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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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Based on Aerials (1938-1939) the 3rd one down: I now agree with the Merchant’s Concourse bridge location. I think the 1956 aerial is marked wrong.
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series #33: The "Roosevelt Field" Motor Parkway Bridge in Westbury
I don’t think the location is the Merchant’s Concourse bridge over Meadowbrook Parkway. I think it is more West of that perhaps in line with South Street. See my map.
I base this on the 1956 aerial shown above. I the top photo you can see Roosevelt field and the Northern entrance from Old Country Rd. Just South of this entrance is another clover leaf (Zeckendorf Dr )on the curve and the LIMP bridge is just south of this clover leaf. South Street lines up with this so that is my best guess.
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series #33: The "Roosevelt Field" Motor Parkway Bridge in Westbury
Well,I mapped out my route to do some exploring that I thought I was going to do today,with the threat of rain,I didn’t. I’ll be doing it in the Melville area,Bagatelle Rd,Half Hollow Rd, three places,pretty near each other. That map from Wayne is great,so easy to use
From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: A 1924 Aerial of the Future Western Terminus in Fresh Meadows
I never knew of this overpass, thanks Howard. I was always curious of the area E/O South St, and just S/O of the Meadowbrook. It just looks tough to get back there. When I’m feeling better, my goal is to walk the LIMP path in Queens.
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series #33: The "Roosevelt Field" Motor Parkway Bridge in Westbury
With the help from Wayne,I looked at the map and found some places to do some exploring this week. I’ll keep you informed of my findings. Wish me luck
From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: A 1924 Aerial of the Future Western Terminus in Fresh Meadows
THanks Wayne.I thought I was doing something wrong on open street map when I couldn’t find anymore of the limp
From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: A 1924 Aerial of the Future Western Terminus in Fresh Meadows
The barrier that’s at the end of Candlewood Path over by the Methodist church at the intersection of DPA was NOT put up in the 40’s….My dad clearly remembers hooking that turn when they were building our house down by St Matthew’s church back in the early/mid 60’s….
From CSI Report: Anatomy of a Rare Motor Parkway Dix Hills Photo
I may have this. This is in Fresh Meadows, Queens. The remnants of the Central RR is evident in the center of the aerial , top left then to lower right . Horace HardingBlvd is eastand west through the middle. Fresh Meadows Golf Course is south of Horace Harding, and 73rd Ave is south of the course. Francis Lewis Blvd runs lower right , then northly to the center of the aerial; bisecting all the roads mentioned. The section of road seen in the upper left corner is Northern Blvd, I think. The CitiMap site isgreat. Just have to figure out howto add roads to the aerial maps.Oh, and the LIMP would be turning north towards Horace Harding; if it existed at this time.
From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: A 1924 Aerial of the Future Western Terminus in Fresh Meadows
At this time I want to wish you all a HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY. Boy is this car getting more and more interesting. You’ve got a really amazing car,it’s more historic than you would ever dream of,it just might be the first to have mechanically automatic window system. Who knows what else they’ll find,you’ll never know untill they find it. It may take longer for you to get it back,but it will be well worth the wait
From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle III: An Amazing Discovery
What an innovative system. I’ve never heard of anything approaching it’s level of ingenuity.
From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle III: An Amazing Discovery
Frank, the first “power” window is most often credited to the 1940 Packard 180 introduced in 1939.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_automotive_superlatives
According to imperialclub.com, the 1941 Chrysler Crown Imperial limousines included an undetermined amount of LeBaron Custom Town Limousines. Power windows, known as hydro-electric windows, were introduced that year and were first offered as optional equipment on the Crown Imperials.
http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1941/specs.htm
It is possible that the 1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler was the first automobile ever to have a mechanically automatic window system.
Does anyone know of an earlier car that has this feature?
From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle III: An Amazing Discovery
David, I added additional background to the opening paragraph. The car is a one-of-one 1937 Chrysler Imperial C-15 Town Car custom built by LeBaron for Della Chrysler, the wife of Walter P. Chrysler. Click on the “See More” links for additional information.
From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle III: An Amazing Discovery
What is the point of this story? Why should we care about this car? That should have been pointed out in your story.
From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle III: An Amazing Discovery
Howard that is Salisbury park drive & Stewart ave the meadowbrook bridge by ladenburg dr correct me if wrong Peter Tummiinello.
From A "New" Motor Parkway Map & Nassau County Historical Sites
Howard that I think is Meadowbrook bridge & Stewart ave bridge. Salisbury park drive & Stewart ave Eisenhower Park correct me if Iam wrong Pete Tumminello.
From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: A 1924 Aerial of the Future Western Terminus in Fresh Meadows
This may have been the first “power” window?
From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle III: An Amazing Discovery
That was a surprising guillotine feature. Never seen it before. I wouldn’t want to get my fingers caught there, or the dogs head gazing towards the wind. I’m thinking since both sides were not working, that may have been intentional for safety reasons. Also amazing work going on in that shop. Difficult work too as parts sometimes aren’t available to replace existing ones and you’d have to create your own, all while trying to keep the car in its original state. Blunt work and tedious detail work in harmony. I’m curious what other surprises will pop up….
From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle III: An Amazing Discovery
Wow, I love surprises….. That is a unique feature !!!
From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle III: An Amazing Discovery
Keep the updates coming I think they are great and am really enjoying the progress of the restoration.
From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle III: An Amazing Discovery
This is the Fresh Meadow Country Club golf course and surrounding area, the western terminus of the LIMP. North Hempstead Turnpike running horizontally across the middle. Central RR of Long Island. Black Stump Road (73rd Avenue) in the lower right corner. Queens Road (Hollis Court Boulevard) in the upper right corner.
From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: A 1924 Aerial of the Future Western Terminus in Fresh Meadows
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