Vanderbilt Cup Races

Well done, Mr. Romano. I learned facts that I wasn’t aware of before. Do remember an older gentleman I used to work with referred the LIMP as “Rumrunners Rd”. Thought he was just pulling my leg, but it was true.

From Screen Test Request: Film "Green Light: The Story Behind the Long Island Motor Parkway"

Hello all. The map/sketch that I submitted to Howard that he posted here is probably not the location of the Garden City Coal and Wood Yard. I searched for the location of this yard again via “nyshistoricnewspapers.org”, Nassau County. Found a page within “The Garden City News” year 1923. An advertisement for “The Garden City Coal Co.” is displayed as #2 Franklin Ave (next to Porrier’s Corner). I believe this is the actual location of the Yard.

Then I had to search Porrier’s Corner on Howard’s site here. The search led me to a past blog “Mystery Photo#15,  4/13/15. Art Kleiner provided some nice old aerial views of Porrier’s Corner within that blog. Thanks Art, you always come through.
http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/mystery_friday_foto_15_can_you_identify_this_vanderbilt_cup_race_team

From Mystery Foto #8 Solved: Hubert LeBlon & Albert Clement Jr. at the 1906 Weigh-In at Garden City

Thank You. More please.

From Screen Test Request: Film "Green Light: The Story Behind the Long Island Motor Parkway"

Really enjoyed this!  Have lived in Smithtown my whole life so knew some of the story but loved learning even more.  Well done! Would like to see the rest.

From Screen Test Request: Film "Green Light: The Story Behind the Long Island Motor Parkway"

Love it, very enjoyable to watch. I’ve been interested in LIMP for years, after realizing I’ve literally lived next to it for almost 20 years. First when I lived on Roslyn Road in Mineola and now that I live off Salisbury Park Dr in Levittown.
Great job, can’t wait to see more.

From Screen Test Request: Film "Green Light: The Story Behind the Long Island Motor Parkway"

Hi Howard:

    If Dean needs any further assistance with information and furtherance of any of my LIMP photos, I am very available to him.

    My Best Regards,  Cordially,  Ron Ridolph

From Screen Test Request: Film "Green Light: The Story Behind the Long Island Motor Parkway"

I believe #9 is from mid 1930’s . Lived on 28-Evelyn Ave[3rd st.from Ellison ave going west]  from Dec.1950 to Nov.1980. We had 2 hangers right off Old
Country rd. That were knocked down so Orbach’s and Fortunoff’s could be built. Remember when Old Country Road was widened it was a cool area to grow up in.Lots of good memories, How about Murray the K’s and Space World up in those old hangers by the parkway exit.

From Mystery Foto #9 Solved: An Aerial Looking East Over Roosevelt Field. Circa 1952

Howard,
Congratulation and Happy Anniversary and thank you for your website. Any plans for your BIG? 10th anniversary next year, hopefully? Mark

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Happy 9th Anniversary!

There were multiple stairs all over the back, and front, of this property. Sending Howard an updated map including the step’s location and size dimensions. This update was made possible by childhood resident Mr. DeStefani. A later update will include locations of all remnants that remain on the site today.

From Femenias' Findings:Finding Petit Trianon, the Annex & the Petit Trianon's Lake Stairway Updated 3/12

On my last visit to the Petite Trianon lower cement block wall topped with bricks, i was able to determine that those bricks were made by Nassau brick. Nassau brick first produced bricks in 1936. This could suggest a later renovation during the period when Dan Whalen was the operator of the Trianon.  Bob DeStefani, I would love to see a diagram drawn by you of where those features were in the Trianon. Your actual kmowledge of the Trianon seems obvious.

From Femenias' Findings:Finding Petit Trianon, the Annex & the Petit Trianon's Lake Stairway Updated 3/12

Two or the Long Island Automobile Club signs were 12 in by 20 inch. These were the signs with 3 towns listed. One he’d the towns: Locust Valley, Glen Cove, and Bayville. The other had Locust Valley, Glen Cove, and Lattingtown on it.

From The Oldest Porcelain Road Signs in the United States Posted by the Long Island Automobile Club

TO MICHAEL APPICE The company was Arma, a munition contractor. They manufactured bomb casings in the building during the Vietnam war.  Al Velocci              

From Mystery Foto #9 Solved: An Aerial Looking East Over Roosevelt Field. Circa 1952

Howard,
Can’t say it enough and must chime in with everyone else,  CONGRATULATIONS! Can’t believe it’s been this long already! There’s no way to quantify all that you do in a few sentences, of harder still, thank you for all you do with a few words. Keeping us all educated and riveted at the same time is no easy task, but one you do in spades! You’ve created an incredible network of some really great, like-minded people who love learning, repeating and preserving our Long Island history. Along with many of us here, proud to be a LIMPPS 0member and supporter! Looking forward to the future with our past…
-Greg and Dee

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Happy 9th Anniversary!

Can’t believe there’s no comments here! I’m glad a ghost never came across my path. You should present this happening to one of the Paranormal Networks on TV! As much fun you and your buds had in there, maybe both of you witnessing the waiter was a sign to take a break for a while. Thanks for sharing your remembrances, Mr. DeStefani; Part 1 and 2.

From An Insider's Look into the Petit Trianon Part II: The Ghost of Petit Trianon

Mystery Foto #9… The aerial shows Roosevelt field and Roosevelt Raceway looking east. It shows the the original 1940’s racetrack at Roosevelt raceway and also the practice track. Building and grandstands at Roosevelt Field and The Raceway. The year was in the early ‘50’s. Part of the race tracks were also Vanderbilt Motor raceway. Roads shown include Old Country Road and maybe Hempstead turnpike.

From Mystery Foto #9 Solved: An Aerial Looking East Over Roosevelt Field. Circa 1952

Photo taken above Roosevelt Field’s (the original airfield) eastern section looking east in Westbury. Old Country Rd on the left. Roosevelt Harness Racing oval tracks can be seen without the paddocks area. About 1946 prior to its construction. The three buildings in the foreground still exists today. Salisbury golf course on top

From Mystery Foto #9 Solved: An Aerial Looking East Over Roosevelt Field. Circa 1952

Exciting .....

From Video: Going for a Ride in Tucker 1044

9 years really flew by quickly. I look forward to every weekly installment. You keep it exciting Howard….Congrats…

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Happy 9th Anniversary!

Congratulations Howard on nine great years of providing us with photos and information about Long Island’s rich automotive history! I’ve greatly enjoyed visiting the website every week since discovering it a few years ago. Thanks for all the good work you’ve been doing. The site is both educational and entertaining.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Happy 9th Anniversary!

Thanks for posting and good luck with the Tucker. 
Look forward to more videos e.g. how it would perform on say the Northern or Ocean parkways on some early Spring Saturday mprning.

From Video: Going for a Ride in Tucker 1044