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Identify the location and orientation of the photographer:  1347 Old Northern Blvd., looking east.

What are the make, model and year of the automobiles in the Mystery Foto? Chevy, 1960?

Identify the major buildings.  Roslyn Boar & Tackle, the Roslyn Mill Tea House, historic records from the Nassau County LandRecord lookup includes structures next to this as The WheelBarrow Restaurant, Muddwater, Inc., a bowling alley and Ball Room Productions.  And current today is the not-for-profit Junior League of the North Shore Thrift Shop which at one time housed a launderette. `

What is the likely year of the photo?  circa 1961

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s

That’s Old Northern Blvd. in Roslyn looking east toward East Broadway. The first car on the left is a 1960 Oldsmobile. The fourth vehicle looks like a 1961-62 Chevy so I’ll guess about that year for the photo. The Tea House is the 18th. century Roslyn Grist Mill. The Roslyn Savings Bank is on the corner with East Broadway. Could that be part of the Mackay mansion above and behind the Anchorage Bar & Grill sign?

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s

OK its the old mill tea house in roslyn in the early 1960’s  
looking to the east on ( now old northern blvd) back then was northern blvd

first vehicle is a the Olds 1960 model looks like a b
then behind it is a chev pic k-up truck 1950’s
then a olds f-85
pic 3 is looking east at burt russells with a delivery truck a divco truck looks like a entermants lettering on the back
Year at least 1962 cause of the old f-85 and it looks like the build in pic one next to the tea house might be name the of the story boat house or boat yard
i had a small 14 foot boat slip for 2 years in 1960 - 61 Yes there was water there and you could ride out to bar beach if it was not low tide. there were other boats on the side and behind of the old mill tea house and a boat house up the creek about 100 feet. where my father bought a 30 foot 1929 richardson in the early 1950’s and we spent our weekend on it, in roslyn, then in northport. till 1960
i know the street well…. don’t have any pictures from that time, wish i had been more wise and taken pic, to remember the old days,,,  some 58 years ago. was a
good time when your young and dumb and know nothing

samc
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From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s

Old Northern Blvd. about 1956 looking east.
Grist Mill (teahouse) on immediate left.

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s

1)Old Northern Blvd. looking East 2)1960 Oldsmobile,mid-late 50’s Chevy/GMC panel truck,early 60s(62-63)GM(Pontiac/Buick),1963 Chevy,station wagon(59 Olds?),49-51Mercury,early 50s Chevy.  3)Tea house which is Harold’s beloved mill.My wife’s Grandmother used to take her there as a child,it was a treat.  4)I can only guess sometime mid 1960s.

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s

In 1959 my family moved to a new house in Manhasset Hills.The development was built by the Scarpinatto Bros. My father,James DeNicola did the site work and excavating.Our house was on Lords way.The development was between Old Courthouse Rd. and the Old Motor Pkwy.I was 11 at the time.Lords way was 1 block south of the LIMP.Walked it many times,didn’t realize its significance then! The Links development on Shelter Rock Rd. was a golf course back then.Across Shelter Rock was Harkness Boy Scout Camp,what a wonderful place to grow up!

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #4 Albertson

Dead give-away!  [Now ” Old”] Northern Boulevard in Roslyn looking (LI) east across from Lumber Road (now, why would that ring a bell?).  As I noted before, my Mom dragged me to the Tea House (yuck!) many years before this pic, which must be mid-‘50s (I don’t know my “modern” Detroit iron - or old Roslyn).  Roslyn Savings Bank at far right. I’d forgotten all about that gas station - big empty space last I saw it.  Doubt the current P. O. was built at far left yet.  Sam, III

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s

To second Paul’s comment, when I moved to Mineola ca. 1960, I used to bike the LIMP between Searingtown and Roslyn Roads (lotsa glass - lotsa punctures) and was deeply distressed when the house on the west side of Collins (actually 178 Wentworth, I theenk) was plonked down right on the RoW.  Wonder where my pix are?  Sam, III

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #4 Albertson

John—Best wishes to you and your new life in Florida.  Enjoy!
Karen

From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work

Again, John wishing you and your Dottie a HEALTHY retirement in warm Florida. and for tolerating me? as Howard’s groupie? BE WELL!

From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work

Looking East down Old Northern Blvd in Roslyn. The Roslyn Grist Mill 1st building on the left side.
My guess on the date would be sometime around 1963-1965

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s

John, my best friend for a lifetime.  I have known John since 2nd grade.  I’m going to miss him.

From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work

Thanks for all your help with preserving and promoting the Motor Parkway, John.  Its the people behind the scenes that really make things work.  You’ve always been there and nobody will be able to do it like you! 

Best of good times in Florida and enjoy your next phase of life!

From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work

This is Northern Blvd. in Old Roslyn looking east towards Bryant Ave.  The Old Mill on the left is now finally being restored, and work has started on it.  The Delicacies Deli building is on the right.  Probably around 1961, 62 or 63.

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s

We will miss you John, you are a great enthusiast and have been part of the car scene and activities for so long. Sad to see you go, but my sincere best wishes to you and Dottie for a continued wonderful life in Florida. Thanks for your friendship , I will appreciate and cherish that always.
Walt G.

From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work

the govts. on long island only want to get more tax revenue as possible by allowing all the building of houses especially on the old motor parkway route.  i laughed when the proposed “greenway” trail was talked about around 2010.  Follow the money.  i blame it all on our greedy tax and spend local and county government.  They don’t care about overbuilding and the historical (greenway) motorparkway that could be in the planned developments for the people of long island.

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #4 Albertson

The old grist mill is the giveaway.  Roslyn Village.  Old Northern Blvd.  Those cars look 1960’s to me.

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s

The car is lovely. GM’s pioneering front-wheel-drive car. I hope whoever buys it gives it the same TLC that it has obviously received.

From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work

Old Northern Boulevard in Roslyn, looking east.

The cars on the north side, from foreground: 1960 Olds, Chevy or GMC truck, Olds or Merc (hard to tell), 1964 Chevy, 1961 Merc, 1949 Merc, 1950 or 1951 Chevy, 1956 Chevy. After that the picture is too blurry for my eyes.

The Entenmann’s truck on the south side looks like a DIVCO.

The tea house is surely the old grist mill.

I recall going up to Roslyn from my home on the South Shore to see concerts at My Father’s Place. One of the buildings on the north side of the street, I don’t remember which one, was the “U.S. Blues” club during that time.

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s

Growing up in Merrick with cousins in Locust Valley, I would frequently ride in the car up Merrick Avenue/Post Avenue with my parents and siblings for visits. The stables were an unforgettable landmark.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Profile: Harry Payne Whitney