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Since it is constructed from parts from various Tucker parts sources I’ll take a guess at 1.5 million dollars. It isn’t quite as valuable as the other Tuckers in my opinion. It will be interesting to see what it brings at auction.
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Howard Kroplick
Michael, agree, my guess is $750,000.
From Video Update: Tucker 1052C: #52 of the 51 Tuckers Built Sold at Auburn Auction
The bigger question is does Howard
need a pair of Tuckers. Roz would look
good in red !!!!
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Howard Kroplick
Noel, one Tucker in the family is all you need!
From Video Update: Tucker 1052C: #52 of the 51 Tuckers Built Sold at Auburn Auction
Well since you asked, Brian - here’s the conclusion as best I can find. So, no worries to all out there that take baths in horse troughs in the nude. By the way the suit was brought in 1934, after William Sr. passed away Oct. 24, 1933 at his home in Bethpage around the age of 74.
From Update-Malverne Treasure #6: 1908 Survey of the Proposed Entrance to the Bethpage Lodge
Thanks all - Yes, seems a much better choice for all involved. Except 7-11! lol
From Update-Malverne Treasure #6: 1908 Survey of the Proposed Entrance to the Bethpage Lodge
My first thoughts were the same. The eventual entrance on corner of Round Swamp Rd and Manetto serves a better exposed entrance for the lodge/parkway.
From Update-Malverne Treasure #6: 1908 Survey of the Proposed Entrance to the Bethpage Lodge
Art - One needs to enter a barcode from an institution or log on to Proquest to access the article. I happen to have a Proquest account thru my local library ( institution ), but realize that others may not.
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Curtiss Engineering Corporation Garden City Complex Circa 1925
No joy, Art. “Barcode Required”. What a kick I get out of this thread; floods of memories! Let’s not forget the USMC installation at the east end of the Curtiss property on Stewart and the Cyclone-fenced parking lot directly across Stewart from that, just east of Raymond Court, later a LILCO lot (still there). While I’m at it - Frank, that area to the west of Clinton is very much the Mott Section and, except for Triangle Park, is fully and heavily developed. Also, on your “today” aerial, “Central RR” should be “Central Branch” or “Central Extension” or “Garden-Mitchell Field Secondary Track”, as you wish - howzat for nit-pickin’? Sam, III
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Curtiss Engineering Corporation Garden City Complex Circa 1925
Art Kleiner has added an edition of “Kleiner’s Korner” to this week’s mystery photo above.
From Mystery Foto #34 Solved: Joe Tracy at the 1939 Automobile Old Timers Luncheon in NYC
Here’s another article from the New York Times of April 26, 1931 discussing the closing of the Curtiss plant 14 years after its opening. Let me know if you are able to access the article form this url.
https://search.proquest.com/docview/99426100?accountid=37272
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Curtiss Engineering Corporation Garden City Complex Circa 1925
Looks like you guys had a great day. I was away for the weekend. And wish I had the chance to join everyone.
From Highlights from the Motor Parkway Field Trip to Bethpage
1939, the New York World’s Fair in Flushing Meadow Park as well, with Robert Moses at the helm. And the Motor Parkway closing just one year earlier. Seems like so much activity in such a little stretch of time.
From Mystery Foto #34 Solved: Joe Tracy at the 1939 Automobile Old Timers Luncheon in NYC
Art, In June of 1907 the Parkway purchased 4.7 acres from William A. Finger and his wife Louise for the ROW and proposed entrance paying $3011 for the two parcels. In July of 1908 the Parkway acquired the parcel marked .05 which we know was used for the lodge site and entrance way. I couldn’t find any record of monies changing hands for the .05 piece, I’m assuming that a swap took place, the Fingers taking back the original proposed entrance way for the.05 tract. The change made sense for both parties, Round Swamp Rd. was the major roadway in the area and new alignment had a much less impact on the Finger property. Al.
From Update-Malverne Treasure #6: 1908 Survey of the Proposed Entrance to the Bethpage Lodge
Really wanted to figure this out 100%, but time isn’t on my side.
Joe Tracy is seated at the table to the left of Table 8. Al Poole is left/next to Joe Tracy. Fairly sure Harry Grant is left of Al Poole. George Robertson is seated at Table 8, and I recognize a young, dark haired Peter Helck in the near right. I see the Revere Room sign. Manhattan 30th anniversary of the 1909 VCR maybe?
From Mystery Foto #34 Solved: Joe Tracy at the 1939 Automobile Old Timers Luncheon in NYC
At the Revere room somewhere. Not sure but I think he’s sitting here….
From Mystery Foto #34 Solved: Joe Tracy at the 1939 Automobile Old Timers Luncheon in NYC
Many other drivers and mechanicians in the photo as well. Joe Tracy is dead center seated next to Ralph DePalma.
Unfortunately I was unable to identify the luncheon which appears to honor VCR drivers.
From Mystery Foto #34 Solved: Joe Tracy at the 1939 Automobile Old Timers Luncheon in NYC
In the early 70s, Nyit owned the property and my new boss and his family were invited to live there until they could get settled on Long Island. He took me on a tour… What a beautiful home!
From From the Grace Holloway Family Album: Photos of the Old Westbury Home Built by Driver Foxhall Keene
Well I think I found Joe Tracy but that’s about it for answers. Looks like him almost dead center of the photo directly behind the guy with his left arm on the back of the chair. Looking forward to the rest of the answers.
From Mystery Foto #34 Solved: Joe Tracy at the 1939 Automobile Old Timers Luncheon in NYC
$500 per acre would’ve been tough to turn down back then, and it seems like there was always a few acres or more in these transactions.
You just don’t hear tales these days like William Fingers. Maybe as an older man he found it a whole lot easier getting in & out of horse trough rather than a wooden barrel? Sure you’ll let us know, if possible Art, the conclusion of this. : ) Thanks
From Update-Malverne Treasure #6: 1908 Survey of the Proposed Entrance to the Bethpage Lodge
Thanks to Howard and The Central Park Historical Society for arranging this get together. Much appreciated the memories and stories of the locals that are rooted here. The historical society’s website is excellent - bethpagehistory.org
From Highlights from the Motor Parkway Field Trip to Bethpage
Joe is 5th from right in middle close up photo,that’s all I can come up with.I can only guess that it was a celebration of Cup race anniversary.
From Mystery Foto #34 Solved: Joe Tracy at the 1939 Automobile Old Timers Luncheon in NYC
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