Vanderbilt Cup Races

I believe the first castle to be Chambord Castle in the Loire river valley in France.
http://www.eupedia.com/france/chambord_castle.shtml

From A 1913 Journey to Paris in an Alco Touring Car (Updated: January 19, 2015)

Wild guess - Elliot Shepard, Jr., after his Hotchkiss struck down errant spectator Curt Gruner fatally on the sixth lap in 1906.  WRONG!  The Hotchkiss was #6, not #3.  It’s not Arents in 1904 when his Mercedes flipped on mechancian Carl Mensel- his was #5.  AHA!  1910’s #3 was the Marquette-Buick (USA) driven by Arthur Chevrolet (Louis’ bro.), who broke down when his driving chain broke up during the eighth lap, forcing him out of the race.  No fatality involved, just terrible frustration.  I KNEW I’d seen this pic somewhere.  Sam, III

From Mystery Foto #3 Solved:Driver Arthur Chevrolet After His Marquette-Buick Broke Down in the 1910 Race

“Grey tourneau”?  Oh, I don’t think so - my watch is gold; try “Grey tonneau”!  All kidding aside, though, this is fantastic documentation.  I don’t think those ship pix match; different stacks.  What a kick that trip must have been for Nick Marcone!  Thanks, Howard.  Sam, III

From A 1913 Journey to Paris in an Alco Touring Car (Updated: January 19, 2015)

Mystery photo

Event:  1906 american elimination trials

Driver: Ralph Mongini

Car : Matheson
Driver anguishing because his car ditched at manhasset striking a telephone pole on the first lap of the event.

From Mystery Foto #3 Solved:Driver Arthur Chevrolet After His Marquette-Buick Broke Down in the 1910 Race

From Hector G:

Someone should make this a movie. It’s an interesting story. Especially the story between Robert Moses and Vanderbilt that eventually led to the closing of the Parkway

From A 1913 Journey to Paris in an Alco Touring Car (Updated: January 19, 2015)

Bill Jackson is one of the great guys in the recording and preservation of automotive history. He was a founder of the Society of Automotive Historians (member #2) and was former Editor of both the Antique Automobile Club of America magazine and The Classic Car Club of America magazine. He is also the co author of one of the absolute best biographies of an automotive artist/stylist/designer ever written,’ Rolling Sculpture’. This is the story of Gordon Buehrig , who is best known as the man who designed the styling for the 1936 -37 Cord.
I am so happy to see my long time friend Bill Jackson’s memories of Austin Clark appear here for all to enjoy.

From New Series:William S. Jackson's "Memories of Henry Austin Clark: Capturing a Freya Radar Station"

Two additional comments (correct me if I’m wrong):

-when Francis Lewis Blvd. was completed, a bridge was built by the city for the LIMP to cross over it (just north of Union Turnpike). Instead of following the exact curve of the LIMP, the bridge was built slightly north of the original curve. East of Francis Lewis, a “new” roadway had to be built, which eventually met the old roadway a short distance from there.

-new discovery (for me): the sandy area just south of Francis Lewis, where it meets Horace Harding Blvd., was a golf driving range at the time of this picture.

From Mystery Foto 2015 #2 Solved: Cunningham Park, the Motor Parkway and Union Turnpike in 1938

It must have been very impressive to see this American automobile touring about Paris and possibly through a lot of Europe. I am surprised that the car appears to still be running on non-demountable rims, especially for the task at hand.

From A 1913 Journey to Paris in an Alco Touring Car (Updated: January 19, 2015)

It was a great privilege to attend Madonna Heights School (graduating Class of ‘66)  The Sisters (we called them MOTHERS) would go into NYC and downtown Brooklyn and would
stand outside the subways and get donations from the people traveling home from work.  Our Mothers made us the beautiful Christian women we are today! The Astor family were very generous to the Good Shepherd Sisters, fyi.  Sincerely, Lillian Andrade (LillyBud)

From Was the "Bagatelle" Mansion in Half Hollow Hills Built by a Vanderbilt?

