Vanderbilt Cup Races

Training quarters. Lakeville Hotel Corner Willets and Hyde Park Road. I thought i U Willets ended at NHP Rd at one time?

From Kleiner's Korner: Vanderbilt Cup Races - Tidbits of Information (1904 - 1907)

Im am so sorry for your loss! He was my first boyfriend.  We were 14.  We moved on.  But he holds a place in my heart.  Beautiful man.  Beautiful family.  You never forget your first love ❤️

From Sad News: We Lost a Good Friend and Master Mechanic

Albert Gifford (1854-1910) was a watchman on E.D. Morgan’s estate, and the 1900 Census lists him immediately following Morgan’s estate employees, so it would have been north of the present day LIE - see the 1906 E. Belcher Hyde Atlas for an approx. location.

From Kleiner's Korner: Vanderbilt Cup Races - Tidbits of Information (1908 - 1916)

“Discriminating few” is right, check those prices!

From Mystery Fotos #15 Solved: W.C. Fields in an American Underslung in 1909

Howard, please delete my previous post. I am unable to link the LIMP online map on your website, after various tries.

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series #41: The Bloomingdale Road Bridge in Hempstead Plains

John, the 1926 aerial of Bloomingdale Rd is located here.  https://lrv.nassaucountyny.gov/map/                                         

The closest I could locate the bridge is here   https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1396j0_672hYkvbcNFJInbc1mXNJspD9f&ll=40.73367555877808%2C-73.50545203004624&z=18

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series #41: The Bloomingdale Road Bridge in Hempstead Plains

We’re viewing west on the LIMP, with the Jerusalem Ave Hwy bridge seen. The Press Box is seen further west on the north side. Upon zooming, believe there’s a 3 on the front grill. The 1908, 09, 10 VC races had a car #3. After comparing each car from the 3 races, I’ll guess the mystery foto is the 10/24/1908 VCR. The car is a Mercedes driven by Emil Stricker.

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Emil Stricker in the #3 Mercedes passing the Jerusalem Avenue Bridge during the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race

“As shown in this map and the below 1924 aerial, Bloomingdale Road was eventually extended to the bridge.”

Which map or which Atlas was the source of this picture?

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series #41: The Bloomingdale Road Bridge in Hempstead Plains

Great finds!

From The 1929 Long Island Motor Parkway Brochure and Map

Jerusalem Ave Bridge since we can see the press box through the bridge. I believe this to be the #3 Mercedes driven by Emil Stricker during the 1908 VCR on October 24th.

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Emil Stricker in the #3 Mercedes passing the Jerusalem Avenue Bridge during the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Also current building images.

From The 1929 Long Island Motor Parkway Brochure and Map

Okay, hot from the press! Update on the Motor Inn Garage! Below is an ad describing the Motor Inn Garage & Sales Service once located on the s/s of Conklin Ave, e/o Main St, next to Kilians Church. Also property cards showing as a Chevrolet Garage originally.

From The 1929 Long Island Motor Parkway Brochure and Map

No luck yet finding photos of Commack Garage and Motor Inn Garage, but the articles below describe Commack Garage at the corner of Babylon ( Commack ) Rd & Jericho Tpke; so located west of the Commack Spur. Then a reference to the Motor Inn Garage and Motor Pkwy.

From The 1929 Long Island Motor Parkway Brochure and Map

Yes, thank you.  I realized my mistake after I wrote my comment in a hurry this morning.  Didn’t get back to it but knew the car aficionado world has smart people every ready to correct things ????????

From Videos of the Week: Then & Now rides on Fifth Avenue New York (1937 & 2020)

Mark Schaier beat me to the punch when he mentioned the preponderance of Packards in the 1937 video. I noticed that as well. Packard was a luxury marque. I wonder if that speaks to the relative wealth of New Yorkers, Great Depression notwithstanding, while rural folks drove Fords.

From Videos of the Week: Then & Now rides on Fifth Avenue New York (1937 & 2020)

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From Videos of the Week: Then & Now rides on Fifth Avenue New York (1937 & 2020)

Episode three of the new PBS Masterpiece Theater series called “Atlantic Crossing” was on last night.  Set during WWII, it’s about the Nazi invasion of Sweden and the escape of the royal family.  FDR arranges for the Princess and her children to cross the Atlantic; they arrive in NY and as they ride in a car in the city some of the 1937 film that Howard shared is used in the TV production.  I perked up seeing it the footage!  The show can be streamed on line.

From Videos of the Week: Then & Now rides on Fifth Avenue New York (1937 & 2020)

I’m going to guess Walter McCarthy behind the wheel with Floral Park town historian Walt Gosden, sitting in Alco Old 16, winner of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race driven by George Robertson, first time American victory during the early races. Based on photo quality, I’d say mid ‘70’s. Oh the Ford truck, definitely mid 1970s. Don’t know the event, possibly the racer’s 70th anniversary. Keeping my fingers crossed!

From Mystery Foto #16 Solved: Jerry Helck and Walt Gosden in Old 16 at the 80th Anniversary of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Seems that looking at any old time NYC,  what jumps out is how clean the city was.  Bill G. beat me to the punch.  I’m a trolley buff and one of the dvds I have is “The Last Trolleys in NYC”  They were in the middle fifties.  Same observation about the streets (of Brooklyn   Your video is great…a great remember when

From Videos of the Week: Then & Now rides on Fifth Avenue New York (1937 & 2020)

Great video and restoration. The camera car was followed at a distance to allow a wide open view while filming up 5th Ave. Three cameras mounted on the trunk was getting much attention.  Great time machine video! Thanks for posting.

From Videos of the Week: Then & Now rides on Fifth Avenue New York (1937 & 2020)