Vanderbilt Cup Races

Great ‘back to the past’ photos!-Magnificent work to all gentlemen-Howard, Walt, Sam Greco, Steve Babinsky and Co.-“The Historic Dream Team”. Please keep ‘em comin’.
frank

From The Photo Artistry of Hemmings' Richard Lentinello: 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler

It is hard to think that something as cool as this was allowed to degrade till you rescued it. Bravo !

From The Photo Artistry of Hemmings' Richard Lentinello: 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler

These are the drivers of the Fiat team for the 1908 Grand Prize at Savannah. From left to right: Felice Nazzaro, Louis Wagner and Ralph De Palma. Both Nazzaro and Wagner had competed in the 1905, 1906 and 1908 Vanderbilt Cup races, Wagner winning of course the 1906 edition. De Palma’s first Vanderbilt Cup race would be the 1911 edition, and he won the race in 1914. Louis Wagner was the winner of the 1908 Grand Prize, by the way.

From Mystery Foto #32 Solved:The FIAT Team for the 1908 American Grand Prize

I said I was going to a car show and speed boat show.it was at Fort Monroe in Hampton Va.,which is a historical place,got to take a tour of it.The show was the best I’ve seen,being it was all free admission,very long day,a lot of walking to get to see everything.I was their from 9am—6pm.It was rained out on Sat,the water was too choppy for the boat races.

From Three Car Shows on Long Island This Sunday & Last Week's LIM Program

In this photo we see Louis Wagner, Felice Nazarro, and Ralph DePalma (left to right). They were the FIAT team at the 1908 Grand Prix in Savannah, GA and this photo was probably taken at the FIAT headquarters at Doyle’s horse race track in Thunderbolt, GA, a few miles outside Savannah. Wagner won the 1906 V.C.R in which Nazarro was also entered. DePalma won both the 1912 and 1914 Vanderbilt Cup Races.

From Mystery Foto #32 Solved:The FIAT Team for the 1908 American Grand Prize

Italian Vanderbilt Cup Racers - left to right

Felice Nazzaro, raced 1905, 1906
Paul Sartori, raced 1904, 1905
Ralph DePalma, won 1912, 1914

From Mystery Foto #32 Solved:The FIAT Team for the 1908 American Grand Prize

From Jan Hyde:

Richard Lentinello, Brooklyn boy, former editor Vette Magazine is the best!

From The Photo Artistry of Hemmings' Richard Lentinello: 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler

Howard, Loved the article on Hemery, He had quite a career as
a race driver. Sad ending though. Al

From Request For Information from France: 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race Winner Victor Hemery

The last photo is of a Sikorsky model S-39A, s/n 909, reg. NC807W, built ca. 1930.  One of these aircraft (NC803W) has been restored and is on display at the New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks, CT.  Another one of these was used by the CAP at Base 17, Suffolk Airport during 1942-43 on coastal patrol looking for German submarines, etc.
The 6th photo (lineup of a/c with clubhouse in background) - the 1st a/c Reg. # NC12345 is a Monocoupe 110, c/n 6w47.  This a/c originally belonged to Peter Brooks, a LI race pilot and socialite who married Aline Rhonie, aviatrix and artist.  She is best known for her mural on the Pre-Lindbergh Era of Flight which she painted in Hanger F at Roosevelt Field.

From More Photos of the Long Island Aviation Country Club by Alfred Eisenstaedt

Trying to figure out who they are and how they’re connected to the VCR

From Mystery Foto #32 Solved:The FIAT Team for the 1908 American Grand Prize

Nothing I can say but simply super magnificent.

From The Photo Artistry of Hemmings' Richard Lentinello: 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler

Mirror shine indeed Ted. What a sparkler! Hold on to that photo!!! I see possibilities thanks to Mr. Heisig’s work.

From Three Car Shows on Long Island This Sunday & Last Week's LIM Program

Happy to say I’m finally going to a car show this weekend in Hampton Va, there’s going to be Speed Boat Races along with a Car Show, it’s a yearly thing, it should be a blast, never been to speed boat races

From Three Car Shows on Long Island This Sunday & Last Week's LIM Program

I’m not 100%, but here goes nuthin’...

-Identify these three men
Left to right; Felice Nazzaro/ Louis Wagner/ Ralph DePalma

-Where and why was this photo taken?
The three were teammates driving for FIAT in the 1908 ‘Grand Prize of the Automobile Club of America’ that took place in Savannah, Georgia on November 26, 1908.

-How are these three men connected to the Vanderbilt Cup Races?
Felice Nazzaro drove the #8 FIAT in the 1905 & 1906 Races
Louis Wagner drove the #6 Darracq in the 1905 Race- and drove the winning #10 Darracq of the 1906 Race- He was also the winner of the First American Grand Prize from the above photo in 1908.
Ralph DePalma drove in the 1911/ 1912/ 1914/ 1915 races and was the winner of the 1912 and 1914 races.

From Mystery Foto #32 Solved:The FIAT Team for the 1908 American Grand Prize

Happy to see there was a good turnout on 8/2 at the presentation in Stony Brook, what a mirror shine on the car

From Three Car Shows on Long Island This Sunday & Last Week's LIM Program

Hi Howard,  As the photo shows ” You Have Reflected Well ” on Della’s ride !  Bravo !

From Three Car Shows on Long Island This Sunday & Last Week's LIM Program

From Rebecca Gavin (Long Island Museum):

Hi Howard,

I heard that Sunday’s program went extremely well and the audience really enjoyed your talk and seeing your spectacular car.  Thanks again for doing the program and we look forward to working with you again in the future.

Thanks again and take care,
Rebecca

From Three Car Shows on Long Island This Sunday & Last Week's LIM Program

Howard, picture is most likely the next in the set of above labeled BTQ-4-17 photo.
Photo would be just west of this site.
Thanks in advance if you can locate.

james

From Then & Now: The Motor Parkway Office in Garden City

From Joel Friedman:

Airfield: Aviation Country Club Location: Hicksville, now Levittown
Date: probably 1938 or 1939
Aircraft: Fairchild model 24H with 150 hp. Ranger Engine introduced 1937 Bldg. in Background: Club House

We have 75 photos of the Aviation Country Club but not this one.  We would welcome a high res. digital copy for the collection.  I have attached an aerial view, and a later picture of the same aircraft.

From Mystery Foto #31 Solved: Alfred Eisenstaedt's Photos of the Long Isand Aviation Country Club in 1937

Great Story I am rather ignorant about the western portion of the motor parkway . This was very interesting to me.

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” III: Searingtown