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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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RIP CC.
From Sad News: Charlie Cali has passed away.
West of Rosevale Avenue, near Woodlawn Avenue in Lake Ronkonkoma. Moved from Bay City, MI - see next answer.
It was a pre-cut bungalow made in MI and moved to LI to be the Lake Ronkonkoma Toll Lodge.
Originally built in 1923.
Date of photo - 2006.
From Mystery Friday Foto #6 Solved: The Lake Ronkonkoma Lodge Structure
Enjoy Florida With your Dusenberg
From Upcoming car shows, concours and exhibits for the Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection: Updated 5/3/26
Awesome history for an awesome automobile Congratulations JeRita
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Actress Paulette Goddard in the 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399
It was fun finding that photo of your car when new and being able to share it with today’s collectors. See you soon. Please give me a call when you have the time. Ed
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Actress Paulette Goddard in the 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399
Look a lot like my 1962 MONTEREY TAILLIGHTS!
From The 1962 Ford Cougar 406 Concept Car featured in Hot Rodding Magazine (1962)
WOW! All very interesting!
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Actress Paulette Goddard in the 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399
Rest In Peace Charlie
From Sad News: Charlie Cali has passed away.
Thank you all so much! Exciting to read all this. Does anyone know where the original painting dedicated and given to my Grandfather is? Love to see it!
From Mystery Friday Foto #5 Solved: A Mystery Racing Painting of George Robertson in 'Old 16'
Always loved those small size hot rod mags.
From The 1962 Ford Cougar 406 Concept Car featured in Hot Rodding Magazine (1962)
Sure looks like this would be a great project and restoration
From The 1962 Ford Cougar 406 Concept Car featured in Hot Rodding Magazine (1962)
To add to my post I am happy that the owners kept the outline of the portico in the front door overhang and kept much of the styling (house width, window placement size and style) of their “historic” residence. Seen from Woodlawn Rd the old house outline is still there.
From Mystery Friday Foto #6 Solved: The Lake Ronkonkoma Lodge Structure
Very cool. Always fascinating when there is a Hollywood connection.
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Actress Paulette Goddard in the 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399
That’s the Ronkonkoma Lodge for the LIMP. It was built in 1923 and located about 1/8 mile west of Lake Ronkonkoma. After the LIMP closed in 1938, it was moved about 150 feet north, off the LIMP right-of-way, and continued to be a residence for the last LIMP toll collector. The photo was taken around 2007 according to a previous blog post here.
From Mystery Friday Foto #6 Solved: The Lake Ronkonkoma Lodge Structure
A fascinating look back in time. I guess there is a beneficial purpose for AI afterall.
From Video of the Week: New York City 1880: The Lost World of the Gilded Age [AI Reconstruction]
Interesting! Thanks for sharing.
From Video of the Week: New York City 1880: The Lost World of the Gilded Age [AI Reconstruction]
The Ronkonkoma Lodge was built in 1922 where it stands today. It served as living quarters for the Gatekeeper and his family.
There was a significant expansion performed in 2012, adding a second story and expanding the first floor to the rear of the property. The photo was taken sometime before the this expansion.
The attached image, while from Google Maps, is what you would see if driving out of Woodlawn Rd to Motor Parkway. Too bad they lost those trees!
From Mystery Friday Foto #6 Solved: The Lake Ronkonkoma Lodge Structure
In this painting the flow and movement of the picture seems to stagnate. The wheels of #18 race car are perfectly round but other versions of this painting notice how the wheels are not round but forward moving ovals due to photographic recognition with slow film. The results is kinetically stimulating.
From Mystery Friday Foto #5 Solved: A Mystery Racing Painting of George Robertson in 'Old 16'
notice how the wheels are not round but forward moving ovals due to photographic recognition with slow film.
From Mystery Friday Foto #5 Solved: A Mystery Racing Painting of George Robertson in 'Old 16'
Quality time on the Motor Parkway! Thanks Brian!
From Kleiner's Korner: A Father and Son Connection to The Motor Parkway and Camp Upton
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