Vanderbilt Cup Races

Great write up. Cant wait for more.

From George Robertson's Last Practice Run

great Job!!!!!

From CSI Report: Two Women and A Motor Parkway Sign

Howard,
Thanks for highlighting William’s contributions to the history of Roslyn and other events whick took place on Long Island in the early 1900s.  The Bryant Library has an extensive collection of his photos.

From Update From the Pickering Collection: Images of the Vanderbilt Cup Races and Long Island

Incredible detective work.!

From CSI Report: Two Women and A Motor Parkway Sign

excellent sleuthing..what fun.

From CSI Report: Two Women and A Motor Parkway Sign

No word on where they got those amazing leather jackets? That’s OK. I’m still quite impressed. I’m going to take a ride there today and do a bit of photoshop work with my imagination. THANKS!

From CSI Report: Two Women and A Motor Parkway Sign

Very impressive investigating!

From CSI Report: Two Women and A Motor Parkway Sign

Howard, Regarding the confusion of the 73 Ave. entrance. (Actually the name of the roadway at the time was Black Stump Rd.) Yes, it was an official entrance but only a temporary one.  In 1926 the City of New York asked the Parkway to delay the opening of the Nassau Blvd. entrance as construction of Nassau Blvd. was not fullly completed in that area. The Parkway in 1926 published a brochure that informed motorists coming from the west that the Parkway entrance was on Black Stump Rd.(south of the Bridge.) In 1927 the Parkway reprinted the brochure announcing the entrance on Nassau Blvd. was now opened. Hope this clears up the confusion. Al Velocci

From Long Island Motor Parkway Signs Updated 2/13/2016

You guys are just too good at this.
-joe

From CSI Report: Two Women and A Motor Parkway Sign

The CSI (Cup Scene Investigation) Team has published their comprehensive report on the location of the two women in the photo:
http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/csi_report_two_women_and_a_motor_parkway_sign

From Long Island Motor Parkway Signs Updated 2/13/2016

Hi Mitch,

You are correct, the 73rd entrance was an unofficial entry to the Motor Parkway and there was no entrance at North Hempstead Turnpike Motor Parkway bridge:

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/the_motor_parkway_bridges_1_north_hempstead_turnpike_parkway_bridge_in_fres

From Long Island Motor Parkway Signs Updated 2/13/2016

Great item, Howard. BTW-The Revs Institute has a marvelous collection of photographs of this race. I will try and share a few of these with you.

From Race Profile: 1915 Vanderbilt Cup Race in San Francisco, California

Howard, The ladies are standing in front of the southeast embankment wall of the Rocky Hill Rd./Springfield Blvd. entrance to the Parkway. Al

From Long Island Motor Parkway Signs Updated 2/13/2016

Ill have to keep an eye out for the series…

But I have a question… If you had an exact replica of the Alco would you be more tempted to push its outer limits in terms of speed?

J.

From The Black Beast and the Red White Featured in the New History Channel Mini-Series

Hi Bob:

Thanks for the post and information! 

The filmmakers definitely took some liberties with the cars and course. In one take, we almost rewrote history when my “Winton” car beat “Henry Ford’s” car to the finish line.  But, don’t worry, the Ford will be the victor in the final cut!

From The Black Beast and the Red White Featured in the New History Channel Mini-Series

The footage of the Alco and the White is great and very evocative of the Vanderbilt Cup races. Unfortunately it is not evocative of the 1901 race between Henry Ford and Alexander Winton. That race took place on a one-mile oval horse track and the cars were much more primitive than the Alco and the White. Click on the “historic 1901 sweepstakes race” link that Howard has conveniently provided to see what the real race looked like. Ford’s winning car is on exhibit at Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI, and the Museum has a running replica.

From The Black Beast and the Red White Featured in the New History Channel Mini-Series

Neat video.  I do wonder when History Channel will actually acknowledge the existence of this miniseries.  Nothing on their web site about it.  You’d think they would be excited!

From The Black Beast and the Red White Featured in the New History Channel Mini-Series

Thanks for the info. Howard and the pics of the posts - I need to check them out!

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#19 I.U. Willets Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Searingtown

I loved it!!!  I can’t wait for the History Channel’s series to start.
Terrific video.
Rog

From The Black Beast and the Red White Featured in the New History Channel Mini-Series

Looks like the Beast wins again, as it did in Indy last year.

From The Black Beast and the Red White Featured in the New History Channel Mini-Series