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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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The other possibility is that the 1909 NHP Rd bridge was so narrow it can’t be distinguished in the aerials.
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#16 New Hyde Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Searingtown
Hi Al:
Thanks! You are still my favorite co-author!
Howard
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#16 New Hyde Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Searingtown
Howard, Crocker was the purchaser, the Parkway was the seller. Also, the transaction was for a piece of property on the west side of Shelter Rock Rd. ,not off of New Hyde Park Rd. I know the survey says Hyde Park Rd., (Marcus Ave. was also refered as Hyde Park Rd. at the time) Adding to the confusion, Shelter Rock Rd. in the 1914 Belcher Hyde Atlas is also called Old Court House Rd. By the way, Marcus Ave. was given that designation by North Hempstead’s Supervisor Christ who named it after his son, Marcus around 1918. Hope this helps. Al Velocci
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#16 New Hyde Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Searingtown
Hi Roger:
The event is now on the VanderbiltCupRaces.com calendar.
Howard
From Long Island Automotive News and Recent Comments-Saturday, January 28, 2012
Howard,
I just want to mention that on Sunday, Feb. 12, the Vanderbilt Cup Region, AACA will be holding its annual indoor flea market at the Brush Barn in Smithtown from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. It’s just east of Route 111 on Route 25.
Roger
From Long Island Automotive News and Recent Comments-Saturday, January 28, 2012
Great new look Howard. Thanks!
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From Robert R:
“Fantastic George Robertson piece! Good job, Howard.”
From George Robertson's Last Practice Run
Now you’re cookin’! Great improvement to a great site! Thanks. Sam, III
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From James S:
“The new website is amazing! Thanks so much for all your efforts. Your presence and guidance is a huge part of my son’s life.”
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Hi Mitch:
Those notations indicate the location of monuments (markers) placed or found by survey markers. I have found several while walking the Long Island Motor Parkway trail.
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#16 New Hyde Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Searingtown
Hi Howard,
Love the new site and the new “zoom” feature. One question: in the 1928 atlas, there are notations like “mon. set. Mar. 1930” and “Mon found 1930”. Do you know what those mean?
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#16 New Hyde Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Searingtown
Hi Warren & Ron:
Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated!
Howard
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Hi Mitch:
I have updated the New Hyde Park Road Bridge post that may support your theory.
Howard
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#16 New Hyde Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Searingtown
Hi Howard:
1. Great job done with the expanded website !!!!! I hope it continues for many years to come and enjoyed by all !!!!!
2. In regards to the Presidents Meeting for all the car clubs—— It brought back so many nice memories of yesteryear for me when I was President of the Model A Ford Club of Long Island in 1983 and 1984 as we use to go to Les Cuttings house in Huntington and in his living room we all use to do the calendar of events for the upcoming year. This was done to avoid conflicts in the various meets, and many thanks to all in the VCCR ( Vanderbilt Cup Car Region ).
Best Regards to All, Cordially, Ron Ridolph
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Howard
Looking at the June ‘09 survey - there’s no difference between the NHP and Old Courthouse Rd intersections (and we obviously know the LIMP passes under OCR). The ‘24 aerial clearly shows the LIMP crossing OVER Marcus Ave & Lakeville Rd yet the NHP Rd intersection is vague (actually favoring the LIMP crossing beneath NHP Rd).
Mitch
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#16 New Hyde Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Searingtown
Hi Mitch:
Not sure why the building of the Northern State Parkway would impact the new Hyde Park Road Bridge. Clearly, the photos indicate there was a Motor Parkway bridge that went over NHP Road. However, I do not have any images that documents the bridge prior to 1932. Can any LIMPers help?
Howard
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#16 New Hyde Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Searingtown
These photos once again raise the question of whether the LIMP originally crossed UNDER NHP Road - changing to OVER NHP Road when Moses built the LIMP bridges over NSP.
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#16 New Hyde Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Searingtown
From Warren H:
“CONGRATULATIONS… IT LOOKS GREAT!!! I particularly like the “very modern’ look of the site and how well it’s organized. “
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From Ann:
“Hi Howard! We continue to enjoy your weekly blogs and I continue to forward them to friends who grew up with the LIMP as a play ground. Thanks again for this great information.”
From Art Kleiner's Exploration #4: The Motor Parkway in the Five Towns College Area in Dix Hills
From Roger P:
“Many thanks for those terrific pictures of Old #16 and the video with Paul Newman. What a treat!”
From From the Malcolm Collum Collection: More Classic Images of "Old 16"
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