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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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Obviously an Islanders victory parade, 1980, ‘81, ‘82, or ‘83, probably 1980 from the hysteria. Stanley Cup (1963 Presentation Cup). Probably a NEWSDAY pic. My first thought was that the car is a 1930 Model K Lincoln but the bumper is wrong. It’s no 32 K or KB. Hmm. 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 photo showing the guardrail barrier across the Motor Pkwy was the “end” for me when I was a kid. My friends and I would take our bikes and go as fast as we could on the downhill slope to the “end.” As kids living in Fresh Meadows, all we knew was that the “Motor Pkwy” that we rode on was a remnant of an old road; we had no idea that it had any significance.
From Kleiner's Korner: NYC Approval for Three Motor Parkway Bridges in Queens
This was a celebration of the New York Islanders hockey team winning the NHL Stanley Cup. They are riding in a 1929 Lincoln sport phaeton owned and driven by Henry Austin Clark, an automotive historian who owned the Long Island Auto Museum.
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: New York Islanders Celebrating Their First Stanley Cup Championship in Henry Austin Clark, Jr.'s Old 32
A superb lifestyle….Nice…
From An Inside Look at William K. Vanderbilt Jr.'s Alva Base on Fisher Island in Florida
The person driving the 1929 Lincoln model L sport phaeton by body by Locke Co. is Homer K. Wievelknip , he was my boss for sometime in the early 1970s and we would use this car to go into Manhattan to listen to musician Roy Eldridge play jazz at Jimmy Ryan’s jazz club on the upper west side on W. 52 and 5434th streets ( the club moved at one point) . We gave Mr. Eldridge a ride home from that club once to Valley Stream where he lived. Jimmy Ryan’s has a photo of my 1941 Packard station wagon on display behind the bar.
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: New York Islanders Celebrating Their First Stanley Cup Championship in Henry Austin Clark, Jr.'s Old 32
Everything you do is as generous as you.
Even in the car hobby, I have seen you stand by the beast and talk to all comers for 8-10 hours at a time discussing every facet of history and cars of the Willie K era
I am proud to know you
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Howard Kroplick
Thanks Jim. Much appreciated, Howard
From Newsday: Ready for HIS STORY
Neat - thanks for sharing!
From An Inside Look at William K. Vanderbilt Jr.'s Alva Base on Fisher Island in Florida
Imagine having a setup like that. It appears we’re looking at the Douglas Amphibian in the first plane photo, and the Pathe Gazette features the Sikorsky S-43. Nice to be able to upgrade your luxury aircraft and yachts every few years.
From An Inside Look at William K. Vanderbilt Jr.'s Alva Base on Fisher Island in Florida
Incredible!
From An Inside Look at William K. Vanderbilt Jr.'s Alva Base on Fisher Island in Florida
The car is a 28 Lincoln Locke body phaeton. Driver Austie Clark.
Drove this Lincoln in the 1981 Smithtown NY Glidden Tour
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: New York Islanders Celebrating Their First Stanley Cup Championship in Henry Austin Clark, Jr.'s Old 32
One more screenshot below.
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: New York Islanders Celebrating Their First Stanley Cup Championship in Henry Austin Clark, Jr.'s Old 32
*Location & Date of Mystery Foto: Mitchel Field Complex Uniondale NY. This parade - The Islander Salute, occurred on 5/28/1980.
*Reason for Event: To celebrate the NY Islanders winning of the Stanley Cup due to their victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Islanders won the Cup in 1981, 1982 & 1983.
*People standing in Auto: Left to right - Stefan Persson or Bob Bourne, I think it’s Stefan. Even though his head is down, the middle is Denis Potvin. I found a similar photo on the site here with Denis face up. On the right is Steve Tambellini.
*Auto Driver & Make,Year: That’s Henry Austin Clark Jr. His personal car here is a 1929 Lincoln Locke D/C Phaeton. I came across information about this on the site here.
