Vanderbilt Cup Races

Nice post Greg - thanks for sharing the then and now pics!

From The Roslyn Hill Climb in the 1901 Long Island Endurance Test

Paul Pasqualini, thanks for sharing that you are the owner. I look forward to when you post pictures of this mural. As an avid fan of The Godfather movies, I love that this piece of art still exists.

From Update: The Hunt for the "Godfather" Train Painting is Over

Although I’m constantly on some of the route I love seeing it anew based on this historic hill climb. Great then and now documentation.

From The Roslyn Hill Climb in the 1901 Long Island Endurance Test

I did not see the results of the mystery photo so I thought I would take a shot at it.
Joe Tracey driving a Locomobile at the October 19, 1905 Vanderbilt Cup race at the starting line in front of the grandstands in Mineola.  Is the guy with the bowler hat Mr. Hillard?

From Mystery Friday Foto #6 Solved: #7 Locomobile at the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race starting line

My uncle, Ziggy Czarnecki with the GM in the early 40’s.  One day while I was having lunch at the club (1946 or 47) he came in and got me.  Come with me he said.  We went outside the pro shop and he introduced me to, and I shoot hands with, Babe Ruth who played at the club.  Babe gave me autographed baseball and I, being 9 years old traded it to my older cousin for his stamp album.  Young and dumb as they say.

From The Mystery of the North Hills Country Club "Vanderbilt Pkwy" Road Sign

A clarification of my comment, when I went in about 1957, I saw the original display of 1948, I did not see that wonderful wall display that might been done bit later?

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos (1958 to 1962) Part 2-The 1907 Thomas Flyer

Howard,
This is a real treat.  I remember seeing the Thomas Flyer at Austin Clark’s museum during my many visits to the museum,  I kind of had mixed feelings when I knew that Harrah was restoring the car.
Rog

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos (1958 to 1962) Part 2-The 1907 Thomas Flyer

This is the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race held on October 14th.  This is the starting line on Jericho turnpike in Mineola.  The racer is a 1905 Locomobile, driver Joe Tracey, mechanician Al Poole.  The man in question with the bowler hat is Peter Puntry, the announcer of the races.  His big bull horn is probably being held in his right hand.  We can’t see it of course because some guy is standing in the way.  And that guy standing in the way I think is none other than Willie K. Vanderbilt.

From Mystery Friday Foto #6 Solved: #7 Locomobile at the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race starting line

That looks like the number 7 Locomobile with Joe Tracy driving and Al Poole as the mechanician in the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race. The photo was taken on October 14, 1905 at the grandstand on Jericho Turnpike in Mineola. I think the man with the bowler hat is probably Peter Prunty, the starter for the race.

From Mystery Friday Foto #6 Solved: #7 Locomobile at the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race starting line

P43 with mech at wheel in front of Unser’s General Store Mineola, corner of Wills and
Harrison Avenues

From Mystery Foto #36 Solved: The P43 Racer Taking a Turn in the Hamlet of Jericho

Here’s a photo of the exhibit on one of Clark’s postcards.

The transparencies in the wall display still exist, and are in the files of the National Automobile Museum.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos (1958 to 1962) Part 2-The 1907 Thomas Flyer

First time I went to museum the Thomas Fyer in about 1957 me a young teen saw the
car on display like the first photo,.Then later in late 1977 I went to the Harrah’s collection in Sparks, NV nearby Reno, I saw the restored Thomas Flyer on a fancy display with senice painting behind. then I understood after Bill Harrah’s passing the
collections was broken up and the car went to the museum in Reno. The photo is from the Harrah’s Museum Flyer.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos (1958 to 1962) Part 2-The 1907 Thomas Flyer

The impact of automobiles on history at its best. Great feature.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos (1958 to 1962) Part 2-The 1907 Thomas Flyer

Really enjoyed this article and am glad to see that this important piece of automotive history has been preserved for future generations.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos (1958 to 1962) Part 2-The 1907 Thomas Flyer

Great post, guys.  Thanks!

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos (1958 to 1962) Part 2-The 1907 Thomas Flyer

1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
October 14, 1905
Locomobile
Joe Tracey, Al Poole
Start and finish line at Jericho Turnpike, Mineola
Announce, Peter Prunty

From Mystery Friday Foto #6 Solved: #7 Locomobile at the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race starting line

Is the Tucker going to the Polar Bear dip in the ocean at Long Beach today?

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos (1958 to 1962) Part 2-The 1907 Thomas Flyer

Refreshing!

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos (1958 to 1962) Part 2-The 1907 Thomas Flyer

Howard went to see your Motorpky display at the library on the first weekend in February in Greenlawn/Centerport Library.
It was very nice and well done, good job

From A New Motor Parkway/Vanderbilt Cup Races Display at the Harborfields Library for the month of February

Hello all, I see this is a pretty old post but I’d figure I’d try it out anyways. I recently came across one of these trophy plaques and I am looking to sell it. Just wanted to ask what would be a fair and reasonable price for this item? Is it as rare as it seems? Thanks for any and all help.
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Howard Kroplick; If you placed it on EBay, my best guess is that your would receive $500 to $1,000.

From Vanderbilia: The 1910 Cole Plaque