Vanderbilt Cup Races

Nice coverage of a sore spot in the parkway history ....progress!

From Update: Then (2017 and 2020) & Now (2026): A sad return to the Long Island Motor Parkway in Garden City

Laurel ton Hall the home of Louis Comfort Tiffany in Laurel Hollow town of Oyster Bay,NY.
The only thing standing is the smoke stack by the shore.He designed the Vanderbilt Cup
Races Silver Cup Trophy.

From Mystery Friday Foto #33 Solved: Louis C. Tiffany's Laurelton Hall Estate in Laurel Hollow

One more article noting that the 1912 race on the Motor Parkway was originally to be 17 miles between Great Neck and Beth Page (spelling as per article).  No entry fee but each participant was obliged to pay the parkway’s admission fee.  (The New York Times, April 14, 1912)

From Kleiner's Korner: Part 4 - Motorcycling on the Motor Parkway

Hey, Walter P - welcome!  Folks (better get used to that term, now), as long as this thread has been reopened, what are the rectangular thingies at far right in the Zorn’s parking lot photo, beyond cars 1 and 2; containers or box trailers used for storage?  Sam, III

From Updated: Mystery Foto #28 Solved: Bethpage's Important Section of the Motor Parkway & Zorn's

That’s Laurelton Hall in Laurel Hollow, the estate of Louis Comfort Tiffany. The silver Vanderbilt Cup was designed by Tiffany and Company. Not sure but I think the only two remnants of the estate still standing are the minaret tower (smokestack) from the power house and a small wall section from the glass enclosed bridge or court.

From Mystery Friday Foto #33 Solved: Louis C. Tiffany's Laurelton Hall Estate in Laurel Hollow

Love the site - as for the main image showing Stewart ave. and Hempstead turnpike,
any images showing more of the upper right (vacant land - would be where Stewart and Hempstead Turnpike meet).  My house was originally in that are - now the Middle School - basically my house was moved for the school construction in ‘53-‘54
House is going to be 100 years old in 2026 and want to put together some images showing its history/changes.  Don’t know if Howard remembers us, but by wife, Lu and I wrote and photographed vintage racing for Vintage Motorsport Mag and others. 
Walter

From Updated: Mystery Foto #28 Solved: Bethpage's Important Section of the Motor Parkway & Zorn's

“Kiner’s Korner” was the name given to the bullpen of Forbes Field in PIttsburgh, which was in left field, and where Kiner hit many home runs. Before that, it was known as “Greenberg Gardens,” after Kiner’s predecessor Hank Greenberg.

The theme song of the Kiner’s Korner is called Flag of Victory Polka, written by Alvino Rey.

From Kleiner's Korner: Two American Pastimes Brought Together

One more somewhat current view of the smoke stack.

From Mystery Friday Foto #33 Solved: Louis C. Tiffany's Laurelton Hall Estate in Laurel Hollow

#1- The former smokestack to the power house of ‘Laurelton Hall’ about 2011.
#2&3- mansion ruins now, date unknown

All of the remnants on private property.

From Mystery Friday Foto #33 Solved: Louis C. Tiffany's Laurelton Hall Estate in Laurel Hollow

It’s Laurelton Hall, Tiffany’s house and workshop/farm in Laurel Hollow. Only the powerhouse smoke stack remains.

From Mystery Friday Foto #33 Solved: Louis C. Tiffany's Laurelton Hall Estate in Laurel Hollow

“Simon Pure”?  Just shows how young you are, Art!  O.K., Howard, I’ll bite.  Which one is the elusive Dr. Thomas?  Sam, III

From Kleiner's Korner: From the Helck Family Collection- In Search of the 1905 Locomobile Racer

Update August 13, 2020: A photo of the elusive Dr. Thomas has been added.

From Kleiner's Korner: From the Helck Family Collection- In Search of the 1905 Locomobile Racer

Not a very big pay out from the Locomobile Company to Joe Tracy for his efforts in 1905!  I had to look up the meaning of “Simon Pure” (am I the only one?) which is taken from Susanna Centlivre’s 1717 play “A Bold Stroke for a Wife”.  Means “of untainted purity or integrity”.  What an education I’m getting!

From Kleiner's Korner: From the Helck Family Collection- In Search of the 1905 Locomobile Racer

I will try and locate the business cards Austin aka Homer had made up. If I do I will scan and send for all to see ( oh boy) . I do recall the one that had Austins name on it listed his occupation as ” photographer of old cars and young girls”. Austin was a good friend, introduced me to Bev Kimes who with her husband Jim Cox became life long friends. I have lots of amusing stories about Austin -  he had a great attitude and loved to prove his type 35 Mercer raceabout was indeed capable of 100mph on North Sea Rd. between Sag Harbor and Southampton.

From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: New York Islanders Celebrating Their First Stanley Cup Championship in Henry Austin Clark, Jr.'s Old 32

Walt, Good one, never knew that, Fits right in with his character.

From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: New York Islanders Celebrating Their First Stanley Cup Championship in Henry Austin Clark, Jr.'s Old 32

Walt, this is very cool! Howard

From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: New York Islanders Celebrating Their First Stanley Cup Championship in Henry Austin Clark, Jr.'s Old 32

Walt, the name seemed so ridiculous that I ignored it but it did ring a very faint bell.  No wonder!  Thanks for the reminder.  Sam, III

From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: New York Islanders Celebrating Their First Stanley Cup Championship in Henry Austin Clark, Jr.'s Old 32

the name of the man driving the car I mentioned - Homer K. Weivelknip was Austin Clark’s pseudonym and one he used to introduce himself many times when giving presentations , especially at the annual AACA meetings held in Philadelphia. Austin even had business cards made up with that name on it .  Am I the only one here reading this that knew his other name?

From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: New York Islanders Celebrating Their First Stanley Cup Championship in Henry Austin Clark, Jr.'s Old 32

Roy: I grew up (and came back) in Levittown and daily crossed the LIMP ROW until high school to get to school. In fact Pintail Lane school (now gone) was built on the LIMP ROW.

Anyway, we used to call it the “Old Motor Parkway” when we would ride our bikes on it.

From Kleiner's Korner: NYC Approval for Three Motor Parkway Bridges in Queens

Yes, Sam - most probably was the date of the building which was finished in 1928 but opened in January, 1929.

And to keep this somewhat related to the Motor Parkway, besides, Al’s comment above, here’s a listing of the national highways listed on the building’s mural (i.e., Dixie Highway, Lincoln Highway).  More found here:

https://forgottenchicago.com/articles/chicago-motor-club-building/

From Mystery Foto #20 Solved: The 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Commission Headquarters on Jericho Turnpike, Westbury