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I remember as a 11 year old (+ or-), riding in the antique fire truck being driven by Mr. Clarke.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962, Part 5

Theodore Roosevelt
First President to use a government owned car. Stanley Steamer.

From Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved; Theodore Roosevelt goes for an automobile ride

Really enjoy these photos and the articles about them. They bring back happy memories of the one time I visited the museum so many years ago.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962, Part 5

I lost an hour’s sleep last night thinking about this. I forgot to reply and let all know what a nifty display like that does for such a common drab mall that I rarely go to. All window dressers should see this wonderful showing of the history of the area mall stages and airport photos. All community leaders with empty stores in their towns should also be inspired to put up similar exhibits in their empty spaces. I especially enjoyed the blue and yellow overhead wing hanging Ironca model that I used to see as a youth at upstate Dutches County, Old Reinbeck Airport perform with a flying actor/aviator known then as Ace Spandau. It was also interesting that the name “Roosevelt Field” was not in tribute to either of the past presidents with that name but of Quentin Roosevelt the son of Theodore Roosevelt who trained at that field (Curtis Field) and then sadly lost his life in WWI when his plane was shot down in France. Keep up the good work!
BTW in you promo photo I thought the wing frames and ribs were the supports for the old store sign!!!

From Cradle of Aviation Exhibit: Roosevelt Field Aviators at the Mall

ANY CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS OF EDGEWOOD STATE HOSPITAL ?
1939—1942??
IT WAS ON COMMACK ROAF

From Update: Pilgrim State Hospital Complex and the Motor Parkway in 1938

Who did the upholstery work on this car

From Chrysler's Chrysler Then & Now: Pre-& Post-Restoration

I used to fly. I’ll have to check it out ….when the rain stops

From Cradle of Aviation Exhibit: Roosevelt Field Aviators at the Mall

In Brooklyn the former home of the Brooklyn Dodger at Ebbits Field, left for L.A. after the 1957 season, it was use for other events until 1960 when it was demolished for Ebbits Field Apartments complex. One year in 1959, me a car nerd then, went in 1959 to this event.

From Mystery Friday Foto #8 Solved; Midget Racing at the Polo Grounds & The Marty Himes Collection

Lee Irwin , yep that definitely looks like the Renault!! it was actually kind of common for the postcards to have a one year off difference, compared to whatever the green signs identified the year of each vehicle. In my previous article, I believe there was another instance exactly like this, where the green identification signed for the Bugatti stated that it was one year off, compared to what the actual year of the car was. Thank you so much for sharing the postcard!!

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962 Part 4

Thanks for this.  And yes, Walt - I share your views of the historical value of keeping LI history alive and even though I’ve relocated LI will always be near to me.

From Cradle of Aviation Exhibit: Roosevelt Field Aviators at the Mall

Thanks for sharing.  I agree with Dennis about the SSP rerouting.  I

From Video of the Week: The Evolution of the Long Island Parkway System

This is the Central ave/ LIRR bridge being built in Bethpage.  We are looking east and the date is probably August 1908.  The opening on the left is a farmway underpass.  It was built so Stymus the property owner could maintain access to his land from Central ave.

From Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved; The Central Ave Bridge Being Built

misprint not miss print!

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962 Part 4

Another interesting article, thank you Gram. The Mercer was always a favorite place to stand when I was able to visit the museum. I am attaching a picture of a postcard for a 1908 Renault Victoria Runabout. Not sure about the one year discrepancy, 1908 vs. 1909, maybe new information came to light or maybe just a miss print.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962 Part 4

Central Ave.  Bridge. Motor Parkway.  Central Park N Y. 
About.    1908

From Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved; The Central Ave Bridge Being Built

I got my first ride in a pre 1915 car in that Mercer type 35 with Austin Clark at the wheel. We went up North Sea Rd. just west of the museum and then came back down, Were caught by the police on a radar gun as well. Eddie Aldrich of Southampton used to keep the fleet of early cars ready for use by Austin , his son Lance was a great guy too.  Actor Gary Cooper was a great friend of Austin and also a lover of cars - he and Austin used to drive about Southampton in the cars Austin had. Cooper’s wife came from an area north of the museum and that is where they lived i Cooper’s final years, he is buried in the cemetery just east of the museum.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962 Part 4

About 30+ years ago The Long Island Early Fliers Club hung a restored Curtiss Jenny JN4 bi plane from the ceiling at the mall in the NE corner . We did this by bringing the plane into the building in sections ( wings, fuselage ) . and then hoisting the reassembled plane up in place. It remained there for a month or more. It was the first plane that Charles Lindbergh flew and George Dade of Glen Head got the pieces together and a crew to work on it and restore it over a period of years at his house. Fun time many years ago. I did not help restore it but was the first one there after the early morning ( 2 am) effort to hang it and man the display booth and answer questions about the plane. Most asked ” how the heck did you get a airplane inside here overnight” I told a few we used a lot of grease on the wings….........This was done on a clear and very very cold night in February with the wind blowing fairly strong. Lots of teeth chattering . Yes Long Island history meant a lot to me then and still does.
the plane is now in the cradle of aviation museum . Most of the members of the LI Early Fliers Club who restored it are now gone as well. Great guys like Danny Pflug, Andy Yelaney just to name a few.

From Cradle of Aviation Exhibit: Roosevelt Field Aviators at the Mall

Loved seeing how the parkways were built in stages. That change in the SSP around Hempstead Lake was vert interesting. I sent this link to a friend who works for the NYS DOT and he loved it!

From Video of the Week: The Evolution of the Long Island Parkway System

Haha thanks Al, the tire tread definitely says something because it has words written within the tread!

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962 Part 4

Thanks again for another peek into the LIAM. I’m so glad that you are trying to find out what happened to this impressive collection of automobiles. Those tires with the words “non skid” are something I have never seen before. Great article!

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962 Part 4