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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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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!
Hi Howard
Another exciting time for you,between the game and Pebble Beach.Hoping for the best for you,good luck.
From On the Road to Pebble: Two Days Until a Trip to the Beach!
I’m guessing it’s the Grumman plant with the administration building facing north on Stewart Ave., Bethpage. Photographer is facing east. Time period is late 1930s, since Grumman moved from Farmingdale to Bethpage in 1936.
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Curtiss Engineering Corporation Garden City Complex Circa 1925
Looking north in Garden City towards Roosevelt Field.
General Manager’s office, Garden City Lodge, Clinton Rd. Motor Parkway Bridge (don’t think the Mayan Ruins are in the shot, or had been built yet). Major roads - LIMP, Clinton Road, Russell Road, Commercial Avenue, Stewart Avenue.
Buildings at top are part of the Curtiss Field. Buildings at bottom are the Curtiss Engineering Corp./Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Co.
Late teens, early 20s. Before Intercollegiate Golf Course in 1926, limited development west of Clinton Road. Low growth among trees/shrubs.
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Curtiss Engineering Corporation Garden City Complex Circa 1925
This us the Cerro wire factory in Weatbury just north of the LIE . Keep up the great vintGe photos. Thanks,Gene Perry
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Curtiss Engineering Corporation Garden City Complex Circa 1925
We are so proud of you and wish you and your family an amazing experience. Tucker is with you!
From On the Road to Pebble: Two Days Until a Trip to the Beach!
Best Wishes at Pebble Beach.
Our Hearts and Thoughts follow you and the Tucker as you go to the World’s Paramount Car Show to share the Tucker with Auto Enthusiasts from around the world, and hopefully receive the well-deserved commendations for this work of art.
From On the Road to Pebble: Two Days Until a Trip to the Beach!
Congratulations!!
Best of luck at Pebble Beach.
Phil
From On the Road to Pebble: Two Days Until a Trip to the Beach!
Just a guess. View is northwest from the south side of Stewart Ave. in Garden City. I think the building south of Stewart Ave. and to the west is still extant; I haven’t been in LI for 15 years. In any event, the area shown in the top of the photo, based upon my guess, would be the current Roosevelt Field.
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Curtiss Engineering Corporation Garden City Complex Circa 1925
I wouldn’t rush this. Too many things can come up. Though she looks great!
From On the Road to Pebble: Two Days Until a Trip to the Beach!
I have an R.W. Tebbs postcard of this scene,
signed by Tebbs and dated 1908. Tebbs sent to a Mr.
Myer Phillips.
From Video: "The Ellison Avenue LIRR Bridge of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course"
Fantastic view of Garden City looking north at the Clinton Rd/Stewart Ave/Osborne Rd intersection. Admiring all the open spaces. Sharpest aerial view yet of the Garden City Lodge and Supt’s house. It appears his car hood was open. I can almost make out the writing on the Clinton Rd bridge. Is that a second Motor Parkway sign by the bridge? The white roadway just left of the bridge is former Hospital Rd, and the roadway intersecting just after the bend is former South Street, both of Camp Mills Base hospital (1918-1919). Also seen just north of Osborne are the two dirt roads converging at Clinton Rd, once used as a shortcut to the hospital. Included are Commercial Ave, Central RR, and Motor Parkway. The brick smokestack by Central RR still exists today, but now braced with reinforcement and an array of cellular antennas. The Mott Section here is still undeveloped, so dating this aerial in the mid ‘20s. The buildings on top are offices of Roosevelt Airfield, and buildings on bottom unknown. Keep ‘em comin’!
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Curtiss Engineering Corporation Garden City Complex Circa 1925
The Curtis Engineering looking north at Stewart Avenue and Clinton Road Garden City.
Top center is the 3 opening Clinton Road bridge carrying the LIMP over Clinton Road; to its right is the toll lodge and further right was the Parkway general manager’s residence.
Directly north of those structures was Hazelhurst Field.
Horizontally across the bottom below the Curtis plant are the railroad and Commercial Avenue.
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Curtiss Engineering Corporation Garden City Complex Circa 1925
This is a truly amazing assemblage of historic materials about the storied Marmon Wasp #32. Thanks to all contributors to this blog. Automotive history/archaeology at its best !!
From The Dramatic Story of the Marmon Wasp During the 2011 Indy 500 Parade Lap
Wonderful to read this and see all of you made the connection! Super.
thanks for posting this.
From Frank Lee's Great-Grandson Visits the Alco Black Beast
-Identify the location and orientation of the photgrapher
Over Garden City, looking North
-Identify the Motor Parkway structures and major roads
Clinton Rd Bridge, Managers house, Garden City Lodge. LIMP, Clinton Road, Stewart Ave.
-What are the buildings located in the top of the aerial?
Roosevelt Field
-What are the buildings located in the bottom of the aerial?
Curtiss Engineering Corporation
-What is the date of the Mystery Foto? Provide a rationale.
1932-This looks to be taken at the same time as Mystery photo #2 from Feb. 18 2013.
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Curtiss Engineering Corporation Garden City Complex Circa 1925
Curtis Aeroplane complex, bottom of photo, on Clinton Ave, GC. Stewart Ave west to east. VMP concrete double underpass on Clinton Ave. Buildings in the north part of photo include VHB toll house. Long Island RR tracks which is part of Central Extension.
Photo taking circa 1915 - 1920.
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Curtiss Engineering Corporation Garden City Complex Circa 1925
Nicely presented article. And as the Motometer man I love the pictures with the gauge prominently featured on its radiator filler tube perch. FYI - The motometer brand and type appears to be a Boyce Moto-Meter De Luxe Type and would indicate that the photos with it attached to the vehicle were taken after 1919 as that is when this model Type was initially commercially introduced to the public.
Thanks for the photojournalism.
http://www.motometercentral.com
From Jerry Helck and the Old 16 Locomobile Racer
Garden City, NY
From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Curtiss Engineering Corporation Garden City Complex Circa 1925
This is cool, Howard. Thanks for sharing.
From Frank Lee's Great-Grandson Visits the Alco Black Beast
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