Vanderbilt Cup Races

This is Robert Moses’ second bridge built over the NSP just west of NHP Rd. Not sure of its name but it was captioned as Great Neck Bridge on Harvey Kidder’s painting. The vehicle is a ‘65 Pontiac Tempest/Lemans and the one following looks like a ‘65 Mercury, both heading West on the NSP. Photographer is looking East. I’m guessing it’s 1965 but that seems too late for completion of roadway expansion in time for the World’s Fair. Good luck to all on this one.

From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway

I have a feeling that this bridge isn’t a motor parkway bridge and it was built by Robert Moses, I just have that feeling

From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway

Northern St. Pkwy. Facing east.

From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway

Not much more can be said about this memorable day and you were part of it, by letting it be known to the people just passing by

From Thumbs Ups for the Floral Park Vanderbilt Cup Race Historical Marker Unveiling Ceremony

This is the one of the LIMP bridges that Robert Moses agreed to construct so not to sever the LIMP while NSPkwy was being built. This overpass is just due w/o New Hyde Park Rd. This photo is facing E/B (The NSPkwy is being widened to the left of the photo, early 1960’s). I’m not enough of a car fan to know what the make is, but I do recall dreams of me driving cars that look like this; too much said I guess.

From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway

That looks like the Motor Parkwy bridge over the Northern State a short distance west of New Hyde Park Road (seen in the background). The photographer is facing east with the 1963 Pontiac heading westbound. I believe the date of the photo was about 1964.

From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway

Good topics for discussion, Howard.

The bridge is one that Robert Moses built going over the Northern State Parkway just west of exit 26, New Hyde Park Road which is seen in the background. 

Photographer was facing east. 

Assuming the bridges were taken down as part of the widening of the Northern State Parkway, the photo would have to have been taken in 1967 or shortly thereafter. According to several New York Times “art"icles in 1965 budgets were approved for the parkway’s widening but another article from 1969 indicates the widening actually didn’t start until 1967.  And a 1966 aerial photo shows the bridge still over the Parkway. 

The car is a 1967 Pontiac Bonneville based on its grill, the headlights being one over the other, and the placement of the Bonneville logo in the grill. 1966 and 1968 models were somewhat different; another piece of evidence the photo was taken 1967 or after.

Howard - look for my e-mail to be sent shortly with the above supporting documentation concerning the date of the photo.

From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway

From the heavy trees on the right (north), that should be the easternmost of the two Northern State crossings in Lakeville/New Hyde Park, at NHP Rd looking west (you can see the Lakeville bridge in the distance), with a ca. ‘59 Pontiac (vertical duals - Bonneville?) sailing by.  Date?  Nah; I’d have to look that up - no fun.  Sam, III

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WHAT A KICK; thanks Howard!  I vas dere, Chollie, with Dan, III, at some race, then or thereabouts, when the Healy 100 quit and Dan transferred the numbers to his family Ford station wagon and ran that lumbering beast and won an unlimited race, to the accompaniment of very loud protests!  Later, Austie Clark let me out on the track (non-racing) and I ran some creditable laps in a stock over-square1957 Ford Anglia!  Sam, III

From Film "1957 Bridgehampton Race Circuit Inauguration"

Thank you, Howard for your continuing efforts to preserve our motorsports history.
Think Long Island auto racing museum.

From Film "1957 Bridgehampton Race Circuit Inauguration"

Howard
It was a wonderful event yesterday, to see a proper historical maker unveiled recognizing the Vanderbilt Cup Races. There were a few “car people” there that know about and appreciate the effect the races (as well as the motor pky) had on long island but the majority of the people there were area residents or people who stopped as they saw activity and were curious. You were very gracious to bring all the displays as well as your Alco for all to enjoy. It generated a interest in local and long island history. Thank you so much for taking the time to be there . It was great to see Roz there as well, and I always appreciate the effort of your assistant John too. Several members of the L.I. Motor Pky Society were in attendance as well and that was really appreciated. A truly great day made even better because of your support and participation.
Walt Gosden, Historian
Inc. Village of Floral Park

From Thumbs Ups for the Floral Park Vanderbilt Cup Race Historical Marker Unveiling Ceremony

Bridge is Salisbury park drive on Northern State Parkway.
Photographer facing west.
Photo taken 1994.
automobile is a 1965 Pontiac GTO.

From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway

Bride- The old LIMP New Hye Park Road bridge going over the Northern State
Direction facing- East
Year-1970
Car- Ford Fairlane

From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway

Great footage - thanks

From Film "1957 Bridgehampton Race Circuit Inauguration"

Still trying to decide which bridge this is

From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway

New Hyde Park Road bridge over Norther State Parkway.
Looking east
1964
‘64 Pontiac (stacked headlights)

From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway

I think this is the Northern Pkwy going under the LIMP near Lakeville Rd/Marcus Ave.  (Facing east - the bridge behind the LIMP overpass is for Lakeville Rd) The half bridge suggests it’s when the LIMP bridge was being taken down for the duplexing of the Northern parkway, so early 1960s.  No clue about the auto…

From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway

Looks like the dismantling of the NSP Motor Parkway Bridge next to Lakeville Road , my guess is facing east in the early 1970s during the widening of the NSP. Nice 67 GTO headed west.

From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway

-Identify the bridge and its location.

The Robert Moses LIMP bridge over the Northern State Pkwy immediately West of New Hyde Park Rd.

-What direction was the photographer facing?

East. Looking closely reveals the New Hyde Park Rd bridge just beyond the curve under the bridge.

-What year was the photo taken?

1967. While the NSP widening project started planning in the early 60’s, the work didn’t actually begin until 1967.

-Identify the automobile in the photo.

Purely a guess, but If it’s correct, that’s one very nice car!.... A 1965 Pontiac GTO!

From Mystery Foto #65 Solved:The "Robert Moses" Eastern Motor Parkway Bridge Over Northern State Parkway

LIMP crossing the Northern State Parkway, just west of New Hyde Park Road.  The photographer is facing east.  The year is about 1969, when the NSP was widened.  Not sure of the auto.  -joe o.

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