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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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Speaking of eagle eyes and no portico (bravo!), I see that the “second-story bridge between the office and plant” (Curtiss) now has a first-story enclosure. Views looking down into the old plant, such as the ‘20s and ‘28s’s above, were taken from the east end of that bridge. Sam, III
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Curtiss Engineering Corporation Garden City Complex Circa 1925
Mike - Excellent observation! I missed that. NO portico. Great eagle eyes!
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Curtiss Engineering Corporation Garden City Complex Circa 1925
Mike - Excellent observation! I missed it. NO portico!
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Curtiss Engineering Corporation Garden City Complex Circa 1925
Looking north at Clinton Road from south of Commercial Avenue GC. Curtiss Factory is south of Stewart Avenue, Long Island Motor Parkway at the bend over Clinton with its 3 section bridge, the entranceway to LIMP and the office and Toll House. No Portico on the toll house means it was the early 1920s. Great pic it shows how hardly anything was there after WW1.
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Curtiss Engineering Corporation Garden City Complex Circa 1925
Mystery Foto # 32….We are in the Garden City/Mineola area with the photographer looking North West. The Clinton Road Motor Parkway bridge is shown in the top, center. Tree lined Clinton Road shows in the upper left quadrant of the pic. The buildings seen at the top of Photo are Roosevelt Field airport. The Curtiss Engineering Corp buildings are seen at the bottom of the aerial. As a guess on the date I would say between 1925 and 1928.
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Curtiss Engineering Corporation Garden City Complex Circa 1925
Mystery Foto #32… We are in the Garden City/Mineola area with the photographer looking North West. The Clinton Road Motor parkway bridge is shown in the top, center. Tree lined Clinton Road shows in the upper left quadrant of pic. The building in the top of photo is Roosevelt Field airport. The Curtiss Engineering Corp buildings are seen at the bottom of the aerial. As a guess on the date I would say between 1925 and 1928.
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Curtiss Engineering Corporation Garden City Complex Circa 1925
They did a great job Howard! Enjoy the Pebble Beach experience. Someday I’ll get out there myself. I’m sure you’ll post some nice photos and videos. I love the green color on this car!
From On the Road to Pebble: Two Days Until a Trip to the Beach!
Congrats…
A terrific job.
Now I know where to take that ‘60 Lincoln Continental Limousine by Hess & Eisenhardt, if I ever get my hands on one worth restoring.
In any event, this has to be a “double” congrats—first, the ‘37 Chrysler and now the ‘48 Tucker, each done to perfection.
From Update #2: On the Road to Pebble: Thumbs-Up to the Tucker 1044 Team!
Howard the car looks beautiful
From On the Road to Pebble: Two Days Until a Trip to the Beach!
We’re over East Garden City looking north with the LIMP coming in from the north and curving east with the bridge over Clinton Road, general manager’s office, and Garden City Toll Lodge all visible. The buildings at the top belong to Curtiss Air Field and the bottom structures are the Curtiss Engineering plant. Along with Clinton Road, there is Stewart Avenue, an early Commercial Avenue and the road west of the LIMP leading to the Army hospital. Since Curtiss Engineering was built in 1918 and Curtiss Field appears to be still under construction, I’ll guess the date to be 1918, maybe 1919.
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Curtiss Engineering Corporation Garden City Complex Circa 1925
I worked on Joel Naive’s Alco in the mid-80s, I was an engineering student employed part time on his collection for several years, and remember it (in gorgeous restored condition) at that time. I graduated and got a real job in 1987, but remember that car and others like his Auburns very fondly.
From In Search of Alcos: #8 1911 40-HP Alco Toy Tonneau Touring Car on Long Island
i just love the fact that my great grandfather was part of two victories in the Vanderbilt Cup Races of 1909 ( which this “Alco” car is the 1909 model) and 1910. Carolyn is holding a brass pump which supplied the fuel to the car. Special thanks to Howard Kroplick for opening his shop for us in no time at all so i could see a car that I’ve only heard of or seen pictures for 54 years. It was an honor i will never forget.
I really enjoyed the personal tour of your museum space and your collection of unique motor vehicles. Your dedication for perseving these beautiful cars is outstanding and I can honestly say I’ve never felt a euphoric feeling as the one I had when I was there in the Black Beast… thank you Howard.
From Frank Lee's Great-Grandson Visits the Alco Black Beast
All very exciting! The car looks superb, and will no doubt grab the attention of everyone in attendance at Pebble.
From On the Road to Pebble: Two Days Until a Trip to the Beach!
Oops! Forgot to identify Stewart Avenue running left to right (W to E) above the Curtiss plant, the Central RR of LI line between the plant and the two warehouses (still standing), or Commercial Avenue in front of the warehouses (which means we’re over today’s Brook Street), and to thank Richard P. for these fantastic aerials. Sam, III
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Curtiss Engineering Corporation Garden City Complex Circa 1925
Another “HA”; I worked in that building ca. 1955-56! That’s the former Curtiss Aeroplane & Motor Co. (later Oxford Filing/Pendaflex) plant on the southeast corner of Clinton Road and Stewart Avenue In Garden City. The second-story bridge between the office and plant is still evident today (it once held the wind tunnel throat). We’re over today’s Commercial Avenue looking (LI) NNE. The buildings to the north are probably the stables for the country club. Clinton runs center left to top center and the LIMP runs above center left to center right (W to E). The LIMP structures are the Clinton Road and trolley bridge, the super’s office, and the toll lodge. Probably early ‘20s as the Mott Section hadn’t been developed yet. Love to know what that big building above the bridge might be. Sam, III
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Curtiss Engineering Corporation Garden City Complex Circa 1925
The car is impressive !
Enjoy yourselves . ....
From On the Road to Pebble: Two Days Until a Trip to the Beach!
Bouna Fortuna at Pebble Beach The green is outstanding Thanks for taking along on the journey
From On the Road to Pebble: Two Days Until a Trip to the Beach!
Robert R.
Car looks spectacular, Howard!
GOOD LUCK!
From On the Road to Pebble: Two Days Until a Trip to the Beach!
Greg H.
I was concerned the Tucker would not get done, but it looks like they came through. That was a lot of work in a short period of time.
The car looks really good.
I hope you enjoy Pebble Beach
From On the Road to Pebble: Two Days Until a Trip to the Beach!
The car and Darnold both look great. Way to start the trip to Pebble Beach
From On the Road to Pebble: Two Days Until a Trip to the Beach!
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