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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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One of six original Motor Pkwy toll lodges, each designed slightly different. Two possibilities are the Great Neck lodge and Meadowbrook lodge, but the Great Neck lodge’s landscape is different while viewing in the opposite direction. The Meadowbrook lodge’s landscape seems a better match to the old Hempstead Plains.
Roslyn porte-cochere doesn’t match.
Garden City porte-cochere doesn’t match.
Massapequa chimney location doesn’t match.
Bethpage chimney location doesn’t match.
A wonderful mystery I thoroughly enjoyed!
Below top;: Great Neck lodge
Below bottom: Meadowbrook lodge
From Mystery Friday Foto #11 Solved: The Meadow Brook Motor Parkway Lodge Under Construction
Thanks for the comments. JaRita - I might have some additional information on the proposed track. Look in my upcoming post for February, 1926.
From Kleiner's Korner: January, 1926 Motor Parkway News Items
Meadowbrook Lodge circa 1908-10. Lodge was demolished early 50’s. The NYCB building or successor bank is there. I have the name of the lodge keeper somewhere, I ‘ll have to check. As for the lodge titling, was that in Al Velocci’s book?
From Mystery Friday Foto #11 Solved: The Meadow Brook Motor Parkway Lodge Under Construction
Where is the Dusey going to the next event?
From The 2026 Amelia Concours Eight Flags Road Tour
Surprising events that occurred during Motor Pkwy operation in 1926. Amazing research Art! Thanks for sharing the facts.
From Kleiner's Korner: January, 1926 Motor Parkway News Items
I think this might be the Meadow Brook Lodge, built in 1908. I think it’s Meadow Brook because it appears to be the only one of the John Russell Pope lodges to have the porte-cochere to the right of the chimney when viewed from the chimney side and was demolished (sometime in the 1960’s). The last lodge keepers to live and work there were Pernella and Otto McCamish. Could it be that the famous author Al Velocci had the lodge mis-identified on page 16 of his 2004 “Toll Lodges…..” book?
From Mystery Friday Foto #11 Solved: The Meadow Brook Motor Parkway Lodge Under Construction
I never heard of the moving of Aqueduct to Hempstead. Thank you for educating an old horseman. We’ll include a mention in our future lectures.
From Kleiner's Korner: January, 1926 Motor Parkway News Items
A kit if good, interesting information which get lost. Thanks for saving!
From Kleiner's Korner: January, 1926 Motor Parkway News Items
Congratulations Howard and team on your award at Amelia! it was a great show and a great class too! your car looked amazing!
From Update:1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 honored at The Amelia Concours
This is most unfortunate how America changes. There are times when change is not a positive occurrence. I always looked forward to the travels to Bridgehampton. I did win here. At times winning is not the most important part of auto racing. At times it is the journey. The people you have met along this journey. Bridgehampton a very historic part of America.
M.B.
From InstaGRAM report: Bridgehampton Race Circuit (1957-1999)
Nice photos and video Greg! I’ve been to this event twice and it’s one of the best in the country. I hope to get back to it in the near future.
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Thanks Mike!
Greg
From The 2026 Amelia Concours Eight Flags Road Tour
Amazing photo clarity from the earliest years of the 20th century. Kudos to the photographer!
From Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved: William Luttgen in the #7 Mercedes
Congratulations on another well deserved accomplishment!
From Update:1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 honored at The Amelia Concours
That’s the 120 HP Mercedes Rennwagen racer being driven by William Luttgen with Marx as his mechanician. It raced in the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race on October 6, 1906 and finished in 11th. place.
From Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved: William Luttgen in the #7 Mercedes
Congratulations Howard and Roz What a beautiful piece of rolling art!!!!!!
From Update:1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 honored at The Amelia Concours
Congratulations! A well deserved award for an outstanding automobile and its incredible owner.
From Update:1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 honored at The Amelia Concours
Congratulations on the win Howard! This is a great show that always attracts fantastic cars.
From Update:1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 honored at The Amelia Concours
My mistake, Granddad drove the Number 7 in the 1906 race, not in the 1908 race (Number 5). I will let others guess the rest.
From Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved: William Luttgen in the #7 Mercedes
Here are some hints.
From Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved: William Luttgen in the #7 Mercedes
Congratulations on Winning the Judge John North Award.
That award Honors cars that showcase exceptional craftsmanship in restoration.
The Dusenberg that won Best of show is an extremely rare car, it was one of two with that body style.
Thanks for sharing the pictures and the Story from the Amelia Concours show.
From Update:1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 honored at The Amelia Concours
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