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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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Beautiful, why cant the auto makers recreate this beauty for today’s buyers?
From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle XI: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Two Months
One of the most outstanding automobiles I’ve ever seen coming back to life.
From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle XI: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Two Months
Wow. Outstanding restoration on a piece of history.
From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle XI: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Two Months
Looking North towards Hempstead bay and long island sound, garden cith takes up most of the bottom portion of the photo with the motor parkway and Mitchell field in the mid to upper right of photo. the garden city bridge as well as the old country road bridge can be seen as well as the golf course which the right of way goes through before turning west towards Roslyn. Glen cove ,Roslyn, port Washington can be seen in the upper part of the photo as well as a part of eastern queens.
From Mystery Foto #73 Solved: A Spectacular 1933 Aerial of Hempstead and North Hempstead
The Chrysler is looking “Top Of The Line” Fantastic
From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle XI: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Two Months
No doubt all he aerials are the Town of Hempstead, which is the heart of the LIMP for the 1908,9 ad 10 Vanderbilt Cup Races, where it went thru Hempstead Plains. I’m not done yet, I think I’m on the roll with this one, there’s more to come tonight.
From Mystery Foto #73 Solved: A Spectacular 1933 Aerial of Hempstead and North Hempstead
Very Cool & will be a big hit at Pebble Beach. Hats off to all involved in the restoration.
Best regards,
Wayne
From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle XI: Countdown to Pebble Beach-Two Months
Are these series of cards available for sale anywhere these days ?
If so where and what price as I may be interested in purchasing.
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From Howard Kroplick
The best place to find these postcards is ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_from=R10&_dmd=1&_pcats=14024%2C417%2C1&_mPrRngCbx=1&_armrs=1&_sacat=0&_nkw=Long+Island+automotive+Museum&_lncat=0&_arm=1&_armm=94&_ruu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2FMagazines-%2F63819%2Fi.html%3F_ipg%3D50%26_from%3DR10%26_dmd%3D1%26_pcats%3D14024%252C417%252C1%26_mPrRngCbx%3D1%26_armrs%3D1%26_nkw%3DLong%2BIsland%2Bautomotive%2BMuseum%26_arr%3D1&_armi=Magazines
From Postcards from the Long Island Automotive Museum (#13-17)
Looking north over Garden City towards Westbury and Mineola from the Hempstead village boundary. Left to right across bottom is Fulton Avenue; diagonally across to right (upward) is Westbury Blvd. running vertically is Clinton Rd. With the 3 lane Motor Parkway bridge and the toll house to the right of that bridge on the edge of Curtiss Field. Also visible is the Motor Parkway bridge over Old Country Rd. And in the distance the LIMP bridge over Jericho Tpke.
Visible also is the LIMP path through the Roosevelt Field area; the Curtiss Mfg. Plant on Stewart Ave.; the LILCO or the A&P warehouse with the water tower, as well as Commercial Ave (l t r) and the Central RR line and station just west of Clinton Rd.
Approx. year 1935.
From Mystery Foto #73 Solved: A Spectacular 1933 Aerial of Hempstead and North Hempstead
It’s Garden City, looking north. The first “close-up: left side” clearly shows Hempstead Crossing where the Central RR of LI (now LIRR Hempstead branch) crossed the line that went from Mineola to West Hempstead.
From Mystery Foto #73 Solved: A Spectacular 1933 Aerial of Hempstead and North Hempstead
Wow. Amazing Photo. Some enlargements won’t show. Looking North. Roosevelt Field to Hempstead Harbor. LIMP Bridges, Wheatley Hills Golf, Hillside Ave, Under Jericho, Over Westbury Ave, Over LIRR Mineola, Under Old Country Rd, Over Clinton, Mineola Lodge, Garden City Lodge, Managers House Garden City, Garden City Hotel, Jericho Tpke. Other Bridges that are more than likely there, Albertson LIRR, Roslyn Rd, Willis Ave. I think I will be looking at this one for a while.
From Mystery Foto #73 Solved: A Spectacular 1933 Aerial of Hempstead and North Hempstead
Looking north over Garden City. At Roosevelt Field. At right in the main photo is Roosevelt Field. LIMP landmarks include the Garden City lodge, and the Old Country Rd. overpass. The Garden City Hotel and the Garden City Cathedral are visible.
From Mystery Foto #73 Solved: A Spectacular 1933 Aerial of Hempstead and North Hempstead
Did you guys find any artifacts or coins in your search?
From In Search of the Grandstand, Press Box/Officials Stand and Pits in Levittown
Something had to be wrong with your Go-Pro, Howard! It showed all these funny little bug-like things on the track, not real race cars! If they WERE real, why didn’t you just squash them? Great segment - keep ‘em coming, please. Love ‘em all! Thanks. Sam, III
From 2014 Brickyard Invitational: Video "A Lap on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the Black Beast"
That sepia shot of the errant spare is a new one on me; adds to the high drama!
“Old Westbury Road in Roslyn. Note the parked train on the right.” / “when I look at the train, i wonder why it is so much higher than the track”. Is it higher, or (far more likely) merely on a spur ending closer to the camera? Pic. #11 also new to me; please tell us more about that long cut-stone (or grooved concrete) retaining wall.
“Changing a tire at an unknown location.” Again unlikely. What are the odds of a tire change off somewhere with a heavy jack stand handy; that’s probably in the pit area, somehow.
Sam, III
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From Howard Kroplick
Thanks, Sam. I meant to say “Changing a tire at a tire station at an unknown location.”
From Mystery Foto #72 Solved: Arthur Duray Driving the #18 Lorraine-Dietrich During the 1906 Race
The picture of Old Westbury Road in Roslyn, which i think is now Powerhouse Road service road along the LIE… my question is that when I look at the train, i wonder why it is so much higher than the track….where is the overpass ??
From Mystery Foto #72 Solved: Arthur Duray Driving the #18 Lorraine-Dietrich During the 1906 Race
Howard- I went back for the last time to give an update. They somewhat cleaned up and put grass seed down, as you’ll see from the photos that I’ll send you, either later on today or tomorrow. Those loose branches on three trees are still there and the fence side needs to be cleaned up more, the street side is good. I noticed something on the street side. I didn’t see any grass seed where I thought there should be, I wondered why, I found out it wasn’t all dirt, it is cement or concrete, is it possible I might have found part of the Motor Parkway?
From Pilot Section of the Motor Parkway Trail Is Under Construction in East Meadow(Updated:June 17, 2014)
All the people that saw the black beast were treated to history as well,,,
From Memorable Moments From The 2014 Brickyard Invitational
Hey Howie, Who’s pacing who? Nice going.
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From Howard Kroplick:
Thanks, Tony. In 2002, we reached a top speed of 70 mph on the Indy track. In 2014, without seat belts and a rear-view mirror, I was pleased just to be the pace car for the race cars that were going over 100 mph.!
From 2014 Brickyard Invitational: Video "A Lap on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the Black Beast"
Taking another look at this, my second guess would be the right turn from Old Westbury Road just after the LIRR overpass.
From Mystery Foto #72 Solved: Arthur Duray Driving the #18 Lorraine-Dietrich During the 1906 Race
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