Vanderbilt Cup Races

The photographer is facing north on Commonwealth blvd in Queens.  In the distance is the overpass that carried the LIMP over it.  At first I thought this overpass was for a train crossing because of the trestle type design.  I later realized that in 1912 New York City required all Motor Parkway crossings over public roads had to be constructed in the “trestle” type.  The car is a 1928 Chevrolet (AB series).  The ladies by the car are either waiting for AAA or contemplating how many of those roadside bricks they can fit inside that Chevy.

From Mystery Friday Foto #34 Solved: A few ladies on Little Neck Parkway & Union Tpke.

Colleen Albertson
Congratulations Howard

David Benowitz
Congratulations!

Meredith Jaffe
Congratulations!!!

Nelson Medina
Wonderful news Howard she is a beauty

Natalie Burghardt
Applause

Bob Macdonald
Awesome job. Well done Howard Kroplick

Rob Ida
Well done!!

Bruce Adams
Congratulations Roz & Howard
WELL DESERVED!

Al Liebmann
Congratulations

Dennis Spina
Congratulations!

Alexander Soultanis
Congratulations Howard Kroplick and the Team! ????

Ron Lucas
Congratulations!!!

JeRita Trapani
Congratulations ????????

Kevin Birdsall
Congratulations ????

Meredith Jaffe
Wonderful!

Steven Vilardi
That is great! Did you get a chance to see the brown Lamborghini p400 s Miura that Gooding called, “Lounge Lambo” it was in an East Rockaway living room a good number of years.

Michael Cain
Congratulations Howard and Roz! This is my favorite car in your collection.

George Holt
Congrats????????

Martyn Donaldson
Congrats Howard! Great seeing you again. ????

Bill Rothermel
Congratulations Howard.

Ellen Vigneaux
You go Howie

Phil Kneer
Congratulations Howard ???????????? Phil Kneer

Jeanett Russo
Congratulations!

Brad Phillips
Very cool, Howard!

Jim Donnelly
Excellent, Howard, congratulations!

Rich Lester
Congrats again!!!!

Sebastiano DAgostino
The best of the best, and the only one of its kind. WOW,

George Burghardt
Looking good!!

From Chrysler's Chrysler honored again at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

David Miller - Below is some screenshots I took out of my Levittown Book. One has some info about the L. W. F. Airfield you mentioned. Also an overview of Levittown in 1947, prior to the construction of the Levitt Homes. The aerial was number marked, describing the landmarks.

Since we can attach 3 images per comment, there’s an image of Lake Ronkonkoma in 1905, so prior to the LIMP being built : )

From Mystery Friday Foto #33 Solved; Clarence Chamberlin's Plane on Stewart Avenue

I read somewhere that Clarence Duncan Chamberlain owned or operated the L.W.F airfield in Hempstead plains / Island Trees, (pre Levittown), where todays Target is off of Hempstead tpke.  I can’t find that information anymore though.

From Mystery Friday Foto #33 Solved; Clarence Chamberlin's Plane on Stewart Avenue

2,250,000

From 1948 Tucker '48 #1003 headed for auction in Monterey this Thursday- Can you guess the hammer price?

Great!  Loved the photos…

From The 1937 Chrysler' Chrysler is heading back to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

So glad Howard that you now have a Dusie in your collection; an incredibly-true American classic.
CONGRATULATIONS!

From Newsday LI Life: At car meets on Long Island, collectors find camaraderie and community

  I was stationed at Mitchell Field.  I was one of the pilots assigned to a navaids flight inspection squadron in June 1958.  As I recall, there were no C-119s there at that time.  There was only a base flight unit with small transport aircraft and our squadron with three C-47s and two C-45s. We were responsible to make sure that all navigation aids of whatever kind were operating correctly.  By this time the base had dwindled down to being an entrance point for high ranking military and government officials who were coming to New York for fun filled weekends. I am sorry to bust your tale of the glamorous aspects of the history of this old base, but someone caught the base commander and several f his subordinates involved in a wife swapping club and decide to close the bae before even more scandalous things could take place.  If tis last observation hits wayyy to close to revealing names of these officials, you may delete it from this posting.  Incidentally, I made the last official flight into and out of Mitchell Field.  Our squadron had been reassigned to Westover AFB in Massachusetts, and I had to go back and pick up a few things we had to leave behind when we were all tossed off the base grounds in its sudden closure.  I flew in in a C-34 and my control tower operator was a radioman sitting in the back end of a jeep down by the flight line.  Is this where I have to say these were the good ole times??

From Hot Post Alert & Update: Beneath the shadow of wings: Mitchel Field and the Motor Parkway (1924-1948)

Hello Art;
I found the same 9 year old mystery photo post and was going to submit the same info as you with the additional note that it looks like Chamberlin himself walking along just beyond the left wing.

From Mystery Friday Foto #33 Solved; Clarence Chamberlin's Plane on Stewart Avenue

All answers taken from original mystery photo of April 7, 2015.
Road: Stewart Avenue
Plane: Sperry Messenger
Pilot: Clarence D. Chamberlain
Date of Photo: January 23, 1928
Purpose of Flight: Publicity stunt for Chamberlin who was beginning a 30,000-mile lecture and air tour of the United States.

From Mystery Friday Foto #33 Solved; Clarence Chamberlin's Plane on Stewart Avenue

What a wonderful ride it has been for everyone that shares in the love of Howard’s collection.

From Newsday LI Life: At car meets on Long Island, collectors find camaraderie and community

Your cars are special and I appreciate that you share them at various shows for everyone to see. Many collectors keep them in their private collections and are never seen, you share them. Thank you and God Bless. Hope to see you at Our Lady of Hope, Carle Place, NY on September 22nd from 1:00 to 4:00.

From Upcoming car shows, concours and exhibit for the Howard & Roz Kroplick Collection: Updated 4/17/26

Thanks for sharing this. I was eager to see it but I couldn’t while it was behind Newsday’s paywall.

From Newsday LI Life: At car meets on Long Island, collectors find camaraderie and community

Quite amazing that in 1965 as NYC was entering a stage of full collapse its board trout it was worth the Tim and money to commission a painting of the glory days of the railroad.

With those kinds of priorities there’s little wonder the company failed.

From Update: The Hunt for the "Godfather" Train Painting is Over

How did this car get the name ‘Poison Lil’ ?
(I am a docent at the Saratoga Museum, and no one can answer this question)

Thanks !

From The Maserati V8RI Vanderbilt Cup Racer at the Saratoga Automobile Museum

Thanks Alex, I appreciate your looking into that.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962, Part 6

Hi, that is not my Uncle Handley. He was about 6’ 5” and my aunt was barely 5 ft.

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #4: Garden City

Wonderful, best of luck!

From Update (1/5/2025): Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline #2448 J-399

1.7 million is my guess.

From 1948 Tucker '48 #1003 headed for auction in Monterey this Thursday- Can you guess the hammer price?

A-Gary Cooper, 1935 Duesenberg SSJ                                                             B-Clark Gable,  1935 Duesenberg JN                                                     James Cagney, 1931   Duesenberg ???

From Mystery Friday Foto #32 Solved: Hollywood Legends and their Duesenbergs