Vanderbilt Cup Races

Art, Great post, well detailed. wasn’t aware there was another “auto race ” play at the time.  This one certainly had some interesting moments.

From Kleiner's Korner: A So-Called Vanderbilt Production Appears on Stage in 1907

Neat that you had a connection there, Art. Seems insane that the cars were speeding to the stage. Hope Mr. & Mrs. Spanker were paid extra for their performances.

From Kleiner's Korner: A So-Called Vanderbilt Production Appears on Stage in 1907

A nice clear view of the former trolley row.The track rails must have been removed for other steel use being that their not noticeable in the 1935 image below. Thinking that the bridge signage seen in 1946 is original, notice the MOTOR PARKWAY ENTRANCE sign in 1935 below. Must have been painted over the original, then scraped off enough post 1938.

From A New 1946 View of the Broad Hollow Motor Parkway/Trolley Bridge in Melville

The Hippodrome Theatre was demolished in 1939. The building that stands on its property today was built in 1951-52, and is called The Hippodrome Center.

From Kleiner's Korner: A So-Called Vanderbilt Production Appears on Stage in 1907

What a wonderful picture

From A New 1946 View of the Broad Hollow Motor Parkway/Trolley Bridge in Melville

Rare photos of the Motor Parkway’s Broad Hollow bridge! Thank you Pat for sharing these gems.

From A New 1946 View of the Broad Hollow Motor Parkway/Trolley Bridge in Melville

The 1948 Practice track can be seen in the mystery photo on the top right corner, and the parking field in the top left corner

From Mystery Foto #48 Solved: The 1954 Roosevelt Raceway Parade Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the First Vanderbilt Cup Race

Stumped again! 
Below:
Top - Roosevelt Harness racing through the years.
Bottom - Carle Place water tower at 578 Mineola Ave.

From Mystery Foto #48 Solved: The 1954 Roosevelt Raceway Parade Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the First Vanderbilt Cup Race

Mystery Foto #48 addendum… I did identify the Delahaye too, Howard. See my reply.  Sorry, just crying out for my pat on the back.

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Howard Kroplick
Dick, correction made! Kudos and a pat!

From Mystery Foto #48 Solved: The 1954 Roosevelt Raceway Parade Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the First Vanderbilt Cup Race

That blue stone parking lot is an eye sore over original Motor Parkway roadway. A better design/solution could’ve been had. Shameful respect for historical artifacts of the earliest samples of automotive history. Please Garden City make amendments!

From Update: Photos of the 1936 and 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Races from the Philadelphia Free Library

A photo of the 1936 dedication of Roosevelt Raceway was added.

From Update: Photos of the 1936 and 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Races from the Philadelphia Free Library

Howard, Roosevelt Raceway, Oct. 9, 1954. The Long Island Automobile Club participating in the grand opening of the Mineola Fair that day. The view is to the northeast. The Club later participated in a 30 mile “race”  starting at Hitchcock Lane and Jericho Tpke. in Westbury closely following much of the Vanderbilt Race course. Not familiar with the lead auto.

From Mystery Foto #48 Solved: The 1954 Roosevelt Raceway Parade Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the First Vanderbilt Cup Race

This photo was taken at the 1954 Mineola Fair and Industrial Exposition held at Roosevelt Raceway, October 9-17, 1954 (see attached ticket from my collection).  This was the 2nd Fair to be held at Raceway after the Fair left Mineola.  The photographer was standing up in the clubhouse looking easterly.  This specific event is in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the 1st Vanderbilt Cup Race, held in 1904.  Held on opening day of the Fair, October 9, 1954, it included this parade of about 75 antique autos.  The white car in front is the 1896 Delahaye owned by Robert W. Dowling.  I believe the truck behind the Delahaye might be towing the unrestored 1907 Thomas Flyer, winner of the 1908 N.Y.-to-Paris race, and then owned by Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

From Mystery Foto #48 Solved: The 1954 Roosevelt Raceway Parade Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the First Vanderbilt Cup Race

Mineola Fairgrounds in Garden City, looking north ( Williston Park water tower in distance?)
Date is either June 1946 VMCCA Jubilee, or some time in 1951, based on sign in infield
Lead white auto looks like a Model T Ford

From Mystery Foto #48 Solved: The 1954 Roosevelt Raceway Parade Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the First Vanderbilt Cup Race

Amazing stuff and details!

From Update: Photos of the 1936 and 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Races from the Philadelphia Free Library

WOW, amazing info keeps pouring in with photos never seen before! Great stuff. Al, looking forward to walking the GC RoW once again. It’s long overdue. New 1938 race pics are incredible. Amazing stuff!

From Update: Photos of the 1936 and 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Races from the Philadelphia Free Library

Curious about Bernd Rosemeyer, he unfortunately died in a 1938 race. His wife of 2 years, Elly Beinhorn ( 1936 - 1938 ) was an accomplished aviatrix and lived to be a century old ( 1907 - 2007 ). Much more about them with web search.

From Update: Photos of the 1936 and 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Races from the Philadelphia Free Library

Roosevelt Field looking East.  Photographer is in the grandstand.

Parade during the LI Industrial Exposition on Oct. 9, 1954 commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1st VCR. 

1897 Delahyde Brake. 

Three VCRs conducted there in late 30’s and 60’s.

From Mystery Foto #48 Solved: The 1954 Roosevelt Raceway Parade Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the First Vanderbilt Cup Race

The picture shown of the unknown race have the cars going clockwise at the finish line, not counterclockwise as most track races are run ?

From Update: Photos of the 1936 and 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Races from the Philadelphia Free Library

Pic from a few weeks ago.

From Update: Photos of the 1936 and 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Races from the Philadelphia Free Library