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I read somewhere that Clarence Duncan Chamberlain owned or operated the L.W.F airfield in Hempstead plains / Island Trees, (pre Levittown), where todays Target is off of Hempstead tpke.  I can’t find that information anymore though.

From Mystery Friday Foto #33 Solved; Clarence Chamberlin's Plane on Stewart Avenue

2,250,000

From 1948 Tucker '48 #1003 headed for auction in Monterey this Thursday- Can you guess the hammer price?

Great!  Loved the photos…

From The 1937 Chrysler' Chrysler is heading back to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

So glad Howard that you now have a Dusie in your collection; an incredibly-true American classic.
CONGRATULATIONS!

From Newsday LI Life: At car meets on Long Island, collectors find camaraderie and community

  I was stationed at Mitchell Field.  I was one of the pilots assigned to a navaids flight inspection squadron in June 1958.  As I recall, there were no C-119s there at that time.  There was only a base flight unit with small transport aircraft and our squadron with three C-47s and two C-45s. We were responsible to make sure that all navigation aids of whatever kind were operating correctly.  By this time the base had dwindled down to being an entrance point for high ranking military and government officials who were coming to New York for fun filled weekends. I am sorry to bust your tale of the glamorous aspects of the history of this old base, but someone caught the base commander and several f his subordinates involved in a wife swapping club and decide to close the bae before even more scandalous things could take place.  If tis last observation hits wayyy to close to revealing names of these officials, you may delete it from this posting.  Incidentally, I made the last official flight into and out of Mitchell Field.  Our squadron had been reassigned to Westover AFB in Massachusetts, and I had to go back and pick up a few things we had to leave behind when we were all tossed off the base grounds in its sudden closure.  I flew in in a C-34 and my control tower operator was a radioman sitting in the back end of a jeep down by the flight line.  Is this where I have to say these were the good ole times??

From Hot Post Alert & Update: Beneath the shadow of wings: Mitchel Field and the Motor Parkway (1924-1948)

Hello Art;
I found the same 9 year old mystery photo post and was going to submit the same info as you with the additional note that it looks like Chamberlin himself walking along just beyond the left wing.

From Mystery Friday Foto #33 Solved; Clarence Chamberlin's Plane on Stewart Avenue

All answers taken from original mystery photo of April 7, 2015.
Road: Stewart Avenue
Plane: Sperry Messenger
Pilot: Clarence D. Chamberlain
Date of Photo: January 23, 1928
Purpose of Flight: Publicity stunt for Chamberlin who was beginning a 30,000-mile lecture and air tour of the United States.

From Mystery Friday Foto #33 Solved; Clarence Chamberlin's Plane on Stewart Avenue

What a wonderful ride it has been for everyone that shares in the love of Howard’s collection.

From Newsday LI Life: At car meets on Long Island, collectors find camaraderie and community

Your cars are special and I appreciate that you share them at various shows for everyone to see. Many collectors keep them in their private collections and are never seen, you share them. Thank you and God Bless. Hope to see you at Our Lady of Hope, Carle Place, NY on September 22nd from 1:00 to 4:00.

From Upcoming car shows, concours, presentation and exhibits for the Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection

Thanks for sharing this. I was eager to see it but I couldn’t while it was behind Newsday’s paywall.

From Newsday LI Life: At car meets on Long Island, collectors find camaraderie and community

Quite amazing that in 1965 as NYC was entering a stage of full collapse its board trout it was worth the Tim and money to commission a painting of the glory days of the railroad.

With those kinds of priorities there’s little wonder the company failed.

From Update: The Hunt for the "Godfather" Train Painting is Over

How did this car get the name ‘Poison Lil’ ?
(I am a docent at the Saratoga Museum, and no one can answer this question)

Thanks !

From The Maserati V8RI Vanderbilt Cup Racer at the Saratoga Automobile Museum

Thanks Alex, I appreciate your looking into that.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962, Part 6

Hi, that is not my Uncle Handley. He was about 6’ 5” and my aunt was barely 5 ft.

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #4: Garden City

Wonderful, best of luck!

From Update (1/5/2025): Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline #2448 J-399

1.7 million is my guess.

From 1948 Tucker '48 #1003 headed for auction in Monterey this Thursday- Can you guess the hammer price?

A-Gary Cooper, 1935 Duesenberg SSJ                                                             B-Clark Gable,  1935 Duesenberg JN                                                     James Cagney, 1931   Duesenberg ???

From Mystery Friday Foto #32 Solved: Hollywood Legends and their Duesenbergs

GREAT CAR:  LOTS OF LUCK.  IT WILL DRESS UP THE GNYR WESTBURY SHOW I’M SURE. NOW IT NEEDS A MOTOR PKWY. PLATE.  GOOD LUCK   ARTIE FINNEGAN.

From Update (1/5/2025): Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline #2448 J-399

Please send me information in mail t0marcriedlet72walravendr t eacken07666

From Mystery Foto #44 Solved: The "Braes" Mansion in Glen Cove, film location of Batman's Wayne Manor

B is Clark Gable and C is Jimmy Cagney I don’t know who A is Maybe Douglas Fairbanks? Are they all driving Duesenburgs in honor of your new accusation?

From Mystery Friday Foto #32 Solved: Hollywood Legends and their Duesenbergs