Vanderbilt Cup Races

I enjoyed looking at the 1937 aerial of this area. I grew up across the street from Douglaston Golf Course. The aerial depicts the exact spot where my former home is located. I have one correction. The highest point in Queens is not on the Douglaston Golf Course. It is located on North Shore Towers’ property. Thanks for your Sunday emails. I look forward to reading them every week. Regards, Neal Baker.

From Mystery Foto #5 Solved: Creedmore Hospital and Commonwealth Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1941

I have a few auto sheet metal pieces and windshields that no one has a clue of vehicle and year. May I send you pics ?

From Mystery Foto #6 Solved: Driver Bob Burman and his Mechanician Jack Gable at the 1915 Indy 500 Race

Ted, I will have an update later this month.

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle I: Restoration Begins

From Jan H:

You can’t stop people from renov good RE.  Move to Bklyn Hgts.  Landmarked!

From Another Motor Parkway Landmark Disappears from View

Elliot, the cabin is still there and used as the half-way house.

From Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Wheatley Hills Golf Cub in East Williston

Howard—
  Good morning.  The note above says: “The cabin as it appears today.”  Is the cabin still standing?  Would that picture be from a post card or some kind of advertising piece?  The place looks beautiful.  Is it really still standing?

From Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Wheatley Hills Golf Cub in East Williston

I watched the film about Marmon#32 “Wasp”,it was very interesting how it’s so different than the others and the
history behind it. I never realized it until know

From Mystery Foto #5 Solved: Creedmore Hospital and Commonwealth Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1941

I know it might be a little to soon yet,but do you have any updates on how the Chrysler is coming alone. I’m sure you’ll keep us all informed of the progress as soon as you find out and I realize that it’s going to be a long time to get the job done the right way. Thanks Howard

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle I: Restoration Begins

Hi Howard,

Easy… Indianapolis 500 miles Sweepstakes, May 1915, Robert “Bob” Burman and Jack Gable.
This car was first entered as “Burman Spl.” (chassis Peugeot EX3 from 1914 with Miller engine 287 ci). It was then entered as “Peugeot” which disqualified the Peugeot EX5 of Jack Le Cain (entered by Peugeot Auto Import) because of the rule of three cars maximum by make.

From Mystery Foto #6 Solved: Driver Bob Burman and his Mechanician Jack Gable at the 1915 Indy 500 Race

We see Bob Burman in his privately owned Peugeot together with mechanician Jack Gable before the Indianapolis 500 Mile Sweepstakes, to be held eventually on May 31st, 1915.

From Mystery Foto #6 Solved: Driver Bob Burman and his Mechanician Jack Gable at the 1915 Indy 500 Race

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From Mystery Foto #5 Solved: Creedmore Hospital and Commonwealth Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1941

Does anyone know why the original configuration of the Grand Central Parkway was split into two roadways with a large space in between starting at Union Turnpike and ending at Little Neck Parkway?  Was it because of elevation issuses because the parkway was built on a moraine or for entrance/exit roadway concerns?

From Mystery Foto #5 Solved: Creedmore Hospital and Commonwealth Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1941

Ha guys!!! what observations you have,I just enjoy reading what you say,then observe for myself,the heck with trying to figure it out,it’s more interesting this way for me,I just take it all in,instead of racking my brains out,you guys are the pros at this game,I’m just a bystander,if you know what i mean

From Mystery Foto #5 Solved: Creedmore Hospital and Commonwealth Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1941

Glen Oaks area and Creedmoor hosp is missing! Picture is facing N/NW. Limp is not maintained and is just north of the expanded Union Tpke at the bottom. Alley Pond parking lot is at bottom left parallel to Winchester Blvd / Douglaston Pkwy running North South. Also missing are the limp bridges at Winchester and Creedmoor hwy br. Commonwealth is still there and so is the water tower by the GCP. Cross Isl pkwy appears in the process of being built intersecting with the limp at grade level. Unfortunately, Borough President James Burke wasted no time removing the limp structures soon after closing. Howard, is that the Creedmoor gun range at the bottom?

From Mystery Foto #5 Solved: Creedmore Hospital and Commonwealth Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1941

I saw the rest of it,what incredible pictures,what a collection he had,I do say

From Nathan Lazarnick: The Pioneer of Automotive Photography

From Dick R:
“Thanks Howard. Incredible and fascinating, as usual!”

From Nathan Lazarnick: The Pioneer of Automotive Photography

Thanks for the very interesting story and pictures Howard,great job on what I saw so far.

From Nathan Lazarnick: The Pioneer of Automotive Photography

I have a few antique auto parts, that so far no one can give me vehicle or year.
Can I send you pics ?  Maybe someone there might know.

Hoping to hear from you,

Bob

From Nathan Lazarnick: The Pioneer of Automotive Photography

Thanks for the work you put into this site. It is very helpful.Would it be possbile for you to also list the longitude and latitude of cameras with the location?It would be a great benefit for anyone wanting to add them into their GPS units.I use IGO primo and have used your site for the locations then itouchmap to get the lat and long of the location to add to the GPS.Thanks againNuzz

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #27 Jericho Turnpike "Highway" Bridge in Mineola

First….I loved Cedrino’s wife who was his mechanic in the 05 race. Golfer Steve Stricter’s wife served as his caddie yesterday at Doral. Go ladies.

Secondly…..I would like to mention that there was more than one pioneer in early automotive photography. Lartigue took photos in 1905 and perhaps before that; Duray at the ‘05 Gordon Bennett is one example.

Thirdly….it is wonderful to know who took all those fabulous photos of the early Vanderbilt races. Great story. Thank you Howard.

Regards,
Penny

From Nathan Lazarnick: The Pioneer of Automotive Photography