Vanderbilt Cup Races

Hey Art, Your post about Luessen’s hotel rang a bell for me. About 20 years ago a friend of mine planned to publish a book about historic, unusual and notable Long island restaurants. Nino’s Restaurant was one of them, I helped him with some of the research which included Nino’s. Mary Laussen Bannister closed the hotel in 1923. and lived in the boarded up hotel as a recluse until 1939. Years previously she allowed a Black family to occupy the stable/garage at no cost who would do her shopping and look after her. In early 1939 it was this family that notified authorities that she was very ill. They also told the authorities that some where in the long closed hotel there was a lot of money and other valuables A search was conducted and discovered were vintage bank books, cash and gold coins. She died later that year and Nino’s would open shortly thereafter. The book was never published.

From Kleiner's Korner: Another Hotel Near the Vanderbilt Cup Races

Ruland Road Bridge in Melville. Apartments stand there today. The embankment still stands today

From Mystery Foto #25: The Botto Farmway Bridge in Old Bethpage documented at the 150 Motor Parkway Building.

Ruland Road Bridge. Apartments are on that site and the embankments still stand today.

From Mystery Foto #25: The Botto Farmway Bridge in Old Bethpage documented at the 150 Motor Parkway Building.

I was at that sale, my parents took me as there3 was some interesting non car items as well. The Duesenberg shown was bought by Hans Dieter Holderbosch who lived near by, the Duesenberg model J Beverly sedan was the first of that body style built on the model J chassis and was at a NY Auto show. I have a phot0o of it when it was new posed in Central Par. That car still exists in mostly original condition and resides in a collection of a friend in western NJ , I saw it again in person last October. Austin Clark bought a type 35 Bugatti race car that Wallis Bird raced at Roosevelt race way before it became a horse race track. I have a photo copy of the auction catalog that Austin Clark used and his notes as to prices and who bought what…......The Tunick brothers were very very disruptive during the auction to try top distract people so they could buy cars cheaply.

From Road & Track August 1962; The Wallis Bird Auction

Never-before-seen remnants of the Bloomingdale Road Highway bridge in Levittown (Island Trees). Designated as a Highway bridge although a farm was once located just to the north bordering Farmedge Rd. Bridge was removed in 1948. Group photos are looking NW

From Mystery Foto #25: The Botto Farmway Bridge in Old Bethpage documented at the 150 Motor Parkway Building.

I’m not real confident in my answer but I’ll guess it’s the Ezekiel Smith / John Baker farmway bridge in Melville near Maxess Road.

From Mystery Foto #25: The Botto Farmway Bridge in Old Bethpage documented at the 150 Motor Parkway Building.

This is the Bloomingdale rd “highway” bridge since the Motor Parkway went under the bridge.  Although, it has also been referenced as a “farmway” bridge at times because when it was built Bloomingdale rd had yet to be extended from the north.  It was interesting that this was built in anticipation on Bloomingdale rd being extended and yet Division ave did not get a bridge to connect itself.  Records indicate that Levitt and Sons acquired the bridge along with nearby LIMP property in a trade with Nassau County leaving Levitt responsible for demolishing the bridge.  My question is, what did Levitt give to the county in this “trade”, (other than assuming the task of demolishing the bridge?)  My only guess is that Levitt gave up some other property it acquired to the county to be used as sumps.

From Mystery Foto #25: The Botto Farmway Bridge in Old Bethpage documented at the 150 Motor Parkway Building.

Congratulations to a great guy on this well deserved honor.

From Highlights : Howard Kroplick honored as one of “Nassau County’s Top Business Leaders” last Thursday

Congratulations Howard! This is a well deserved honor. Very happy for you!

From Highlights : Howard Kroplick honored as one of “Nassau County’s Top Business Leaders” last Thursday

I can barely see the pix with my old eyes.  My guess.  Bloomingdale Rd.  Based on the straight away.

From Mystery Foto #25: The Botto Farmway Bridge in Old Bethpage documented at the 150 Motor Parkway Building.

The AnyCar III right circular headlamp looks similar to an AMC Matador, a car I once considered building up, but there were too many flaws in the body design in my opinion, especially the frontend. Looking at these AnyCars makes me dizzy

From Mystery Friday Foto #24 Solved: The 1973 Any Car II

Hello, Well I am back from the Air Force (long ago) and would like to get in touch with Sandra Jenin.  She was a very sweet girl in those days long ago.  My email is attached.

Regards,

Luckey Dodge

From Mystery Foto #26 Solved: The Two-Tone Tucker 1046 in 1956 at Sebring, Florida

Congratulations Howie:  Great Job.  Artie Finnegan GNYR.

From Highlights : Howard Kroplick honored as one of “Nassau County’s Top Business Leaders” last Thursday

At first glance, the Automobile in the Mystery Foto looks to be a vehicle that Austin Clark would’ve tooled around in, like in a parade. This foto definitely would’ve needed research on my part. I was only 8 yrs old by 1975

From Mystery Friday Foto #24 Solved: The 1973 Any Car II

That 1952 ad by The Ethyl Corp. having a 1908 Buick Model 10 is the same make feathered on THE LONG ISLAND MOTOR PARKWAY book by Howard and Al Velocci. The model in the ad is a roadster, the book cover model would be a tourer.

From InstaGRAM Report: Peter Helck: Advertising and Art Part 1— Old 16

Manufacturers Hanover AnyCar which was part of their ad campaign in the early 70s that they would help finance a loan for any car.
Approximate year is 1973.
Mashup includes
73 Triumph, 73 Toyota, 58 Volvo, 70 Pontiac, 61 Imperial70 Mustang, 70 Catalina, 73 Mercedes,71 Dodge, 69 Cadillac, 54 Chrysler, 69 Toronado, 73 Plymouth, 67 Volkswagen, 68 Ford, 61 Valiant, 66 Corvette71 Mach 1, 71 Continental, 29 Hudson(roof)

From Mystery Friday Foto #24 Solved: The 1973 Any Car II

From: James King

From Mystery Friday Foto #24 Solved: The 1973 Any Car II

The AnyCar II
Built by special vehicle builder, Gene Winfield, it was built for Manufactureres Hanover Trust Bank to promote its auto loan advertising campaign, The Any Loan
1972
The car incorporated parts from approx. 50 automobile models - see attached photo.  Main component was a 1929 Hudson body. 

From Mystery Friday Foto #24 Solved: The 1973 Any Car II

Manufacturer Hanover bank anything car?

From Mystery Friday Foto #24 Solved: The 1973 Any Car II

Its the 1972 “anycar2” by Manufacturers Hanover Bank.  It was used to promote car loans.  Its a mashup of:  1929 Hudson, 1971 Continental, 1971 Mach 1, 1966 Corvette, 1961 Valiant, 1968 Ford, 1967 Volkswagen, 1973 Plymouth, 1969 Toronado, 1954 Chrysler, 1969 Cadillac, 1971 Dodge, 1973 Mercedes, 1970 Catalina , 1970 Mustang, 1961 Imperial, 1970 Pontiac, 1958 Volvo, 1973 Toyota, 1973 Triumph.

From Mystery Friday Foto #24 Solved: The 1973 Any Car II