Vanderbilt Cup Races

I visited the automotive museum with my family during a vacation in Hampton Bays in 1961, and I still recall the experience fondly. I loved the exhibits, and recall the fire engine ride through the adjoining woods. It is a shame that the facility closed.

From What was the Long Island Automotive Museum?

From Robert Miller describing his discovery:

I crawled inside the underpass/overpass several years ago and took some prints of the abutments—you can see 1911 cast into them—somewhat lime-encrusted, but legible.  There’s also one of the tubular metal railings which adorned the top of the bridge on the side, which has tossed under when it rotted off its uprights.

From The Lost Bridges of the Motor Parkway: The Wheeler Farmway Bridge in Queens

Hi Art:

Thanks for the link!

Howard

From A Map of the Long Island Motor Parkway & Queens Historical Sites

Steven, my website has additional info. regarding the location of the Motor Parkway with maps and pics. Feel free to take a look and contact me for more info.

Howard, hope you don’t mind me sharing here.
http://limparkway.webs.com/

From A Map of the Long Island Motor Parkway & Queens Historical Sites

Jean-Yves:

Good catch! The photos are now correct.

I have received many compliments on your website banner for VanderbiltCupRaces.com. Thanks, again!

Howard

From Starting Lineup- The 8 "N" Cars of the 1908 Nassau Sweepstakes

Hi Howard,
The picture show for #N6 (Cadillac) is actually the #N5 (Mitchell).
And the second picture for #N5 looks like the Cadillac #N6…(?) not sure, hard to say…

From Starting Lineup- The 8 "N" Cars of the 1908 Nassau Sweepstakes

Hi Jim:

Thanks for the memories!

Howard

From In Search of the Nassau Boulevard Toll Booth: Part III

Hi Andy:

Here is a link to the Then and Now for the Ronkonkoma Lodge:

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/blog/article/wednesday_september_15_2010_then_and_now_tthe_ronkonkoma_lodge

Howard

From The Ronkonkoma Lodge in 1930

Hi Bob:

Thanks for the feedback. I will provide history on the logo this weekend.

Enjoy,

Howard

From Cradle of Aviation to Host Vanderbilt Race Centennial Exhibit in October

Love the new banner on the website!

From Cradle of Aviation to Host Vanderbilt Race Centennial Exhibit in October

Hello
In one of your pictures of Vanderbilt cup races you show a Christie car No17 as being the 1906 car is this correct? as I thought that the 1906 Christie was the first V4 racer can you confirm which is correct please.
i am in the process of writing an article for a car club magazine on J Walter Christie

Cheers for now

Denis

From Was the "Man in the Leopard Coat" the Inspiration for Jay Gatsby?

Hi Tom:

I had no idea. Many high-society spectators and friends of the Vanderbilts wore their lastest fashions at the races.

Howard

From Was the "Man in the Leopard Coat" the Inspiration for Jay Gatsby?

Is that the largest sting ray ever? wow.

From Film "William K. Vanderbilt Jr.'s Eagle Nest Home"

Who did you originally think it was? Otherwise great to hear and identify the actual person. That is some coat!

From Was the "Man in the Leopard Coat" the Inspiration for Jay Gatsby?

Hi Larry:

How many cards do you have?

Howard

From Postcards from the Long Island Automotive Museum (#1-6)

what are these cards worth?

From Postcards from the Long Island Automotive Museum (#1-6)

I have the whole card collection and would like to sell please inform.  Thank you

From Postcards from the Long Island Automotive Museum (#1-6)

Simeone show is October 16 & 17 http://eleganceofspeed.com/

http://www.simeonefoundation.org/

From The Ronkonkoma Lodge in 1930

Wonderful piece of detective work, Howard.  Great fun!

ROBERT

From Was the "Man in the Leopard Coat" the Inspiration for Jay Gatsby?

Great post, Interesting topic.

From Film "William K. Vanderbilt Jr.'s Eagle Nest Home"