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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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Additional details about the proposed upper deck.
From LongIsland.com: Crazy Facts About the Long Island Expressway
Very interesting bits of LIE knowledge. Thanks for sharing, Howard.
Here’s some information about the second deck from a Newsday article from October 4, 1963. The idea was part of Traffic Commissioner Henry Barnes’ 4 step “far-reaching plan to plan to help clear up the Long Island Expressway’s chronic jam”.
From LongIsland.com: Crazy Facts About the Long Island Expressway
Never tried this test before but great post Greg. Those numbers seem about right in 2023, but not during rush hour. More to come on this soon
From Greg O's Garage: Then & Now: The 1906 Course (Update 1/18/23)
Williston Park facing east. Near the former Willis Ave Bridge. Not sure of the ceremonies though.
From Mystery Friday Foto #2 Solved: A surviving section of the Motor Parkway off Willis Avenue in Williston Park
Entryway at Great Neck South High School?
From Mystery Friday Foto #2 Solved: A surviving section of the Motor Parkway off Willis Avenue in Williston Park
Gram’s GPS tracking for the day
From Greg O's Garage: Then & Now: The 1906 Course (Update 1/18/23)
The photographer is in Williston Park, standing on some of the last remaining drivable parts of the Motor Parkway in Nassau County. The photographer is facing west and is just west of the town pool (not shown). We are about 600 or 700 feet east of where the Willis ave LIMP bridge was. The Motor Parkway straightaway here and some of the marked parking spaces shown on the sides in this picture seem to corroborate my guess. On May 18th, 2003 the town of Williston Park placed a historical marker on the east side of Willis ave and held a dedication ceremony on that day.
From Mystery Friday Foto #2 Solved: A surviving section of the Motor Parkway off Willis Avenue in Williston Park
thanks for sharing us and in future I hope you will write more like that ones
From Video of the Week: Ferrari F1 Pit Stop Perfection
Neat photos.
From A 1924 aerial of the Garden City Hotel
Below is a few areas in Suffolk County where the LIE severed or covered over the original LIMP. From west to east - Dix Hills, Brentwood, Hauppauge, and Central Islip. Wanted to utilize the Suffolk County GIS Aerials for this, but the website seems to be out of service. Courtesy of Historic Aerials.
From LongIsland.com: Crazy Facts About the Long Island Expressway
Williston Park
From Mystery Friday Foto #2 Solved: A surviving section of the Motor Parkway off Willis Avenue in Williston Park
Location: Garden City looking easterly and nearby is LIMP Headquarters and the
Garden City toll house.
From Mystery Friday Foto #2 Solved: A surviving section of the Motor Parkway off Willis Avenue in Williston Park
Mark, I believe the quest to know what existed before present-day will always draw interest for some, but not all. 100 years from now the present landscape will change again, further drawing new interests, and for later generations to come….
From Greg O's Garage: Anatomy of the 1906 Hairpin Turn
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing! My father owns the model 70 Stanley with the model a bumper. Model a bumper is long gone, but still have the James Melton headlights with the big crack in one of the mirrors.
Regards,
Chris
From Film Part I- VMCCA 1942 Antique Auto Derby "50 of America's First Cars"
Al,
I think that’s just cloud cover.
From Mystery Friday Foto #1 Solved: A 1956 aerial over the Meadowbrook Parkway Extension
Howard, Was the Meadowbrook Parkway portion super imposed on the photo ? Look at Stewart Ave., the western portion is darker or is that just sun light into shade ?
From Mystery Friday Foto #1 Solved: A 1956 aerial over the Meadowbrook Parkway Extension
Amazing details by Lee Chambers and George Philippides. Love this historic website!
From Mystery Friday Foto #1 Solved: A 1956 aerial over the Meadowbrook Parkway Extension
I wonder if 100 years from now anyone will ponder whether #1 Wheatley Road is the original house at the hairpin turn of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Will there be access to VanderbiltCupRaces.com?
From Greg O's Garage: Anatomy of the 1906 Hairpin Turn
Mark- It is. Stopped by after leaving Howard’s earlier.
Also, passed by the new (2017) house at #1 Wheatley Rd. for the last photo.
From Greg O's Garage: Anatomy of the 1906 Hairpin Turn
looking west, northwest over hempstead plains - garden city, mineola, carle place
roosevelt field mall is there and the meadowbrook parkway is finished - 1956-59
motor parkway is gone - curls around the back of the mall and continues through the middle of photo
mitchel gardens, lilco tank, clinton road, old cc railroad with tressel visible in the the middle of the on ramp to the mbrook. zeckendorf blvd, stewart ave
From Mystery Friday Foto #1 Solved: A 1956 aerial over the Meadowbrook Parkway Extension
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