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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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From Mystery Friday Foto #37 Solved: Play Ball! At Alley Pond Park!
This looks like Alley Pond Park in Queens. It was officially opened to the public in 1935 so I’m going to say the picture was taken close to that time. The lack of an expanded Creedmore Hospital that should be in the lower right of the picture may substantiate this. Winchester blvd splits the photo from right to left horizontally. The wider road at the bottom left should be Union tpke. The straight diagonal road at the bottom left next to Union tpke is the LIMP with its overpass over Winchester blvd.
From Mystery Friday Foto #37 Solved: Play Ball! At Alley Pond Park!
Alley Pond Park. Winchester Blvd. Grand Central Parkway.
From Mystery Friday Foto #37 Solved: Play Ball! At Alley Pond Park!
Curious to know how much time to ride from Queens to Bridgeport CT in 1905? Most connecting bridges weren’t built yet. I’d bet they arrived by ferry
From Kleiner's Korner: The Nassau District Attorney and the Vanderbilt Cup Race
Looks like Alley Pond Park.
Roads (top to bottom): Grand Central Parkway, Winchester Blvd., LIMP, Union Turnpike.
No idea about the date. Guessing some time in the ‘60s, before the GCP was widened and the GCP/Cross Island Parkway/Winchester Blvd. interchange was rebuilt.
From Mystery Friday Foto #37 Solved: Play Ball! At Alley Pond Park!
Joseph Tracy?Along with Al Poole? Didn’t the Officer consider just how important these men were? And still are! Lol, sure Joe felt very embarrassed about the whole thing. And He and Al were perfect gentlemen with the law, I’ve no doubt. Maybe 40 mph then would equate to doing like 70 now.
From Kleiner's Korner: The Nassau District Attorney and the Vanderbilt Cup Race
Lower Alley Pond Park. Winchester Blvd and Union Turnpike. To the North is Northern State Parkway.
From Mystery Friday Foto #37 Solved: Play Ball! At Alley Pond Park!
Amazing research Art. I was unaware of police enforcement during the races. It appears enforcement occurred just before and just after the 1905 race, but not during the actual race.
From Kleiner's Korner: The Nassau District Attorney and the Vanderbilt Cup Race
The photo captioned “Good going on one of the oiled roads of Long Island” is on Northern Blvd looking east. The columns on the right are the west entrance to the Whitney estate. Attached is a postcard looking directly at the entrance. Whitney Pond is on the right.
From Kleiner's Korner: Part 5 - Motorcycling on Long Island Roads
It was a great show. Congrats!
From 1962 Holman Moody Challenger III and 1948 Tucker 1044 honored at the 2024 Lime Rock Concours
Howard / Gregg Thanks again for showing us your amazing collection.
It was a beautiful day
Thanks
Ed Owsinski
LI & NYC Oldsmobile Club
Cell 631.848.4955
From Save The Date- This Sunday, September 8, 2024: For a 'Duesy' of an Open House at the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage
The racer was a Mercedes.
The driver was Al Campbell. They did not like the number 13 that was drawn, and painted an “X” on the
Radiator in place of the number.
The race was held on October 14, 1905
The location of the photo was the Mansion House. On the corner of Old Northern Blvd, and Remsen Ave,
Roslyn, 4 miles north of the Cup Race Starting point in Mineola.
The Mercedes headquarters was at the Mansion House as well. 4 miles north of the start/finish line
In Mineola.8
From Mystery Friday Foto #36 Solved: The 1905 Mercedes 'X' Racer Arrives on Long Island
Hi Howard, It will be great to see you and your latest additions .
From Save The Date- This Sunday, September 8, 2024: For a 'Duesy' of an Open House at the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage
See you later
From Save The Date- This Sunday, September 8, 2024: For a 'Duesy' of an Open House at the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage
Looking forward to seeing you and the Duesenberg tomorrow.
From Save The Date- This Sunday, September 8, 2024: For a 'Duesy' of an Open House at the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage
That’s the 120 HP Mercedes racer driven by Albert Campbell. It had been originally assigned number 13 for the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race on October 14, 1905 but actually raced as “X” since the team considered #13 to be unlucky. The photo location is in front of the Mansion House hotel at 1432 Old Northern Blvd. on the corner of Remsen Avenue in Roslyn. That hotel was the headquarters for the Mercedes “X” team.
From Mystery Friday Foto #36 Solved: The 1905 Mercedes 'X' Racer Arrives on Long Island
See you there !
From Save The Date- This Sunday, September 8, 2024: For a 'Duesy' of an Open House at the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage
I will see you
From Save The Date- This Sunday, September 8, 2024: For a 'Duesy' of an Open House at the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage
Howard Thanks you for the opportunity My Wife & I are going to try and make it tomorrow. Thx Ed LI & NYC Olds Club
From Save The Date- This Sunday, September 8, 2024: For a 'Duesy' of an Open House at the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage
Thank You and looking forward to the event
From Save The Date- This Sunday, September 8, 2024: For a 'Duesy' of an Open House at the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage
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