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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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Looks like a sign that would be at a state park, so I’m guessing it might be at the entrance to the new bikeway at Bethpage State Park, on the footprint of the LIMP path towards the old Botto farmway bridge. The Long Island State Park Commission erected the sign, with all the data and information provided by Howard Kroplick.
From Mystery Foto #21 Solved: The Long island Motor Parkway Historic Site Kiosk in Bethpage State Park
I think the kiosk might be in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow; possibly in parking field #9, which is closest to the former ROW for the LIMP. It could have been placed by the Nassau County Parks Dept. or DPW. Might our very own Howard Kroplick provided the source material for the signs?
From Mystery Foto #21 Solved: The Long island Motor Parkway Historic Site Kiosk in Bethpage State Park
Bethpage State Park in the picnic area parking lot right next to the Bethpage bikeway that leads to the parking lot. They placed the Kiosks because of history of Central Park/Bethpage and locations if historic sites on Long Island, Bike /hiking trails. Placed at the bike paths during construction of the extended bike path.
From Mystery Foto #21 Solved: The Long island Motor Parkway Historic Site Kiosk in Bethpage State Park
This post-dates my being on LI but I’ll hazard a wild guess - the SW end of the Picnic Ground parking lot at Bethpage State Park, just N f the LIMP RoW, looking N, placed there by NYS Parks, goaded into action and supplied with data and pix by that omni-present and irresistible LIMP Panelist-cum-Society-founder Kroplick guy. :·) Sam, III
From Mystery Foto #21 Solved: The Long island Motor Parkway Historic Site Kiosk in Bethpage State Park
Sure wish i could have been with you. You KNOW which three Buicks I like! Sam, III
From Three Long Island Clubs and Three Tuckers Visit Tucker 1044 at Waterfront at Roslyn
Ar risk of being tedious, I am still trying to find my old pix showing a tree-lined “apron” running westerly along the south verge of HHB from the entry to 193rd St. (http://sbiii.com/limp-qns.html#193rdstr)! Sam, III
From The Western Terminus Entrance to the Long Island Motor Parkway in Fresh Meadows, Queens, Circa 1935
That interior is high Victorian; exceedingly unlikely to be Pope’s 1910-11 work. Just compare the pix to those on your own blogs on the Petit Trianon - vastly different style. Pope’s was Deco-cum-Moderne. Sam III
From Was Theda Bara's Film Debut Shot in Petit Trianon in Lake Ronkonkoma?
Foto #21 location is in Bethpage State Park.
From Mystery Foto #21 Solved: The Long island Motor Parkway Historic Site Kiosk in Bethpage State Park
Thanks for the presentation ( Three Long Island Clubs and Three Tuckers Visit Tucker ‘48 #1044 at Waterfront at Roslyn). Really enjoyed it!
From Three Long Island Clubs and Three Tuckers Visit Tucker 1044 at Waterfront at Roslyn
I don’t recall any interior doors with frosted glass or the exposed stud like trim on the walls.
From Was Theda Bara's Film Debut Shot in Petit Trianon in Lake Ronkonkoma?
why was / is there a poll about who thinks there should be a marker placed at the site of Curtiss FIeld? (And why can’t I find the tally and the percentage of yes and no votes? You see, thee already is a marker at the site of Curtiss Field. It’s in front of the Home Depot in Green Acres Shopping Center in Valley Stream. It’s been there for a few years, thanx to the application to the Town of Hempstead by a former Pres. of the Valley STream Historical Society.
From Mystery Foto #21 Solved: The Long island Motor Parkway Historic Site Kiosk in Bethpage State Park
Seventh Street, Garden City, by the relocated Garden City Toll Lodge
From Mystery Foto #21 Solved: The Long island Motor Parkway Historic Site Kiosk in Bethpage State Park
Amazing ! What next, Howard?
Your curiosity keeps us all well-
Fortified with new discoveries.
From Was Theda Bara's Film Debut Shot in Petit Trianon in Lake Ronkonkoma?
Mystery Foto #21… Since my research came up empty I will go back to guessing. The Kiosk in the photo is at Bethpage State Park near where the LIMP once carried traffic way back when. Signage placed there by Sam Russo, perhaps. The primary source of info in these signs could have been Howard K and Sam Russo.
Is it possible that the wooden stakes at the base of the sign are old LIMP fence posts?
From Mystery Foto #21 Solved: The Long island Motor Parkway Historic Site Kiosk in Bethpage State Park
Where exactly is the location for this kiosk?
-at the entrance to the Bethpage Bikeway next to the entrance of the parking lot at Bethpage State Park
Who placed the kiosk at this location? Why?
-NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation due to the LIMP running through the park with portions being bike paths.
Who was the primary source for the information on the Long island Motor Parkway and Vanderbilt Cup Races?
-I have no idea who would possibly have THAT much knowledge of The Motor Parkway. This one is a mystery to me!
From Mystery Foto #21 Solved: The Long island Motor Parkway Historic Site Kiosk in Bethpage State Park
We’ve been to Simeone; well worth the trip!
From Antique Automobile: 1907 Renault Vanderbilt Racer
My best guess is Bethpage State Park. Near the North Entrance Parking lot after paying toll. Having been in park in a.while
but the park is hosting a large part of the trail and this is definitely a nys park land. Aw
From Mystery Foto #21 Solved: The Long island Motor Parkway Historic Site Kiosk in Bethpage State Park
Franny Lew. Nice. Queens lingo.
As a Westbury boy it was interesting to me that Howard tells me he found this picture at the Westbury library. Wonder how it got there. Wonder where this sign is now!
From The Western Terminus Entrance to the Long Island Motor Parkway in Fresh Meadows, Queens, Circa 1935
I am going to say Hidden Pond Park. It touches the LIMP ROW, but I do not know why it is here.
From Mystery Foto #21 Solved: The Long island Motor Parkway Historic Site Kiosk in Bethpage State Park
Question….The LIMP was 16 ft in width after Bethpage Lodge? Or just at a certain point in the town of Bethpage?
From The Western Terminus Entrance to the Long Island Motor Parkway in Fresh Meadows, Queens, Circa 1935
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