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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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Hi Richard:
If possible, please send a jpeg to me at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Thanks,
Howard
From Views from the Pits of the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race
i have a picture of the1910 era where they are preforming a tire change on car #18 grant/lee and one of them crossing the finish line in the same car
From Views from the Pits of the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Thanks, Roger!
Happy New Year!!
Howard
From The Top Twenty 2011 Posts on VanderbiltCupRaces.com
Howard,
I just want to thank you for your weekly emails, which update activities of the Motor Parkway Preservation Society.
I look forward to your emails each week.
I wish you a happy, healthy and successful 2012.
Rog
From The Top Twenty 2011 Posts on VanderbiltCupRaces.com
Hi Tom:
Happy holidays and a super 2012 to the entire Grant family!
Howard
From Article “The 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race” by Peter Helck
Howard-
Thank you so much.
I hope you and your family have a terrific 2012!!!
All the best,
Tom
From Article “The 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race” by Peter Helck
Howard this was a GREAT story I love things like this A happy holiday and healthy new year to you and your family JeRita
From Details on the "Thermos The Bottle" Truck at the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Nice photos Howard. Happy Holidays to all friends and family of the Motor Parkway Preservation Society.
From Winter Holiday Scenes of the Long Island Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Race Courses
From James S:
“One of Gram’s “Eve Gifts” is the exploration of the Parkway just east of Lakeville Road today. He’s taking his new Ford GT remote control car with us so it can experience a taste of what he calls the “greatest car race in history after LeMans of course.” He says it that way every time he refers to the Vanderbilt Cup Race.
Happy New Year and see you in 2012.”
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #14 Lakeville Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Lake Success
From Robert R:
“Fascinating piece about Thermos, Howard. I never knew.”
From Details on the "Thermos The Bottle" Truck at the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Great 2009 photos! Regards, Walter Mc
From Winter Holiday Scenes of the Long Island Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Race Courses
Spectacular!
Take a look:
http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/blog/article/third_clean_up_the_old_bethpage_motor_parkway_bridge_day_scheduled_for_satu
Howard
From Update #1: Damage to the Old Bethpage Village Restoration Motor Parkway Bridge
How did the Bethpage bridge cleanup go Howard?
Phil
From Update #1: Damage to the Old Bethpage Village Restoration Motor Parkway Bridge
Howard/Robbi - thanks for the info. What’s funny is that I and another member of the Society had planned to explore that area this Friday for my website. If something is there, I’ll find it!. I’ll definitely send along anything I find.
From Then & Now: The Motor Parkway near Burrs Lane, Half Hollow Hills
From James S:
“Gram and I spent part of yesterday scrutinizing the wooded area sandwiched by the Grand Central and Marcus Ave where there was a bridge crossing just a few 100 feet west of what is now Lakeville Road as depicted in last week’s newsletter. Gram was excited to find a few small pieces of asphalt coating cement that I’m sure are final remnants of the parkway. He is endlessly fascinated by the road and we are plannng a hike over bits of the road from Bethpage the Christmas Holiday.”
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #13 Marcus Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Lake Success
Thanks for keeping the memories of the riding mechanics alive.
From The Dangerous Role of the Mechanician
From Robbi S:
“I’d like to thank you for the work you did! I did take a cursory look at the area nearest the school but have not yet found any remains.”
From Then & Now: The Motor Parkway near Burrs Lane, Half Hollow Hills
Just to the south of the bridge is a parking lot behind a business on Spagnoli Road. If anyone has a tall truck or other vehicle, someone could take a photo looking over the fence from that lot.
From Update: The Last Intact Motor Parkway Bridge in Suffolk County in the Melville Sand Pits
Perhaps a committee could be formed to look into ways of approaching the owners and working with them to preserve this historic
bridge. Money is tight nowadays but perhaps Suffolk County could buy a strip of land parallel to the old LIMP Right of Way along the edge of the sand pits near the public road. The historic bridge could be moved onto that strip and it could be part of a bicounty LIMP hiking and biking trail. Groups like the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities (my former employer) and the Vanderbilt Museum (my current one) may offer help to this project.
From From the Ridolph Collection: The Motor Parkway Bridge in the Melville Sand Pits
Maybe a committee should be formed to look into ways of approaching the owners about preserving the LIMP bridge. Money is tight nowadays but perhaps the two counties could buy a strip of land parallel to the old LIMP route, move the bridge onto it, and make it part of the bi-county
LIMP Hiking and Biking Trail. Groups like the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities (SPLIA) and the Vanderbilt Museum (my employer) might furnish some helpful advice regarding this.
From Update: The Last Intact Motor Parkway Bridge in Suffolk County in the Melville Sand Pits
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