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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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Roslyn Village. Looking west to the clock tower. The building in the rear at one time was a car dealership. This is an amazing picture. One I have not seen before.
From Update:Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: The Beautiful Long Island Village of Roslyn
We are looking west on Old Northern Blvd. in Roslyn. I’m thinking the photo was taken in late 1931because the banner on the building in the background says “The New Ford, New In Every Way” which could mean the 1932 model that had many new features. That building started out life as a Lincoln dealership in 1926. The building on the right edge is the historic Roslyn Grist Mill. Owned by Nassau County, it is being restored by the Roslyn Landmark Society under the leadership of Howard, who is co-president and chairman of the executive committee. One of the cars looks like a 1930 Buick and there also could be a Ford Model-A.
From Update:Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: The Beautiful Long Island Village of Roslyn
Great photo, Dick Gorman!
From Hagerty Media: The Cars and Exhibits of the 1964 New York World’s Fair
Clock tower gives it away as the picturesque village of Roslyn. Photographer is on Old Northern Boulevard, looking west. Building up the hill was Roslyn Motors (at 2 Main Street), where Lincolns with custom coachwork were sold. The building has been restored and still stands today. Date has to be between 1926, when the building was built, and 1930, when the Great Depression virtually wiped out the custom body building industry. Sign appears to say “THE NEW FORD/NOW ON DISPLAY HERE.”
Building on the right edge must be the Grist Mill, which is being restored by Howard’s Roslyn Landmark Society.
I’m terrible at identifying 1920s’ cars except for a few brands, so I will stay silent on that subject.
From Update:Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved: The Beautiful Long Island Village of Roslyn
If you need help driving the truck down to Florida I’d be glad to help. I can find my own way home.
From The Duesy Loads up for Florida!
Here is a pic of me at the ‘64 World’s Fair.
From Dick G.
From Hagerty Media: The Cars and Exhibits of the 1964 New York World’s Fair
I worked at the’64 Wolds Fair at Avis Antique Rent-A-Car ride right near the Ford pavilion.We had to help the riders on and off the half scale Model T replicas. But we also had to get the two cylinder motors running with a rope and a pull start. Some people had trouble getting them started and idling so I became the “go to guy” for the start ups using a match stick to raise up the idle speed during warm up. It was a fun job and I was at the fair nearly every day from the opening to closing day. Quite a memory
From Hagerty Media: The Cars and Exhibits of the 1964 New York World’s Fair
Yesterday was not the first time the Motor Parkway had problems with snowfall. On Jan. 25, 1926 Mark Wightman of Greenlawn was hired to clear the Parkway of snow from the Huntington Lodge to Ronkonkoma Lodge for which he was paid $30.00. The next year on Jan. 24, The Parkway had the Hempstead Contracting Co. plow snow off the Parkway between Rocky Hill Rd. and the Huntington Lodge over a period of six days using two trucks at a cost of $158.25. Anyone know if the NYC Dept of Parks clears their section in a timely fashion ?
From Hagerty Media: The Cars and Exhibits of the 1964 New York World’s Fair
So happy that my son Gram got to participate in the auction he assisted in building and even won his small lot of signs with a winning bid.
From Results: Final Auction of Himes Estate Held on Saturday, February 21, 2026
it worked!
From Hagerty Media: The Cars and Exhibits of the 1964 New York World’s Fair
another attempt to show the model of the Chrysler turbo car from the 1964 worlds fair
From Hagerty Media: The Cars and Exhibits of the 1964 New York World’s Fair
I remember it well! I was there on Opening Day. I had not yet turned 17 and only had a learner’s permit but my Mom let me take her car (alone) and skip school (it was on a Wednesday, I believe). The weather was overcast and rainy but I had a great time. There had been threats of civil rights demonstrations and union-busting demonstrations so there were very few people there. I went into every building and on every ride with absolutely no lines anywhere. Even had a beer with my fake proof. What a memory!
From Hagerty Media: The Cars and Exhibits of the 1964 New York World’s Fair
Sorry, my comment posted earlier than expected : )
From Mystery Friday Foto #8 Solved: "Chrysler's Chrysler"- 1937 Chrysler Imperial C-15 LeBaron Town Car
This rare 1937 Chrysler Imperial barn find was found in 2012, rotting away for decades at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s garage. The Chrysler was fully restored 2 years later by Steve Babinsky’s dream team in Lebanon, NJ, and is fully operational today. This one-of-one find now sits at Howard Kroplick’s Hempstead Harbor garage
https://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/chryslers_chrysler_in_the_news
From Mystery Friday Foto #8 Solved: "Chrysler's Chrysler"- 1937 Chrysler Imperial C-15 LeBaron Town Car
Still have my injected mold brontasaurus from Sinclair exhibit.
Article overlooks that there was a Toyota Corona on display in the Japan pavilion.
Took one look at that car and thought that company will never succeed in the US????
From Hagerty Media: The Cars and Exhibits of the 1964 New York World’s Fair
Bob, I would like to see your model photo. Assuming you are using Windows, open the large file in the Paint program, then on the top tab select File / Save As, select Jpeg, and give the file a new name. That should reduce the file size.
From Hagerty Media: The Cars and Exhibits of the 1964 New York World’s Fair
1937 Chrysler Imperial sedan town car, custom built for Mrs. Delia Chrysler. It was found at the Vanderbilt/Suffolk museum in Centerport in 2012. It was restored and currently owned by Howard and Roz Kroplick and resides in the garage in Roslyn today.
From Mystery Friday Foto #8 Solved: "Chrysler's Chrysler"- 1937 Chrysler Imperial C-15 LeBaron Town Car
I recall seeing a microwave oven for the first time at the Chrysler pavilion.
From Hagerty Media: The Cars and Exhibits of the 1964 New York World’s Fair
The year, make and model:
1937 Chrysler Custom Imperial Town Car built for Mrs. Della Chrysler by LeBaron.
Approximate date of photo:
2011
Location of the garage:
Curator’s storage cottage of Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport, NY
Where is this car today?:
It was restored to its original glory by Howard & Roz Kroplick and resides within their collection on Long Island.
From Mystery Friday Foto #8 Solved: "Chrysler's Chrysler"- 1937 Chrysler Imperial C-15 LeBaron Town Car
Well, this was Cedrino during the 1908 Briarcliff race, so he wasn’t moustachless then. Also he already had a moustache during his first race in the US, the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup race. So I doubt if he was ever without it during his stay in the US, which ended tragically not long after the 1908 Ormond-Daytona Beach races.
From Mystery Friday Foto #7 Solved: Emanuel Cedrino driving the 1908 Fiat Cyclone
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