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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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Recent Comments
From Joseph DeBono:
“The Mystery Foto #50 is the east side, in front of the Petit Trianon. The petit is to the right in the picture. Keep up the good work.”
From Mystery Foto #50 Solved: The Petit Trianon Driveway at Lake Ronkonkoma
From Frank Femenias:
“Congrats Howard, Sam Greco, and all involved in restoring this 100+ year old machine back to showroom condition. Fantastic work!”
From Hemmings: Alco Black Beast Featured in 2014 Classic Car Calendar and Jim Donnelly Honors
From Frank Feminas:
I’m guessing the Petit Trianon Inn’s circular driveway, the exit side on the north end of the structure. The arched windows resembles the Petit’s. We’re facing east at the hidden Lake Ronkonkoma in the back. Appears to be gas or oil for sale on the left of the picture as you exit. Based on the parked cars, I’d say we’re in mid ‘20s? I see at least one Ford in the pic.
From Mystery Foto #50 Solved: The Petit Trianon Driveway at Lake Ronkonkoma
From Frank Feminas:
“Love the postcard series. Where to begin is right! Is “Lakewill”, Lakeville? And check out the low hanging high voltage lines near Roslyn House. A recipe for disaster, what were they thinking?”
From Vanderbilia Postcard Series #3. The Brooklyn Eagle Mineola Fair Post Cards of the 1906 Course
From Joe O:
“Possibly the S curve on Willis Av. Photographer may be on the NE corner looking east down IU Willets, though the course didn’t route that way, they turned at Willis and headed south towards Krugs. “
From Vanderbilia Postcard Series #3. The Brooklyn Eagle Mineola Fair Post Cards of the 1906 Course
Cars parked outside of the Petit Trianon in 1914. Thought I recognized a Pierce-Arrow in the background, but I’m not too sure…
From Mystery Foto #50 Solved: The Petit Trianon Driveway at Lake Ronkonkoma
Identify this location on the Motor Parkway
Petit Trianon - Lake Ronkonkoma
-What is the approximate year of the photo?
1918
-Bonus: Identify one or more of the parked cars
Cadillac?
From Mystery Foto #50 Solved: The Petit Trianon Driveway at Lake Ronkonkoma
Cars parked on the driveway at the Petit Trinnon resturent in Ronkonkoma
Date around 1910
From Mystery Foto #50 Solved: The Petit Trianon Driveway at Lake Ronkonkoma
From Cynthia M.:
A big congratulations to you! this is FAABULOUS!
From Hemmings: Alco Black Beast Featured in 2014 Classic Car Calendar and Jim Donnelly Honors
Le Petite Trianon - 1908
Packard
From Mystery Foto #50 Solved: The Petit Trianon Driveway at Lake Ronkonkoma
Hi Howard:
i believe it to be Petit Trianon, or someones private home.
Thanks and Best Regards, Ron Ridolph
From Mystery Foto #50 Solved: The Petit Trianon Driveway at Lake Ronkonkoma
I don’t know where to start. Please someone help. Where exactly did IU Willets Road wind like that?
-joe o
From Vanderbilia Postcard Series #3. The Brooklyn Eagle Mineola Fair Post Cards of the 1906 Course
From Dr. Jack Binder:
The photo is of Lake Success. Shown is Lakeville Road, the Motor Parkway. The date is pre1952- Probably 1930s.
From Mystery Foto #49 Solved: A View of Lake Success in 1934
Lakeville Road, Motor Parkway, Marcus Avenue and NSP, probably 1940s or 1950s while it still looked intact before the bridge was later torn down in 1970s.
From Mystery Foto #49 Solved: A View of Lake Success in 1934
From Tony K.
I have just spent one of the most anti-social, yet enjoyable Christmases of my life.
How come?
Simply wallowing in your wonderful website!
I can’t begin to thank you enough – and I’m still only half way through the site.
From The Top Twenty 2013 Posts on VanderbiltCupRaces.com
From Jan H.:
Love the model!
From Vanderbilia: The 1905 Locomobile Model Owned by the Helck Family
Robert, the 1905 Locomobile was a different car from the 1906 Locomobile which became “Old 16”.
From Vanderbilia: The 1905 Locomobile Model Owned by the Helck Family
From Robert R.
Great images of the Locomobile.
But when I saw the car, it was famously known as “Old Number 16.”
Did he own two cars?
ROBERT
From Vanderbilia: The 1905 Locomobile Model Owned by the Helck Family
From Dr. Jack Binder
The photo is of Lake Success. Shown is Lakeville Road, the Motor Parkway. The date is pre1952- Probably 1930s.
From Vanderbilia: The 1905 Locomobile Model Owned by the Helck Family
Four major roads are 1)marcus avenue on right, running north/south,2) northern state parkway parallel to it, 3) motor parkway running east west lower park of picture, and above this 4)Lakeville road.
Structures on bottom left are the old state police barracks since removed when northern state parkway was enlarged . You also have the lakeville road bridge and the old motor parkway bridge below it, since removed.
The aerial is looking east just over the nassau county/queens county line.
From Mystery Foto #49 Solved: A View of Lake Success in 1934
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