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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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Lake Success
From Friday Mystery Foto #44 Solved: A Familiar Aerial of Lake Success
Looking NW, probably from over New Hyde Park, toward Lake Success and beyond. Visible are Deepdale (Willie K, Jr’s home), the gatehouse (since moved), and, of course, the Motor Parkway, crossing the Northern State. It looks like they’re clearing the way for the LIE, so mid to late 50’s? (I actually think the route was ultimately slightly different.)
From Friday Mystery Foto #44 Solved: A Familiar Aerial of Lake Success
Congrats on the award. The Duesy truly is a magnificent slice of American history.
From 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline awarded second in class at the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance
Congrats Howard, on the second place Duesy award at Pebble. Much deserved.
On another topic, see attached photo of the old Grumman Antique and Sports Car club badge. Any body remember this? I worked at Grumman at the time but have no particular memories of this group. I think the club was short lived.
From The Duesenbergs of the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Lake Success, looking north. Lakeville Rd. runs north/south past the lake, and the Northern State Parkway runs east/west below the lake. Marcus Av. runs diagonally east/west to the bottom right corner of the photo, where it meets New Hyde Park Rd. Union Tpke. runs across the bottom of the picture. The “S” shaped clearing north of Lake Success is the Long Island Expressway under construction.
From Friday Mystery Foto #44 Solved: A Familiar Aerial of Lake Success
Howard, I’m upset! I was hopeing you would get 1st in class and shot at the Best of Show!!
From The Duesenbergs of the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
So looking forward to experiencing the winner and the team back home at The Waterfront!
From The Duesenbergs of the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Congratulations! Well deserved!
From 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline awarded second in class at the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance
Thanks Jim! You are 100% correct!
From The Duesenbergs of the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Congratulations to Howard and Roz for taking their Duesenberg to pebble beach,
The Car earned a Second Place award, and that’s quite an achievement.
It take a team to accomplish this, and Howard has an amazing support team in place.
From The Duesenbergs of the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
This is an easy one for me since I live just slightly out of the lower left hand side of the photo. This is Lake Success, looking north and slightly west. The lower portion of the photo is New Hyde Park. Union Tpke. enters at the lower left and heads towards the lower right. The Lake Success shopping center is on the south side of Union Tpke. Lakeville Rd. snakes north from the lower left to the top center of the photo. NewHyde Park Rd. heads north from the bottom right. The large, low buildings and parking lots just north of Union Tpke. are the Sperry Corp. which is now mostly part of Northwell Health. The building near the small semi-circular drive was once the temporary headquarters of the United Nations. Marcus Avenue is north of Sperry and the Northern State Pkwy. just north of that. The larger road that runs from left to right (west to east) is the LIE, although it was probably still called the Horace Harding Expressway when this photo was taken. The undeveloped area to the left of Lakeville Rd. will become Long Island Jewish Hospital in 1954. The Vanderbilt Deepdale estate can be seen in the woods just south of Lake Success. Remnants of the Motor Parkway can be seen just to the north of the housing development east of Lakeville Rd. and north of the Northern State Pkwy. It extends past the oval track. The photo must be earlier than 1954 because the hospital has not yet been built.
From Friday Mystery Foto #44 Solved: A Familiar Aerial of Lake Success
Ah, Freddie…I see you’re still loving trains!! Thanks for all the happiness you brought to me, and all that you taught me about railroad history!! I live in San Diego now, and I wave to The Surfliner engineers whenever I see that beautiful train coming past my RV!! All best to you and Mary—Amy
From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved; Fred Rieder at the Jericho Turnpike Highway Bridge in 1954/1955
Luke Phipps
Congratulations Howard Kroplick, we’ll always welcome you back to St Michaels Concours d’Elegance
JeRita Trapani
Congratulations Howard
John Cuocco
Congratulations on your award! ❤️
Robby Markman
Excellent
Mike Horowitz
Congratulations
George Holt
congratulations
David Benowitz
Congratulations!
Darrell Lester
congrats!
Rich Lester
Congrats!!!!
Dennis Spina
Congratulations! An amazing car and the world’s best owners!
Steve Halsey
Congratulations Howard
Alex Dragone
Congratulations
Rob Ida
Congrats Howard!
Yishay Amiri
Congrats!
Michael Mrak
Awesome! Congrats!
Rob Gibby
Very impressive Howard
Beautiful car
Doug Jones
Congratulations Howard!!!
Beautiful car
Kevin Birdsall
Congratulations
James Spina
When You Win…
We All Win!
Congrats Howard!
Ross Mazin
Wowee
Randy Rosenberg
Well done. I truly hope that next time you bring home 1st in class.
Charlie Vrana
Congratulations! Well deserved award!
Andrew Turano
Nice
Meredith Jaffe
Congratulations!!!!
From 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline awarded second in class at the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance
Thank you for sharing. Congratulations
From Experience the Pebble Beach Tour D'Elegance with the 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline
Good on ya for posting this sort of info! ClassicGasOilSigns on eBay is also a prolific seller of fake signs. Just posting this here for posterity and searchability. I was conned and think ultimately my CC provider will side with me, but I have little hope eBay will do anything about the seller. I have a few things cooking outside of eBay though, so we shall see.
From Fraud Alert Update: Guide to Identifying Authentic Versus Reproduced Long Island Motor Parkway and Roosevelt Field Porcelain Plates
Congratulations, Howard and Roz! Amazing car and the best owners!
From 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline awarded second in class at the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance
Congratulations on your second place win. Thanks for sharing the ride through the windshield. It was almost like being there. Reminds me of the old Cinerama movies at the Syosset Theatre.
From Experience the Pebble Beach Tour D'Elegance with the 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline
Great job! Congratulations! Loved the front row seat in the Duesy. Thanks for sharing.
From Experience the Pebble Beach Tour D'Elegance with the 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline
Quite interesting. Was this land for which religious denominations? Bob Andreocci
From Kleiner's Korner: A Mausoleum On The Motor Parkway
Congratulations on winning second place in the Duesenberg class.
From Experience the Pebble Beach Tour D'Elegance with the 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline
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