Vanderbilt Cup Races

Great photos Howard throughout the year
And great information about everything
Keep up the good work

From The Top 30 VanderbiltCupRaces Posts of 2020

He said he made a few visits to The Garden City Toll Lodge

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #4: Garden City

Mr. Ernest, allowed him to drive through the portico to take the picture of the car up there
And the 6 Motor Parkway plates we donated to the Garden city Chamber of Commerce by Austin Clark
He felt it would be better there for everyone to view and enjoy

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #4: Garden City

Well it appears to be a staged photo ALA telephone booth in the background, looks like CARROL Shelby as the pumper
Hope you had a happy new tear
Tony g

From Mystery Foto #1 Solved: Jim Rathmann and Carroll Shelby at the 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Race

That’s Jim Rathmann on the left and Carroll Shelby on the right. Rathmann won the 1960 Indy 500 race and Shelby (along with partner Roy Salvadori) won the 1959 LeMans 24 Hour Endurance Race. The photo was taken on June15, 1960 at Roosevelt Raceway, probably as a promo for the upcoming 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Race (at that venue) in which both were entered. In addition to that V.C.R. connection, there’s the obvious 1908 Locomobile, winner of the 1908 V. C. R. with George Robertson driving.  The Howard Kroplick link took place on Sept. 5, 2005 at Lime Rock, CT when Carroll Shelby autographed the sun visor from Howard’s 1966 Shelby Mustang GT 350-H.

From Mystery Foto #1 Solved: Jim Rathmann and Carroll Shelby at the 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Race

As far as I know there were two white model 10 Buick touring cars on long island both in Nassau County. Austin Clark had one and Martin Haughey of Albertson had the other one. I believe Al is correct that the 6 LIMP plaques were a gift from Austin Clark.

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #4: Garden City

Mystery Foto #1… The two drivers are Jim Rathmann and Carol Shelby. Rathmann won the Indy 500 in May 1960 and Shelby won LeMans 24 hrs in an Aston Martin in June 1959. Photo taken at Roosevelt Raceway, Westbury in 1960. Here the drivers were promoting the revival of the Vanderbilt cup Races for the small engined 1100cc Formula Juniors race cars. 
We can link Shelby to Howard because Howard was able to get Shelby to sign the sun visor on his Shelby Mustang GT350H on September 5, 2005 at the vintage race program held at Lime Rock Park, CT.

From Mystery Foto #1 Solved: Jim Rathmann and Carroll Shelby at the 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Jim Rathmann and Carroll Shelby in Old 16 for a PR shot at the 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Apart from meeting Shelby in person, Howard has a couple of Shelby Mustangs.

From Mystery Foto #1 Solved: Jim Rathmann and Carroll Shelby at the 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Dave, Regarding memorabilia at the Garden City Lodge, they do have some. first thing that comes to mind is the collection of six Motor Parkway plates. Believe they were a gift to the Chamber from Henry Austin Clark. Last time I was there, not on display.

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #4: Garden City

Frank, Brian, I’m guessing that the Buick got on the parkway from underneath the portico, thats after removing some of the bushes from the north side of the portico that are blocking access to the Parkway.

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #4: Garden City

Think the last 2 photos are the same location. As Frank pointed out, the Buick is backed up to the embankment. They must of have been able to access the LIMP on the north side.

Happy New Year!

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #4: Garden City

More spectacular photos Howard! Amazing collection of photos obtained. The Buick drove up to the embankment drop without a wall protector. This embankment today remains unguarded. These unidentified photographers did a terrific job documenting the Motor Parkway at the time.

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #4: Garden City

Howard,  The photos with the 1910 Buick, they show the Parkway surfaces in exceptionally clean condition, no overgrowth, debris etc. especially the one at the Garden City Lodge, not even a leaf in sight. Did a cleanup take place at the time ?    How did the Buick get up on the Parkway?

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #4: Garden City

I’ve been MIA. Happy Holidays everyone.

This series, these pictures are awesome. Love it. How could this couple be unidentified? Where did you get these pics? Are they just choosing to be anonymous or do you really not know who these people are?

Cool pic looking west on Clinton Bridge. I can’t believe the current houses weren’t built yet. Current pic of same view attached, along with whats left of the wall.

I’m sure some of you have been to the GC Lodge now? They have some memoribilia there? How is it? Anything cool there?

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #4: Garden City

Gary, Your first hand post was certainly enlightening and informative.  Fort Nonsense ?, never heard of it, got more about it ?

From Mystery Foto #52 Solved: The Long Island Cloverleaf that destroyed the Hamlet of Jericho

The property in the lower right corner of the mystery photo was not the property Sam Mitchell’s family owned.  That property was east of Rte. 107, and south of Jericho T’pke - it’s now a housing development.  Unfortunately, the farmhouse was destroyed by fire.  Several outbuildings from this farm were donated to the Old Bethpage Village Restoration - it was known as the S.S. Underhill Farm.  The property on the lower right was also an Underhill property, having been in the family since 1793, and originally contained about 200 acres.  It was owned by Henry Willets Underhill Jr. (1913-1990), a civil engineer, and Margaret (Peggy) Underhill (1912-1998).  They gave an horsepowered treadmill and saw from the property to OBVR also.  The property was then acquired by William H. Doremus (1938-2010).  After his death the property was sold and is now the Bristal at Jericho assisted living.  Prior to his death, I was able to acquire a collection of agricultural implements that had been used on the farm, including a wagon running gear marked with a Hicksville retailer’s name for the Nassau County Museum’s collection.  What a beautiful property it was, but it’s development was very controversial as it sat on a very important water recharge location, and the possible location of Fort Nonsense.  Much of the area became part of the Jericho Preserve in 1974, except the Maine Maid for economic hardship reasons.  Attached are some photos I had copied from the museum’s files.  The 2 color aerials from April 2,1985 show the areas included in the preserve.  Notice the long gone ponds of the Malcolm farm.  The B&W shows the former Malcom Barn which was destroyed by fire over 10 years ago.

From Mystery Foto #52 Solved: The Long Island Cloverleaf that destroyed the Hamlet of Jericho

The first photo shows a new 1958 Cadillac in front of the Ford, looks modern compared to the rest of the cars.

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #1: Queens

Al
I think you’re right it always seem this way to me

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #3: New Hyde Park & Searingtown

Giarratana

Mystery photo # 52
Jericho Tpke and 106 , Jericho NY
Map is upside down so it is confusing !
Millerage Inn owned by Elias Hicks
Jericho cider mill owned by Hincks ,I think !
Jericho Friends Cemetery ,Elias Hicks buried there
1904 THROUGH 1910 race ran though from Queens to Jericho Diff routes
but always was on Jericho in the area of 106 and Jericho.

From Mystery Foto #52 Solved: The Long Island Cloverleaf that destroyed the Hamlet of Jericho

WOW! Great info by all. Love this website!

From Mystery Foto #52 Solved: The Long Island Cloverleaf that destroyed the Hamlet of Jericho