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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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Wish i had one of those time machines…
From The 1914 Menu from Petit Trianon on the Motor Parkway in Lake Ronkonkoma, L.I.
I just sent a reply similar to the one referring to the glen cove rd area, and it’s incorrect. Is this in queens?
From Can You Identify this Motor Parkway Location?
Nope. Try again!
From Can You Identify this Motor Parkway Location?
It’s right over Glen Cove Rd./Old Country Road. I don’t know what the first hint is, but the second hint is the Motor Parkway bridge by Old Country Road.
From Can You Identify this Motor Parkway Location?
Allright then, mitchell field area.
From Can You Identify this Motor Parkway Location?
Forth Hint: The line of trees just below the plane.
From Can You Identify this Motor Parkway Location?
Third Hint: The plane was headed North-West.
From Can You Identify this Motor Parkway Location?
Ha Howard, is there a prize of some sort if you can answer? I knew iit was close to an airport, that’s a start, I’ve been trying to find out where. Here’s another wild guess, is it Jericho Typke in Old Westbury? I need more hints,hint hint Howard, this is challenging to me, In the meanwhile I’ll keep looking in case I’m wrong
From Can You Identify this Motor Parkway Location?
Hi Howard. I’m thinking this is Levittown, near the aviation club that was west of jerusalem ave,
From Can You Identify this Motor Parkway Location?
Hi Ted, you are close.
This section of the Motor Parkway was close to an airport. Moreover, the two “hints” are Motor Parkway bridges.
Howard
From Can You Identify this Motor Parkway Location?
Ha Howard I most be the first to reply to the question of ,“Can you identify the area of Motor Parkway,to be honest no I can’t,but I’ll take a wild guess at it. From what I think I see in the hints,the second hint,I think I see a small plane,so it would have to be an airport,don’t know which one,I wonder if I’m on the right or not,as for the first hint,it looks like a long trailer,that’s all I can get out of it. I hope I’m not making a fool out of myself for not knowing,but I’‘m just learning about Motor Parkway,some of you people have known about it longer than I have,well I tried anyway. Take care
From Can You Identify this Motor Parkway Location?
What a history. Almost dumb luck that it still survives after what it went through. Alco built some amazing steam locomotives (and diesel too), and I’m a huge fan of the Big Boy steam engines, but unlike them, the Beast still runs!
From Hemmings Classic Car Featured Article: "The Black Beast" -Updated February 14, 2013
Janet, thanks so much for the comment!!
From Hemmings Classic Car Featured Article: "The Black Beast" -Updated February 14, 2013
A wonderful story, well told. Congratulations, Howard!
From Hemmings Classic Car Featured Article: "The Black Beast" -Updated February 14, 2013
Hi Jerry:
Great trivia! Thanks again for your contribution!!
From Peter Prunty-The One Man PA System for the Vanderbilt Cup Races
More VCR trivia: My father, who must have heard him more than once, often referred to him as “leather-lungs” Prunty.
From Peter Prunty-The One Man PA System for the Vanderbilt Cup Races
GREAT STORY
From Hemmings Classic Car Featured Article: "The Black Beast" -Updated February 14, 2013
I’m back again Howard Never thought I would find something new on the site,you are amazing about keeping us all updated on everything,you don’t miss a thing do you,even though we know about it,it’s history in the making and some of your readers don’t know about it,so till next time keep well.
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #26 Hillside Avenue Parkway Bridge in East Williston
Howard Was watching some videos just now, great one from the Oct 2 1904 celebration. One question about that, was that the Black Best? You get good footage of every video you take or get from somewhere on the Internet,how you find all this I’ll never know, Take care till next time
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #26 Hillside Avenue Parkway Bridge in East Williston
Thanks John! It was a pleasure meeting you on the set. You did a great job as John D. Rockefeller. You can be seen in the first 30 seconds of the above clip.
Happy Holidays!
From Film "The Black Beast in the Finale of "Men Who Built America"
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