Vanderbilt Cup Races

The 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race was a ten-lap race in a clockwise pattern. It was not a single loop as depicted by the NY Times map. Missing in the NY Times map is the Springfield Blvd (Creed Ave) segment that connected the continuous course. Photo below

From Kleiner's Korner: Alternative Courses of the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race

The Times map draws roads as railroads and railroads as roads? The RR spur from Garden City to Hempstead is missing?

Was “National Rifle Association” a station-stop on the LIRR?

Massapequa is spelled “Massepequa” in several places, and in one place, Merrick Road is called “Herrick Road.”

Warsaw County? Reminds me of the old insurance commercial: “Where are you from?” “Wausau.” “Welcome to America!”

From Kleiner's Korner: Alternative Courses of the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Brian, As you noted, Bridge Rd. ran along side the north side of the Motor Parkway. There was a Highland Ave along the southside of the Parkway in the same area that ended at Joshua’s Path. At one time the three roads ran side by side by side; Today the western terminus of Bridge Rd. is just east of Joshua’s Path. Before the construction of the L.I.E. the western terminus was north of the L.I.E and just west of Caleb’s Path, It appears that the section of Bridge Rd., between Caleb’s Path and Joshua’s Path was done away with or incorporated into the Parkway.

From Kleiner's Kolumn: The Long Island Motor Parkway in Maps (Part I)

Hi
I have a signed front cover of a 1964 issue of The Bulb Horn signed by Peter Helck to Bill Pollock. Bill was President of the AACA many years ago, and my late husband, Ralph DeStefano worked for Bill for many years, and bought Bill’s antique car restoration business from him in the 1990’s. I am interested in selling the piece, but am unsure if it has any value.
I will attach two photos. Thank you.
Lizabeth Sloan
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From Verifying an Original Peter Helck Painting

I see what you mean, Brian.  Maybe the topographer in 1919 was having a rough day (or feeling the effects of a joyful previous night).  Thanks for highlighting.

From Kleiner's Kolumn: The Long Island Motor Parkway in Maps (Part I)

I was looking at USGS Topo Maps of the LIMP etc. Happened to notice a “creative route” of the motor parkway in the Central Islip area on the Year 1919 map. For comparison, below is the 1904, 1919 and 1947 maps. On the 1919 map, the parkway is north of Bridge Rd ( rather than south of ), and the curves aren’t right. Thought this was interesting ????

From Kleiner's Kolumn: The Long Island Motor Parkway in Maps (Part I)

Is the car the Black Beast?

From Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark, Jr. going for a ride in the Hamptons (Circa 1960)

Mystery Foto #9… Actor Gary Cooper is the driver and the passenger is Henry Austin Clark. The year of the mystery Foto is 1965. The Car is, I believe, a 1911 Mercer Raceabout also known as the Type 35 R. One of America’s really great cars of the pioneer era. 
I will never be able to own one of these so perhaps I should do the next best thing and build a model

From Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark, Jr. going for a ride in the Hamptons (Circa 1960)

Is the driver Les Cutting?
The passenger is Austin Clark.
The car seems to be a Simplex.
Rog

From Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark, Jr. going for a ride in the Hamptons (Circa 1960)

Lee, Regarding your Feb. 10 post about the 1903 timeline. In all likelihood there was a bridge of sorts prior to the one built for the Meadowbrook Club. In the same vicinity the CRR had to deal with crossing over what at the time was known as the Meadow Creek and the surrounding swampy area. I imagine it was a simple affair built just a few feet above.

From Mystery Friday Foto #5 Solved: A 1930's view of the Motor Parkway area around Merrick Avenue in Westbury and East Meadow

Frank, Yeah, I’m sure your right about the photos being of the same bridge. I was hoping that someone would come up with some info about the possibility of a bridge under the the tracks for the polo ponies going to and from the new polo fields north of Stewart Ave.

From Mystery Friday Foto #5 Solved: A 1930's view of the Motor Parkway area around Merrick Avenue in Westbury and East Meadow

That looks like Gary Cooper in the driver’s seat with Henry Austin Clark, Jr. as his passenger. The car is a 1911 Mercer type 35-R Raceabout. Some references have the date as 1965 but since Gary Cooper died in 1961, the date of the photo is probably closer to 1960.

From Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark, Jr. going for a ride in the Hamptons (Circa 1960)

    The passenger is Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

From Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark, Jr. going for a ride in the Hamptons (Circa 1960)

Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark, Jr., in 1965. Trying to ID the car….

From Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark, Jr. going for a ride in the Hamptons (Circa 1960)

Thank’s for attaching a link to the 90 minute video of the presentation at the Savoy Museum. Can’t wait to watch it.
I have attached a couple of pictures of #1044 before the restoration.

From Savoy Automobile Museum Presentation-A Talk with Tuckers- Retelling the story of the Tucker car & the restoration of Tucker 1044

- Gary Cooper
- Austin Clark
- 1954
- 1911 Simplex Speed Car

From Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark, Jr. going for a ride in the Hamptons (Circa 1960)

Al - I believe photos of bridge 1,2, and 3 are of the same. I took that same photo of #3 about ten years ago. I am unable to locate it at this time.
Photo 1 is looking NE towards Stewart Ave/Merrick Ave.
Photo 2 is looking SW, opposite direction, towards the Hunt Club and Mitchel Field.
Photo 3 is looking W, towards Meadow Brook State Pkwy.
I will keep digging for that elusive photo

From Mystery Friday Foto #5 Solved: A 1930's view of the Motor Parkway area around Merrick Avenue in Westbury and East Meadow

Gary Cooper and Austen Clark in the 1910 Simplex.

From Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark, Jr. going for a ride in the Hamptons (Circa 1960)

The passenger is Austin Clark. I have no idea about anything else.

From Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark, Jr. going for a ride in the Hamptons (Circa 1960)

The photo shows actor Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark jr.

From Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark, Jr. going for a ride in the Hamptons (Circa 1960)