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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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Hello to All,
The white building (circa 1980) is the school house I first attended (kindergarten) in 1951. There were two rooms on the first floor and two in the basement. Classes were held on a half day basis. I lived in the Melville toll house (1949-1953) after it was moved from the LIMP. I think the school was called Sweet Hollow School. I sent some pictures to Howard a few years ago of both these buildings. Will dig out the old box of pics and see if I can find anymore pics. Just love this. It pulls at my heart strings each and every time this area is featured. I want to go back and just walk this area. Have made a few google map trips but the is a close to coming back. Thank you. 😊
P.S.
As the map of 1941 indicates, we did own four acres of land and my parents did by the farm from the Zapf family.
From Kleiner's Kolumn: Documenting the Ezekiel Smith Farmway Bridge in Melville Over Time
Congratulations Howard !
From Society of Automotive Historians Honor VanderbiltCupRaces.com with the E.P. Ingersoll Award
Go to the head of the class gentleman! Mr. Berliner I’m sorry our paths didn’t cross today. I was piloting the Stug. I had to take those photos quickly, we had to get ready for the assault on the GIs. You are correct with the location- hard to tell with all of the trees obscuring the path. Brian please come we’d love to have you. The museum is really something to behold!
From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #12 Bethpage #3
Paul - I think you may have Halloween mixed up with April Fool’s Day. Sturmgeschütz StuG IV, Aus. F or G {?}, nothwithstanding (funny - I just saw a restored StuG in “action” this afternoon), that bridge is south of the end of the path, only a few feet north of the south border fence, as noted on the revised image. Sam, III
From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #12 Bethpage #3
Nice shot, Paul. You must be affiliated with the ‘American Museum of Armor’, next door to OBVR. I haven’t been to the museum, yet. Will soon.
From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #12 Bethpage #3
Photo taken 12 Saturday 2019 just before the Germans set up an ambush for the unsuspecting American GIs
From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #12 Bethpage #3
Approximate location of the bridge
From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #12 Bethpage #3
No clue about the corner. The cars are a ‘46-‘48 Dodge (coming towards the camera) and a ‘50 Chevrolet (with its rear to the camera).
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: The East Norwich Turn of the Vanderbilt Race Courses As Seen in 1955
A few more docs. Guess J.D. Meyerdierks liked Fords! Check out the license plate #.
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: The East Norwich Turn of the Vanderbilt Race Courses As Seen in 1955
Identify the location and orientation of the photographer.
Corner of No. Hempstead Turnpike (25A) and Jericho Oyster Bay Road (Rt. 106)
View is looking west towards the store.
In which Vanderbilt Cup Race(s) was this part of the course(s)?
1905,1906
What year was the photo taken? Provide a rationale. Mid-1930s
Kudos question: Identify the automobiles in the Mystery Foto.
One firetruck.
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: The East Norwich Turn of the Vanderbilt Race Courses As Seen in 1955
Thanks Steve, let me know if there’s any other areas you want me to highlight over time. And yes, guess judges did ratther well back then!
From Kleiner's Kolumn: Documenting the Ezekiel Smith Farmway Bridge in Melville Over Time
Hello Art,
Great column; lots of good info; Looks like the start of a really nice series. The reference to Patchogue in the Sept. 1907 newspaper article caught my attention so I thought I would attach a photo of Judge Jaycox’s home at that time. It was on East Main Street near the corner of Route 112, currently occupied by a strip mall, TD Bank, and BP gas station. Looks like being a judge paid well even then.
From Kleiner's Kolumn: Documenting the Ezekiel Smith Farmway Bridge in Melville Over Time
The car drawings were done by designer Alex Tremulis. He did a few of them in February, 1947 that were used in advertising, business cards, press releases, etc. It was the first public images for the newly-renamed “Tucker ‘48” design. If you look closely, you can see they just reversed the image for the 50:50 balance inset (it never was right hand drive). Here’s another of his variations, also used in advertising:
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Howard Kroplick
Very cool! Thanks for the insight!
From 1947 Tucker '48 Ad: The Surprise Car of the Year
Great Drainage Brian! I’ve blatantly overlooked this fine detail in all the photos provided thus far. It now makes sense. A round opening would’ve been more appropriate for drainage. Why square? Aesthetics? Quite possibly with Vanderbilt’s high standards. It looks more like an electrical junction box. I believe you are right! I never tire of the Motor Parkway. Glad all these historical photos have been preserved for future generations to learn from.
From Kleiner's Kolumn: Documenting the Ezekiel Smith Farmway Bridge in Melville Over Time
And here’s the 1984 aerial, and a current road map showing the location as a - School/Historic? There’s been the white office building there at least since 1994. Sure a few businesses operate within the building. Don’t think school administration offices operate within?
From Kleiner's Kolumn: Documenting the Ezekiel Smith Farmway Bridge in Melville Over Time
I too, have been curious about the Lower Melville Schoolhouse that was on the S/E corner of Duryea & Maxess Rd that is witnessed as late on a 1984 aerial.Very obvious on the older aerials that a path was north from Ruland Rd, across the bridge towards the school. An image of the school was captured by Ron Ridolph around 1980, I then came across an older image, maybe from the 1970’s. Below is 3 images ( 2 from the site here in 2010, when none of us ‘met’ Maureen Standish yet. The 3rd one courtesy of Half Hollow Hills Library )
From Kleiner's Kolumn: Documenting the Ezekiel Smith Farmway Bridge in Melville Over Time
My favorite drainage image : )
From Kleiner's Kolumn: Documenting the Ezekiel Smith Farmway Bridge in Melville Over Time
I’m fairly certain that the square openings towards the base of the abutment were for drainage. Too bad we didn’t check this out in 2005 when most of the dirt was cleared away, possible there was a stub of old drain pipe on the back side. Below are some LIMP bridges with square openings.
From Kleiner's Kolumn: Documenting the Ezekiel Smith Farmway Bridge in Melville Over Time
Got in to Facebook site now.
From Mystery Foto #40 Solved: Pintail Elementary School in Levittown Built on the Motor Parkway
Art - Being a Levittown resident should grant access. Myself a non-resident, access was granted with the inclusion indicating LIMPPS membership.
From Mystery Foto #40 Solved: Pintail Elementary School in Levittown Built on the Motor Parkway
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