Vanderbilt Cup Races

Thanks for these maps.  In 1914 W. K. Vanderbilt Sr. commissioned a mansion, stables an garage at Jericho. It was called Stepping Stones. Anne Harriman Vanderbilt sold Stepping Stones in 1921 to Mr Ormond G. Smith.  I’ve been wondering where the estate was located and now I see O.G. Smith disgnated on a parcel.

From Update: Mystery Foto #47 Solved: Long Island Estate of Virginia "Birdie" Graham Fair Vanderbilt

You should have seen the look on the DMV lady when we registered our Avanti RQB 2801 She called the supervisor over to figure out how to do it

From Greg O.'s Garage: A History of the Modern Automobile VIN Plate

Art. Re: Hannah Baldwin/Ridgefield Land Company on the 1909 and 1917 maps. The Ridgefield Land Company was created and owned by the Motor Parkway to acquire property for the ROW and for its construction.  On Jan. 29, 1908 the Ridgefield Land Company purchased that parcel of 27 plus acres from Hannah Baldwin, etal, paying $7975.00

From Kleiner's Korner: The Baldwin Property Near the Motor Parkway

So interesting….

From Kleiner's Korner: The Baldwin Property Near the Motor Parkway

In addition to my previous identifications, I will add:
H: Errett L. Cord (Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg, Checker)

From Mystery Friday Fotos #17 Solved: Legends of the Automotive World

Fascinating historical thread supported by clear graphics of primary sources. First-rate historiography! A pleasure to read.

From Kleiner's Korner: The Baldwin Property Near the Motor Parkway

A. Louis Chevrolet: Chevrolet & Frontenac
B. Ransom Eli Olds: REO & Oldsmobile
C. Preston Thomas Tucker: Tucker 48
D. John DeLorean: DMC-12
E. August & Fred Duesenberg: Duesenberg
F. Henry Martyn Leland: Cadillac & Lincoln
G. Henry Ford II: Grandson of Henry Ford I and son of Edsel Ford
H. Errett Lobban Cord: Auburn Automobile Co.; Cord Corp.; Duesenberg
I. Walter Percy Chrysler: initially Buick & General Motors then Chrysler Corp.
J. Henry Ford I: Ford Motor Co.

From Mystery Friday Fotos #17 Solved: Legends of the Automotive World

Excellent video. So glad to see this historical treasure being preserved.

From Video of the Week: Three Centuries at the Harbor- The Story of the Roslyn Grist Mill

A. Louis Chevrolet (Chevrolet)
B. Ransom Olds (Oldsmobile)
C. Preston Tucker (Tucker)
D. John DeLorean (DeLorean)
E.
F. Henry Leland (Cadillac, Lincoln)
G. Henry Ford II (Ford)
H.
I. Walter Chrysler (Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge)
J. Henry Ford (Ford)

From Mystery Friday Fotos #17 Solved: Legends of the Automotive World

Thanks for sharing!  Very informative.

From Video of the Week: Three Centuries at the Harbor- The Story of the Roslyn Grist Mill

Amazing job on the video Craig and Florence!

From Video of the Week: Three Centuries at the Harbor- The Story of the Roslyn Grist Mill

Indeed Al! I had read about that in my research of her. Here’s a great article of her WW1 exploits.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/sweetheart-aef-180969241/

From Mystery Friday Foto #16 Solved: Broadway Actress Elsie Janis Was This Past Weekend's Mystery Woman

can you add more images

From In Search of Alcos #13: The 3 & 1/2 Ton Alco Truck at the Hayes Antique Truck Museum

Greg,  Check out Elsie Janis activities during WW 1 Quite a story.

From Mystery Friday Foto #16 Solved: Broadway Actress Elsie Janis Was This Past Weekend's Mystery Woman

Marty Himes was an American icon of motor racing history and a Long Island native.  He passed in 2023 and it took several years to sell off all the memorabilia he collected in his lifetime. 
This website honors Marty and offers a glimpse into what that man meant to the preservation of Long Island racing’s history. 
We attended several of Marty’s annual ‘birthday/reunion’ events over the years, always held on his property where everyone could walk among an incredible collection of artifacts, signs, programs, flags, real race cars, toys, trophies, magazines, race suits and more.  And Marty was always at the center of everything racing on LI, having driven for years on LI tracks like Freeport, Riverhead and Islip Speedway.
Thank you Howard Kroplick, for helping to keep Marty’s memory alive and we hope his family takes comfort in knowing so many do remember Marty and feel honored to have known him.

From InstaGRAM Report: A Celebration of Marty Himes

Awesome looking forward to seeing it at the next open house JeRita

From InstaGRAM Report: The history of the NASCAR trophy won by Mark Martin and the Viagra team

Marty was one of a kind. We were honored to know him. Rita created several photo albums of some of the many open houses we attended. I hope they stayed with the family. JeRita

From InstaGRAM Report: A Celebration of Marty Himes

Again thank you for sharing your collection. If you have time your are more than welcome to Our Lady of Hope 3rd annual Car Show on September 26th from 8am to 3pm. God Bless

From Upcoming car shows, concours and exhibits for the Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection: Updated 5/1/26

Such a unique trophy for the collection. So glad Howard had the insight to Perdue it.

From InstaGRAM Report: The history of the NASCAR trophy won by Mark Martin and the Viagra team

This epic auction has been a big part of our Spina family life for these last few years. He was indeed a remarkable man and so key to preserving key aspects of the Long Island automotive history. If you look closely at the portrait pictured here by Gram you can see me in the background touring the collection just a few years ago. Such a cherished moment.

From InstaGRAM Report: A Celebration of Marty Himes