Vanderbilt Cup Races

From Robert R:

“Wow, what an estate!

Just sent it to my wife and her sister, who grew up on Morgan’s Island.”

From The Amazing Roslyn Estate of a 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Spectator

From Henry:
““I hope you and your neighbors will join me at this critical Tues., Sept 4 hearing. If it is impossible for you to attend, but wish to have your opposition to their rezoning application considered as part of the official record, please submit comments in writing by Sept 4 to: Town of Hempstead Hempstead Town Board/Crocus Lane Hearing Attention: Town Clerk’s Office One Washington Street Hempstead, NY 11550 For your correspondence to be recorded, it must include your name (print & sign), full address and phone number. The property owner is obligated to build within the constraints of the current Levittown Planned Residence District (LPRD) single family zoning. Any change in zoning would set a precedent for other incongruous development that will destroy Levittown. Working together, we can stop this rezoning, preserving Levittown’s character and suburban quality of life we currently enjoy.”

From Hold the Date 10/3/2012: Public Hearing on Rezoning the Site of the Levittown Grandstand & Press Box

Howard,
You never cease to amaze me.  Every day, we seem to learn more and more about the Motor Parkway.  Thanks for all your work.
Rog

From CSI Report: Anatomy of a Rare Motor Parkway Dix Hills Photo

Nice work by the CSI team!

From CSI Report: Anatomy of a Rare Motor Parkway Dix Hills Photo

Howard, your information is always concise and VERY VERY informative….you do a great job of keeping everyone informed…......thanks again for your interesting emails…Dave (Association of Retired Police Officers) perhaps one day you could be a guest at one of our meetings and give a presentation to the 60-70 members we have at our monthly meeting at the NCPD PBA union hall…..516-624NYPD (6973)  ......

From CSI Report: Anatomy of a Rare Motor Parkway Dix Hills Photo

John Wm Mackay [pronounced Mackee] started the family fortune in 1859 making $4 a day as a miner in Virginia City NV.  He was one of the richest men in America by the time he was in his mid-30s.  He invested in the Trans-Atlantic telegraph cable with part of his silver mining fortune.  Clarence was born when John was 43 years old.  John Mackay past on in 1902 leaving his business’ for Clarence to build on.

From The Amazing Roslyn Estate of a 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Spectator

Howard, Its near Deer Park Rd, “1931” Near the last Motor Parkway bridge in Dix Hills I know Why they had that side road for a lodge entrance with no lodge.  Keep up the good work Howard.  Joseph(Motorpky)DeBono

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Contest: Identify This Rare Motor Parkway Photo

In my above post I guessed a year of 1918…  but the speedway didn’t open until 1928.  The date Sept 8 falls on a Sunday in the year 1935…

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Contest: Identify This Rare Motor Parkway Photo

Love the Harbor Hill tie-in with the Cup races/LIMP! My 2 favs! Can’t wait to see the H.H. gatehouse restored!

From The Amazing Roslyn Estate of a 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Spectator

Wow! 107!  That’s longer than most last. She sure was something, a real dazzler! I assume she ate very well and relaxed a lot, to make it that far. How wonderful that must be!

From Consuelo Vanderbilt Earl, heiress, dog breeder and link to golden age, dies at 107

Carll’s Straight Path, just before DeForest Avenue, September 8, 1918

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Contest: Identify This Rare Motor Parkway Photo

Appears to be facing west, with the entry of Carll’s Straight Path on the left side.  DeForest Ave. would be a bit further up, on the right, possibly hidden due to the angle of the photo.  Timing of the photo unknown, but guessing around 1918, since Sept 8 did fall on a Sunday.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Contest: Identify This Rare Motor Parkway Photo

I’m thinking Straight Path or maybe Candlewood Path since both of these would be east of Deer Park Avenue and would go down toward the Deer Park track.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Contest: Identify This Rare Motor Parkway Photo

From Hairup:

“Just wanted to thank you for all you do to try to keep alive the history of the Motor Parkway and for its continued perservance.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Contest: Identify This Rare Motor Parkway Photo

It looks like it is part of Babylon TPK…..

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Contest: Identify This Rare Motor Parkway Photo

Wow! That’s an incredible assortment of photos.  Virtually everyone can relate to that intersection.  Thanks.
Rog

From Then & Now: The East Norwich Turn of the Vanderbilt Cup Races

Keep those thens and nows coming!

From Then & Now: The East Norwich Turn of the Vanderbilt Cup Races

I was looking forward to attending RACING ON ROSLYN ROADS,buts the same evening as Model A Ford Club’s August General Meeting.  :-(

Another great set of photos here, Howard.
I look forward to seeing the map at Rothman’s.

From Presentation:"The Incredible Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island: Racing on Roslyn Roads", Roslyn NY

Hi Desmond,

Thanks for the excellent suggestion. I have added a link to the Bing map.

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#21 Willis Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Williston Park

Hi Rob:

Good catch. Thanks!

From Then & Now: The Motor Parkway near Burrs Lane, Half Hollow Hills