Vanderbilt Cup Races

I thank you for the posting of this too Howard

From Video: Henry Ford's Racer "Sweepstakes Rides Again"

I remember playing on the “Old Motor Parkway” when I was a little girl…  It is now part of Salisbury Park Drive.  Black raspberries grew there and it was a dumping ground for old furniture etc.  there was the broken remains of a bridge that was between the elevated remains and Newbridge Road.  We used to walk down to the bridge over Wantagh Parkway.  It bordered the “G"section of Levitt homes which are part of the East Meadow School District.

From Then & Now: Deadman's Curve in Bethpage (1908-2014) Updated: April 8, 2014

What about the bonus question? Not sure on that one are you guys? Sure would like to know for myself if possible

From Mystery Foto #33 Update: Three Possible Locations for this Rare Photo of "Old 16"

That was exciting to watch , even from my desk chair. Thanks for posting this Howard .

From Video: Henry Ford's Racer "Sweepstakes Rides Again"

Had a blast of a good time at this show,I got blown away by The Beast this time.

From Smiles and Thumbs Ups from the Vanderbilt Museum

I say again,you guys are amazing on how much you know on all of this,and thanks for all the info on it

From Then & Now: The Motor Parkway Railroad Station on the "Hempstead Extension (Spur)" Part I

Location could be Joe Sessions’ service garage for Old 16 on his farm in Bristol, CT, after he purchased the racer in 1914. The storage room looks more like a service garage than of a barn setup where the car was previously stored on Rikers farm after the races.  http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/blog/article/old_16_locomobile_the_1908_vanderbilt_cup_race_winner    I’m clueless on the painting that looks like a lady riding a unicycle or running on top of an auto tire down a dirt roadway.

From Mystery Foto #33 Update: Three Possible Locations for this Rare Photo of "Old 16"

Sam III, you may be correct about the Ripley family.

“Mon Set” on these surveys indicate the location and date where a survey monument was placed.

Howard I

From Then & Now: The Motor Parkway Railroad Station on the "Hempstead Extension (Spur)" Part I

S(idney). Dillon Ripley, 1913-2001, was Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution from 1964 to 1984.  His great-grandfather, Sidney Dillon, was President of the Union Pacific Railroad.  Might one assume that “your” Sidney Dillon Ripley was his father?  Also, mayhap I’m asleep at the switch but what is the ‘28 Atlas’s designation “Mon Set”, please?  Sam, III

From Then & Now: The Motor Parkway Railroad Station on the "Hempstead Extension (Spur)" Part I

As much as I love to hear about Motor Parkway and an assortment of great cars from long ago, I find it fascinating to learn about LIRR history, and all the long since forgotten lines and stations and spurs!

From Then & Now: The Motor Parkway Railroad Station on the "Hempstead Extension (Spur)" Part I

From Dick Makse:

“Remember, while this was listed as a “station”, it was likely only a cinder platform and a small lean-to shelter since the trains that served “Motor Parkway” later Camp Mills were one-car trolleys (1916-1928) that were powered by third rail. A one or two commuter type cars (more like a subway car) served the line from 1928 to 1949 when they were replaced with more traditional LIRR commuter cars; all these were powered by third rail. The service to Mitchel Field ended in 1953.

Longer trains did serve the line during both World Wars for troop movements.”

From Then & Now: The Motor Parkway Railroad Station on the "Hempstead Extension (Spur)" Part I

The Locomobile probably is seen here in a farm shed of Andrew L. Riker, where the car remained roughly between 1910 and 1920. My efforts to identify the poster on the wall were fruitless, so I hope somebody else comes up with the solution. All I can say is that the poster, advertising apparently a tire make, must have been designed in the early 1900’s and has some resemblance with the well-known Michelin poster by Pignouf.

From Mystery Foto #33 Update: Three Possible Locations for this Rare Photo of "Old 16"

Wouldn’t it be great if it was taken in “Locomobile Headquarters” - Maltby’s Garage in Jericho!!!  If it is - I will definitely need a copy for our collection!! Really neat! Can’t see the piece of art - looks like handcuffs to me!

From Mystery Foto #33 Update: Three Possible Locations for this Rare Photo of "Old 16"

I don’t know the painting, but as per your entry from the website, there’s two places the car could have been; either Riker’s farm, or in a garage on his Bristol, Connecticut depending on if the picture is pre, or post 1914.

  “Locomobile used “Old 16” extensively to promote its manufacturing prowess after the race, but as the novelty faded, it was placed in storage in a barn on Riker’s farm. Joseph Sessions, whose firm did much of the casting for the Locomobile engine, purchased the car in 1914. It was housed in a garage on his Bristol, Connecticut farm that was specially built to care for the car. There it was revered for 27 years and only driven by Sessions who occasionally took it to meets of the Veteran Motor Car Club.”

http://vanderbiltcupraces.com/cars/story/old_16_locomobile

From Mystery Foto #33 Update: Three Possible Locations for this Rare Photo of "Old 16"

How about either the A.L. Riker farm or the Joseph Sessions garage in CT.  Would the artwork be a early sketch by Peder Helck?

From Mystery Foto #33 Update: Three Possible Locations for this Rare Photo of "Old 16"

Haunting and amazing picture of Bete Noir back at home. The snapshot is the first scene I’d expect to see after exiting my time machine. Incredible work! Thanks Howard.

From Three Famous Movie and TV Cars at The Car Show at the Autoseum This Sunday

Art K., good catch. Looking at the photo now, it is really impossible to determine which of the three Mitchells is in the photo.

From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Carman Avenue Bridge in East Meadow During the Opening of the Motor Parkway

Ted, the “highway” bridge is definitely through Carman Avenue. It was the only Motor Parkway bridge that curved to the right in October 1908.

From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Carman Avenue Bridge in East Meadow During the Opening of the Motor Parkway

Howard - wonder if you can clear up my confusion:  here’s my research for the second car- page 51 in your book “Images of America The Long Island Motor Parkway” shows the same picture as the mystery photo.  Caption reads:
“The No. J13 Maxwell battled the No. N5 Mitchell in East Meadow.”  And on your blog of Sept. 16, 2010 the N5 Mitchell is said to be driven by “H.R. Cousins. Finished 4th.  Am I missing something or can’t I believe everything I read!  http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/friday_september_17_2010_starting_lineup-_the_7_n_cars_fo_the_1908_nassau_s
Thanks.

From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Carman Avenue Bridge in East Meadow During the Opening of the Motor Parkway

It was confusing to me about what race it was. I got the cars right and one driver and that’s what that bonus was,learned something again,never a dull moment is there? One question,is that the Carman ave or jerusalem ave bridge,because Greg says Carmam and Steve says Jerusalem?

From Mystery Foto #32 Solved: Carman Avenue Bridge in East Meadow During the Opening of the Motor Parkway