*Link photo to VCR’s: The license plate for the Lincoln OLD - 32 was chosen in honor of the 1908 VCR winning auto, The OLD 16 ( 16+16=32 ). Joe Tracy in his later years was employed by Austin Clark ( Museum ). Peter Helck became friends with many of the VC drivers, Austin and Peter were friends. Nearby Hempstead Tpke was part of the 1904 VCR.
*Where was this photo published: I found it in the Newsday archives. Photo isn’t captioned with the players names.
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: New York Islanders Celebrating Their First Stanley Cup Championship in Henry Austin Clark, Jr.'s Old 32
NY Islanders Stanley Cup victory parade. I think it’s the first one, 1980. That looks like Charles Lindbergh Blvd. The people in the car are NY Islanders players - That looks like John Tonelli standing on the right. The driver looks like Truman Capote, but what would he be doing there? The car must be a ‘32 Lincoln, from the license plate and the emblem on the radiator. I should know more, because I followed the Islanders then, and still follow them now.
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: New York Islanders Celebrating Their First Stanley Cup Championship in Henry Austin Clark, Jr.'s Old 32
Mystery Foto #32… The Mystery photo was taken on Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale in May 1980. The parade was to celebrate the Islanders winning the Stanley Cup Hockey Championship. Two of the guys in the car are Denis Potvin and Bryan Trottier. The driver of the car was Henry Austin Clark. I will guess that the photo was shown in Newsday.
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: New York Islanders Celebrating Their First Stanley Cup Championship in Henry Austin Clark, Jr.'s Old 32
Map of parade
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: New York Islanders Celebrating Their First Stanley Cup Championship in Henry Austin Clark, Jr.'s Old 32
Fitting that the Islanders just won their first 3 of 5 playoff round this year.
(answered with a little help from my brother, Fred, an Islander fan forever)
Mitchel Field/Nassau Coliseum Complex, May 28, 1980
First NY Islanders Stanley Cup Championship, The Stanley Cup
Left - Right, Duane Sutter, Dennis Potvin, Steve Tambellini
Austin Clark
The 1904 VCR course on Hempstead Turnpike just south of the complex
Based on the license plate, a 1932 Olds (Roadster).
Kudos question: Where was this photo published? - Newsday, May 29, 1980
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: New York Islanders Celebrating Their First Stanley Cup Championship in Henry Austin Clark, Jr.'s Old 32
Islanders win cup. 1980. Hempstead Turnpike
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: New York Islanders Celebrating Their First Stanley Cup Championship in Henry Austin Clark, Jr.'s Old 32
Sam,...The Robert Graves structure on Searing Ave., Mineola… Over the years it’s been described in many ways including as a hotel, which it never was, nor was it ever just a garage. Graves built it as his man’s cave, to store and maintain his automobiles. Newspapers of the day said built it here because he wanted to be near his friends at the Meadow Brook Club, Old Westbury and close to the Vanderbilt Cup Race course. The entire first floor was for the autos. The two multi story wings were living quarters, one wing for his use and the other for visitors. Some time after the Vanderbilt Cup Races ended on Long Island, he used it as his Long Island retreat well into the teen years. calling it aptly, “The Garage”. I have always been curious why, wealthy as he was, he didn’t built a more conventional country estate. in a more upscale community.
From Mystery Foto #31 Solved: The Grave's Garage on Searing Avenue in Mineola
Sam III, this was Robert Grave’s private garage.
Howard I
From Mystery Foto #31 Solved: The Grave's Garage on Searing Avenue in Mineola
Sam, Your question regarding what to do with recovered posts. Yes they are heaving weighting 125 pounds with a height of 6 feet,6 inches. I donated one to the Wiliston Park Historical Society who attached a commemorating sign to it and placed it on the Parkway ROW near the Village swimming pool complex. I’m sure like organizations, perhaps with some encouragement, would love to have one and do something similar.
From Update: Greg O's Discovery: Then & Now- The Hidden Section Of the Motor Parkway in Cunningham Park, Queens
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