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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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My parents were among the first 300 residents of Levittown in 1947. It was a great place to grow up. They “upgraded” to another house down the street in 1954 at a cost of $9,200. That house today is worth about $750,000.
From Video of the Week: Newsreel; Levittown in the 1950's
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From Alert: Fake Images of the Long Island Motor Parkway Using Artificial Intelligence
Going for a one day record!
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They just do not stop!
From Alert: Fake Images of the Long Island Motor Parkway Using Artificial Intelligence
Howard Hope you are having a great Holiday. I sent over an e-mail and was wondering if the Duesenberg came out of the Bill Bushea collection? I was talking with o0ne of my customers and his nephew (bills son of Grandson) was probably handling the sale. Very small world. Really odd think my sons mother in-law is now Leasing that Building. Really Crazy Thanks Ed
Also a good friend of Mine would like to know if you can write an article for her Magazine on the 31. it could be a several parts before during and after restoration. Let me know and I can Hook you up Her Name Is Shannon Olson All the Best Thanks Ed LI & NYC Oldsmobile Club
From The Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection: Updated January 9, 2025
They are not getting better
From Alert: Fake Images of the Long Island Motor Parkway Using Artificial Intelligence
Thanks Howard. It’s becoming clearer how difficult to restore any older automobile. Please post a pic of the original bulb that had to be replaced.
From (Update 12/24/24) A Close Look at the Duesenberg J Instrumentation
Frank, In the words of Steve Babinsky, those indicator bulbs are made of the elusive material called ‘Unobtanium’.
From (Update 12/24/24) A Close Look at the Duesenberg J Instrumentation
Brian, the RR spur on the topo map most likely has association/history with the development of the LIMP in the Wheatley Heights/Dix Hills area during 1910. Happy Holidays to you Brian and to viewers here on VanderbiltCupRaces.com.
From Kleiner's Korner: 100 Years Ago on the Motor Parkway (Oct. - Nov., 1924)
Congratulations on this Most Awesome acquisition, Howard.
A well deserved addition to your unique collection of automobiles.
All the Best, and a most Happy and Healthy New Year!
From (Update 12/24/24) A Close Look at the Duesenberg J Instrumentation
I forgot to mention a trip-set odometer as well, among other features of the future!
From (Update 12/24/24) A Close Look at the Duesenberg J Instrumentation
Ahead of its time. Newly implemented chrome plating (1924) on the gauge’s bezels. Appears the altimeter was added after the initial dashboard design. Interesting to see what these early indicator light incandescent bulbs look like and how difficult to obtain them today. Thanks Greg for posting and congrats Howard on this beauty’s acquisition.
From (Update 12/24/24) A Close Look at the Duesenberg J Instrumentation
Thanks gentlemen for your input. Always good to get more info. when available.
Here are links to two pages on my original website with further details. Since I began contributing to vanderbiltcupraces.com I haven’t update the site in quite a while so new explorations of the areas are probably warranted.
Happy Holidays to all!
https://www.artsmotorparkwaysite.com/colonial-springs-rd—update
https://www.artsmotorparkwaysite.com/wyandanch
From Kleiner's Korner: 100 Years Ago on the Motor Parkway (Oct. - Nov., 1924)
Yet one more. I’m also noticing many more from this one particular Facebook page.
From Alert: Fake Images of the Long Island Motor Parkway Using Artificial Intelligence
The estate called “Deepdale” was owned by William K. Vanderbilt II. The home is
self, still exists at 10 Westcliff Road, Lake Success, N.Y.
The estate also housed a golf course with a clubhouse, which is now owned by the Village of Lake Success. The original Deepdale golf course and clubhouse has been split, and what is presently called Deepdale is not what the village owns. Although decades later in 1954, the region began transitioning into suburbia, and the Long Island Expressway embedded itself right through the northern part of the course. After a failed attempt to reengineer the course, the club purchased the W.R Grace estate, which was located in close proximity. The current Deepdale course and club in Manhasset is the relocated Deepdale, but the Lake Success course and club will forever stand as a reminder for what once was.
The original owner, William K. Vanderbilt II was also the founder of the
Vanderbilt cup races.
From Mystery Friday Foto #50 Solved: A Grand Long Island Estate owned by Vanderbilt Cup Driver Foxhall Keene
I love learning about the history of this area, thanks Art. This whole section between Colonial Springs Rd to the LIE held mystery for us, especially the heavily wooded portion east of Bagatelle.
Glad William mentioned the Brickyards. On older maps, a RR Spur is shown running off the main line north to a Terracotta Brickworks. So bricks were transported to the LIRR mainline to wherever. Then thought perhaps this spur was encountered during construction of the LIMP. Appears that the tracks were very near the LIMP. Around 1912 when the LIMP was carved through here. Maybe the spur was defunct by then?
From Kleiner's Korner: 100 Years Ago on the Motor Parkway (Oct. - Nov., 1924)
Rosemary Hall, yes still standing.
Old Westbury
Foxhall Parker Keene
Hometown favorite, driver of two Mercedes cars in the 1905 and 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Chicken à la king (Keene)
From Mystery Friday Foto #50 Solved: A Grand Long Island Estate owned by Vanderbilt Cup Driver Foxhall Keene
The estate was called Harbor Hill- it was located in Roslyn/East Hills NY overlooking Hempstead Harbor.
It was torn down in 1947.
The owner was Industrialist and chairman of the Postal Telegraph and Commercial Cable company Clarence Mackay.
Mackay was friends with William K. Vanderbilt Jr., and a director of the Motor Parkway. Mackay would often attend the Vanderbilt Cup Races and entertain guests and dignitaries at his estate after the races.
The dish named after him was “Cotelettes de Volaille Clarence Mackay” a fancy chicken dish.
From Mystery Friday Foto #50 Solved: A Grand Long Island Estate owned by Vanderbilt Cup Driver Foxhall Keene
This is “Rosemary Hall” on Mansion Drive in Old Westbury, built for Foxhall P. Keene who was a part of the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Chicken à la King was derived from his name.
From Mystery Friday Foto #50 Solved: A Grand Long Island Estate owned by Vanderbilt Cup Driver Foxhall Keene
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