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance
John, you are correct. However, there are no remnants of the Parkway remaining.
From An Amazing Aerial of Deepdale Estate and the Marcus Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Lake Success
A roadway that runs behind the synagogue, from the parking lot at its southern end to the driveway exit leading onto Lakeville Road, seems to follow the path of the LIMP.
From An Amazing Aerial of Deepdale Estate and the Marcus Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Lake Success
thank you for this wonderful picture
From "Roosevelt Field and Ye Motor Parkway" Executed by Artist Eric Sloane
Hi James:
Not really. This area was cleared for road and parking lot construction.
Howard
From An Amazing Aerial of Deepdale Estate and the Marcus Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Lake Success
Does anything at all of the original highway exist in that short stretch between the location of the Marcus Ave bridge and where it crosses Lakeville Road?
From An Amazing Aerial of Deepdale Estate and the Marcus Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Lake Success
Howard,
as a long time LIMP aficionado I am appalled. PLease keep us informed when the next date is.
From Developer Makes His Case for a Multiple-Family Housing Complex on the Historic Motor Parkway
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