That’s Arthur Chevrolet (brother of Louis & Gaston) lying on the side of the road during the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race. He was distraught over the fact that the #3 Marquette-Buick he was driving broke a chain and he was forced to quit the race while on lap #8.

From Mystery Foto #3 Solved:Driver Arthur Chevrolet After His Marquette-Buick Broke Down in the 1910 Race

-Identify the driver.
Arthur Chevrolet, brother of Louis Chevrolet.  Mechanician was Bob Evans.

-Identify the race car.
Marquette-Buick, #3

-Identify the Vanderbilt Cup Race and why the driver was so upset and so in despair.
1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race - during lap 8 the car broke a driving chain, ultimately finishing 25th.  Not a good day for Arthur, hence his despair!

From Mystery Foto #3 Solved:Driver Arthur Chevrolet After His Marquette-Buick Broke Down in the 1910 Race

The driver is Arthur Chevrolet.  The car is a Marquette-Buick.  The race is the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup.  Mr Chevrolet’s despair was due to his being forced out of the race after breaking a drive chain on the 8th lap.

From Mystery Foto #3 Solved:Driver Arthur Chevrolet After His Marquette-Buick Broke Down in the 1910 Race

-Identify the driver.

Arthur Chevrolet- Louis Chevrolet’s brother

-Identify the race car.

#3 Marquette-Buick

-Identify the Vanderbilt Cup Race and why the driver was so upset and so in despair.

The 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race.
Arthur Chevrolet broke a driving chain during lap 8. He was forced to quit.

From Mystery Foto #3 Solved:Driver Arthur Chevrolet After His Marquette-Buick Broke Down in the 1910 Race

Old is gold. Nothing beats the sturdiness and panache of this classic Chrysler. Nowadays it’s less about driving experience, and more about ease of use. Take for example this new Chrysler: http://blog.imotorsbazaar.com/the-2015-chrysler-300-v-8-is-one-hell-of-a-car/
When you drive this. You don’t feel you’re in a car. You feel you’re in a spaceship.

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle XIII: Completing the Restoration

This is so cool! First Janet Guthrie, then Roz’s Birthday, then William Shatner, what next….....? Scotty, beam me up!  * Happy Birthday Roz! *

From Mystery Foto 2015 #2 Solved: Cunningham Park, the Motor Parkway and Union Turnpike in 1938

Hempstead Turnpike at Wantagh Avenue thru 107 is what catches my eye. I’m sure the Good Shepard Lutheran Church is right between on the south side, although its hard to see.  Theres got to be more pictures from this flyover.  Great photo !

From The Spectacular 1936 Long Island Motor Parkway Flyover

Great! never before seen shots of the LIMP from above. I’m all ears and eyes to these newbies. Thanks Howard for these rare instances. These must’ve been hard to obtain considering the limited resources back then.

From The Spectacular 1936 Long Island Motor Parkway Flyover

Yay!  One I can actually spot without question (for a change)!  No. Blvd. across top, Cross Is. Blvd. (early Francis Lewis) and Western terminus at upper left, Horace Harding above terminus, No. Hempstead Tpke. bridge, 73rd St. bridge, Union Tpke. across the bottom, and Hollis Court Terrace/Blvd. bridge at lower right, Little Neck Bay at upper right.  We’re over Jamaica Estates, looking compass north (LI NNE).  Very early on; no trace of Fresh Meadows development or the ball fields or the H. S. yet.  Such fun!  Sam, III

From Mystery Foto 2015 #2 Solved: Cunningham Park, the Motor Parkway and Union Turnpike in 1938

Oh, my gosh!  For many years, ca. 1960-on, I tried to track down a legendary 1931 Chrysler Imperial 8 CG, converted to a fire truck for the Kings Park FD, with no success.  Could this ‘27 have been the “source” of the rumor I chased?  Sam, III

From Saturday Search Findings: Walter Chrysler's Chrysler Fire Truck (Updated: 12/25/14)

Fantastic early “cigarette” boats; slightly later versions are still around, as shown at: <http://sbiii.com/nav-mar1.html#mahogany>.  Sam, III

From Willie K.'s "Hard Boiled Egg" Auto Boat