Vanderbilt Cup Races

That is Hollis Hills/north Queens Village, facing East. The parkway is to the north, the main road in the center of the photo is Union Tpke. You can see the original Creedmore facility in the distance.

From Mystery Friday Foto #40 Solved: A 1941 aerial over Hollis Hills, Queens

Noreen- Correct information on Cantrell, a manufacturer that has been covered here.

In the posts cover photo, a Cantrell woody is positioned in front of the Oheka Castle entrance gates.

https://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/long_island_automobile_manufacturers_body_builders_2_j.t._cantrell_of_hunti

From Greg O's Garage: Wrecks of The Long Island Motor Parkway including a racer practicing for the 1925 Indy 500

Great information Art, thank you. We know that parkway sections have been restored through out as exercise paths, but the parkways role for automobile testing is more than enough reason to continue with restoration. I can imagine the section they wanted to utilize in the early 1950’s, just east of Winchester Blvd.

From Kleiner's Korner: Speed Trials on the Long Island Motor Parkway

The caption on the woody wagon photo states that the driver was from Huntington, NY. J.T. Cantrell and Company of Huntington was a builder of many of the woody wagons of the day, using the chassis of a variety of cars. The photo looks similar to a converted 1938 Packard, as seen here:  https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/j-t-cantrell-company

From Greg O's Garage: Wrecks of The Long Island Motor Parkway including a racer practicing for the 1925 Indy 500

Excellent post as usual Art! Love it!

From Kleiner's Korner: Speed Trials on the Long Island Motor Parkway

Very interesting!  I was wondering who built the “Jay-Eye-See”, and then I spotted the J.I. Case Co. mention - much better known for its tractors, and other agricultural machinery.

From Kleiner's Korner: Speed Trials on the Long Island Motor Parkway

I just came across an original program book of the 1912 Vanderbilt cup race in Milwaukee. What is the current market for Vanderbilia ? Thank you

From Premium Vanderbilia Estimated Market Values

Hello again Mr. Kleiner:
Thanks for posting these three photo images at Greencastle , Putnam County , Indiana. Based on the automobiles in the second and third images I would guess the Sinclair station at about 1941 from the Ford parked at the far left pump. The street scene would appear to be about 1954 or possibly 1955 based on the cars parked round the Court House Square. Note the GM brand hearse parked at the right curb. Possibly a Flxible bodied Buick combination coach. Carefully examined photo images can tell us so much of the past. BYW the college at Greencastle is DePauw Universary , a well respected liberal arts college. Be well, Jonathan B. Richards II at Chesterfield, M:issouri.

From The Alco Black Beast will challenge the Port Jefferson Hill again next Saturday

HOWARD:  EXCELLENT ARTICLE ON THE HILL CLIMB AND AUSTI’E CLARKS PLAY TOYS. I WAS THERE ONCE A A KID, AND STILL REMEMBER IT.  AND STILL HAVE MY MODEL A AFTER 60 YEARS.  GREAT ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK.  ARTIE.

From Mystery Friday Foto #39 solved: Henry Austin Clark, Jr's Sandy Hollow Fire department captain badge

Austin Clark’s in his Chief T 1953

From Mystery Friday Foto #39 solved: Henry Austin Clark, Jr's Sandy Hollow Fire department captain badge

Jonathan,  I very much appreciate the kind words that you’ve written.  Thanks for your interest in vanderbiltcupraces.com and if there’s any other information I can provide you let me know.  I found these photos of Greencastle on the Putnam County Historical Site - thought you might like to view them if you haven’t already.
Art

From The Alco Black Beast will challenge the Port Jefferson Hill again next Saturday

Dear Mr. Kleiner:  Thank you so much for your response to my Comment yesterday on this wonderful blog. Your post of today confirms a great deal of the known history of this early automobile event at NEWPORT , Indiana which goes back to 1909. The newspaper article from the Greencastle, Indiana GREENCASTLE HERALD from July of 1910 is a marvelous find and shows your skill as an automotive archaeologist. I know the town of Greencastle very well. It is a beautiful college town just off the old U.S. 40 and had a Ford dealership which had been one of the early Indiana dealers circa 1909-1910. From that dealership I ordered and purchased a “company car” for my then employer. I should have checked out their parts bins as I suspect they had a treasure trove of old Ford parts stashed up in the rafters. My apologies to readers but at 86 years of age my old mind wanders back to what seems in retrospect to have been a more sane and understandable time. Best wishes, Jonathan Richards.

From The Alco Black Beast will challenge the Port Jefferson Hill again next Saturday

Jonathan, Thank you for the info. on the early and current Newark IN Hill Climbs.  I’m including the link to the website so others may take a look.  https://www.newporthillclimb.com/

And here is an article from the July 2, 1910 edition of the Greencastle Herald discussing the second hill climb to be held in Newark.  There is a mention of the first climb being held the previous year.  Thanks again for your comment.

From The Alco Black Beast will challenge the Port Jefferson Hill again next Saturday

Great research and photos!

From Greg O's Garage: A section of Motor Parkway in Bethpage rediscovered

Mystery Foto #39…This is an honorary Fire Captain’s badge awarded to his friends by Henry Austin Clark back in the 50’s or 60’s. This one may have belonged to Walter McCarthy. Austin had 50 captains badges made up for his pals and one Fire Chief badge for himself. Clearly, the one shown here is not the only one.

From Mystery Friday Foto #39 solved: Henry Austin Clark, Jr's Sandy Hollow Fire department captain badge

The badge is from an officer ( Captain) from the Sandy Hook FD. The badge was from the kate 1o00- 1910s

From Mystery Friday Foto #39 solved: Henry Austin Clark, Jr's Sandy Hollow Fire department captain badge

Another brass era car that entered in the event was a 1911 Hupmobile 20 owned by Parker and Gwen Ackley of Fairfield CT. In the photo taken by me at the 2019 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance they are on the right side. Last year event the Hupmobile conked out part way up the hill, was able pull over. Parker explained the carb. needed some adjustment and something else. So, this event he went up the hill but stopped again, OH NO! afterward he explained, had pick up his Gwen been taken photos then continued on the whole way back. Asked where’s your trailer, nope, use the Ferry nearby and a short drive to and from Fairfield. NICE!

From The Alco Black Beast will challenge the Port Jefferson Hill again next Saturday

This is a badge made by Austin Clark, the founder of the LI Automotive museum in South Hampton
I assume he was the original owner.
Apparently, he made over 50 other Captains’ badges for his friends and a Chief badge for himself

From Mystery Friday Foto #39 solved: Henry Austin Clark, Jr's Sandy Hollow Fire department captain badge

It takes a gentleman to control the beast!

From The Alco Black Beast will challenge the Port Jefferson Hill again next Saturday

Hi Love the newsletter. I think this is the old badge for the now North Sea Fire Department which is in Southampton Town. The old Southampton car museum, mentioned in this issue, was it this fire house’s district. Thanks

From Mystery Friday Foto #39 solved: Henry Austin Clark, Jr's Sandy Hollow Fire department captain badge