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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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Press Box
Looking north - the press box is on the north side of Jericho Turnpike between Hitchcock Lane and Powells Lane.
Reporters
October 8, 1904
Movie taken from the top of the press box.
From Mystery Foto #46 Solved: The 1904 press box/officials' stand on Jericho Turnpike in Westbury
They did a nice job on the first section, I rode it last week. Thanks to all involved.
From Queens Motor Parkway Renovation Update: Oldest road in country to be as good as new
Howdy, where there any personalized plates for distinguished families of the time? Specifically for the motor parkway
From Updated: My Long Island Motor Parkway License Plate Collection (11/7/2025)
That’s the press box / officials stand located on the north side of Jericho Turnpike in Westbury between Powells Lane and Hitchcock Lane. The photographer would have been facing north. The occupants were either press reporters or race officials / timekeepers. The date is probably October 8, 1904, the day of the first Vanderbilt Cup Race. The American Mutoscope and Biograph Company was on the roof taking movies making the race one of the earliest filmed sporting events.
From Mystery Foto #46 Solved: The 1904 press box/officials' stand on Jericho Turnpike in Westbury
I live about 1000 feet from the “western terminus” and am so glad this is happening. Thanks for keeping us Queens Motor Parkway fans posted!
From Queens Motor Parkway Renovation Update: Oldest road in country to be as good as new
The White Ghost caused quite a stir in upper Manhattan (The Motor World, April, 1901)! And the next owner after Willie K. and ER Thomas - John A. Drake of Chicago (The Mail & Express Illustrated Saturday Magazine, April 12, 1902)
From Mystery Foto #13 Solved: 1900 Daimler Phoenix previously owned by Willie K.
I see now Greg, thanks. That’s just one of the domes, pretty sure this tomb building dwarfs my house. My screenshot below shows the entrance to High Rock Park Greenbelt Trails at the north end of Nevada Ave, small parking lot too. One maybe able to see the Vanderbilt Tomb from one of the trails even though it’s fenced and private.
From Mystery Foto #45 Solved: The Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum in Staten Island
There are windows in them which means maybe they were added to allow natural light into the tomb.
From Mystery Foto #45 Solved: The Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum in Staten Island
Brian, you can see them at the top of the dome in the interior photo
From Mystery Foto #45 Solved: The Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum in Staten Island
Here’s a couple of aerial views of the Vanderbilt Tomb in Staten Island. Closeup shows the entire structure, the 2 higher parts of the tomb is obvious.
From Mystery Foto #45 Solved: The Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum in Staten Island
Dave - The Vanderbilt Family had roots in Staten Island. See attached link and photos.
https://househistree.com/houses/commodore-vanderbilt-s-mansion
From Mystery Foto #45 Solved: The Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum in Staten Island
I forgot to submit the HERE images
From Mystery Foto #45 Solved: The Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum in Staten Island
Anyone know what I marked as HERE may be? I don’t see these in the recent image, unless there out of view. For venting maybe?
From Mystery Foto #45 Solved: The Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum in Staten Island
Why Staten Island?
Did any Vanderbilt’s live there?
They had ties to Long Island, I would understand a Vanderbilt plot there but does anyone know why they chose this location??
From Mystery Foto #45 Solved: The Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum in Staten Island
Karl Petersen
Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum
LOCATION New Dorp, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, 10306 USA
From Mystery Foto #45 Solved: The Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum in Staten Island
Greg & Art, the incident on Steamboat Rd. GN , the cross burning, took place at the now area called Park Circle, a development of homes just about 100yds west off of Steamboat Rd. according to my Mom , my Grandfather had his farm at # 56 Steamboat Rd. The area was quite undeveloped at that time. I’d be interested in finding where the klan HQ’s were as I lived there till 1962 an knew many of the residents
From Update:Kleiner's Korner - An Interesting Long Island Map from 1929 & the KKK in Queens
Howard, The mystery structure is the Vanderbilt Mausoleum located in the Monrovian Cemetery in Staten Island. There are approximately 30 persons entombed in the building including Willie K. The Mausoleum and the surrounding grounds are fenced off from the rest of the Cemetery and is not open to the public.
From Mystery Foto #45 Solved: The Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum in Staten Island
I believe this is the Vanderbilt family mausoleum
From Mystery Foto #45 Solved: The Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum in Staten Island
Thanks
Great stuff!
From 1936 Vanderbilt Race: 14-Minute documentation of this historic Long Island race
Mystery photo is the Vanderbilt Mausoleum, New Dorp, Staten Island, NY
From Mystery Foto #45 Solved: The Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum in Staten Island
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