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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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Nice work by the CSI team!
From CSI Report: Anatomy of a Rare Motor Parkway Dix Hills Photo
Howard, your information is always concise and VERY VERY informative….you do a great job of keeping everyone informed…......thanks again for your interesting emails…Dave (Association of Retired Police Officers) perhaps one day you could be a guest at one of our meetings and give a presentation to the 60-70 members we have at our monthly meeting at the NCPD PBA union hall…..516-624NYPD (6973) ......
From CSI Report: Anatomy of a Rare Motor Parkway Dix Hills Photo
John Wm Mackay [pronounced Mackee] started the family fortune in 1859 making $4 a day as a miner in Virginia City NV. He was one of the richest men in America by the time he was in his mid-30s. He invested in the Trans-Atlantic telegraph cable with part of his silver mining fortune. Clarence was born when John was 43 years old. John Mackay past on in 1902 leaving his business’ for Clarence to build on.
From The Amazing Roslyn Estate of a 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Spectator
Howard, Its near Deer Park Rd, “1931” Near the last Motor Parkway bridge in Dix Hills I know Why they had that side road for a lodge entrance with no lodge. Keep up the good work Howard. Joseph(Motorpky)DeBono
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Contest: Identify This Rare Motor Parkway Photo
In my above post I guessed a year of 1918… but the speedway didn’t open until 1928. The date Sept 8 falls on a Sunday in the year 1935…
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Contest: Identify This Rare Motor Parkway Photo
Love the Harbor Hill tie-in with the Cup races/LIMP! My 2 favs! Can’t wait to see the H.H. gatehouse restored!
From The Amazing Roslyn Estate of a 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Spectator
Wow! 107! That’s longer than most last. She sure was something, a real dazzler! I assume she ate very well and relaxed a lot, to make it that far. How wonderful that must be!
From Consuelo Vanderbilt Earl, heiress, dog breeder and link to golden age, dies at 107
Carll’s Straight Path, just before DeForest Avenue, September 8, 1918
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Contest: Identify This Rare Motor Parkway Photo
Appears to be facing west, with the entry of Carll’s Straight Path on the left side. DeForest Ave. would be a bit further up, on the right, possibly hidden due to the angle of the photo. Timing of the photo unknown, but guessing around 1918, since Sept 8 did fall on a Sunday.
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Contest: Identify This Rare Motor Parkway Photo
I’m thinking Straight Path or maybe Candlewood Path since both of these would be east of Deer Park Avenue and would go down toward the Deer Park track.
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Contest: Identify This Rare Motor Parkway Photo
From Hairup:
“Just wanted to thank you for all you do to try to keep alive the history of the Motor Parkway and for its continued perservance.
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Contest: Identify This Rare Motor Parkway Photo
It looks like it is part of Babylon TPK…..
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Contest: Identify This Rare Motor Parkway Photo
Wow! That’s an incredible assortment of photos. Virtually everyone can relate to that intersection. Thanks.
Rog
From Then & Now: The East Norwich Turn of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
Keep those thens and nows coming!
From Then & Now: The East Norwich Turn of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
I was looking forward to attending RACING ON ROSLYN ROADS,buts the same evening as Model A Ford Club’s August General Meeting. :-(
Another great set of photos here, Howard.
I look forward to seeing the map at Rothman’s.
From Presentation:"The Incredible Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island: Racing on Roslyn Roads", Roslyn NY
Hi Desmond,
Thanks for the excellent suggestion. I have added a link to the Bing map.
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#21 Willis Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Williston Park
Hi Rob:
Good catch. Thanks!
From Then & Now: The Motor Parkway near Burrs Lane, Half Hollow Hills
It is fun to see many of these photos. I like ot go om mps.com, to find them, but it is sometimes difficult. Native Long Islanders know the locations, of course, but it is difficult for those out of state. There are pics like the “Village Pool via Motor Parkway, and Albertson Motor Pool, that are hard to pin down. It wouldbe nice if one could draw up a schematic, or something to help find them. (I could only find Hempstead on maps.com, not North Heampstead.) Still many of the presentations are enjoyable, instructive and nostalgic.
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#21 Willis Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Williston Park
wonderful report
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#22 Oyster Bay LIRR Bridge Williston Park & East Williston
I love the research and the pictures you found. You made one mistake in a caption. You said, ” The school would become the site of Five Towns College in 1972.” Burr’s Lane was the high school originally from 1956-1963. It was Burr’s Lane from ‘63-‘90. Five towns College had many different locations such as Merrick and Seaford before coming to Dix Hills in 1992. I guess it’s a typo (‘72/‘92) I went to Burr’s Lane from 1980-83, and Five Towns from 1991-95.
From Then & Now: The Motor Parkway near Burrs Lane, Half Hollow Hills
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