Vanderbilt Cup Races

Everyone involved has done something incredible in the restoration effort.  A piece of our history has been preserved because of your action.  I enjoyed seeing both the teamwork and the enjoyment of being able to drive on the overpass.

From Video "The Restoration of the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge"

I fully support the effort to stop the unwise development of this complex and think that the Nassau County- Motor Parkway Bike path plan would certainly add to local property values while the developer’s plan would lower the value of the adjacent real estate due to the commercial-scale type structures and down-zoning to make it possible. All neighborhoods should have as much parkland and greenspace/open space as possible, and it will give children a safe place to learn to ride bicycles and for adults to ride east to Bethpage or west to Eisenhower Park without worrying much about traffic and vehicles most of the way.

From LevittownPatch: Historical Site May Halt Senior Housing Development

Nice.  Looking foward to the additional photos.

From Patch.com: Restoration Enthusiasts On the Road Again

Hi Brad:

I will try to track it down for you.

From Images from the George McKesson Brown Scrapbook: The 1906 #7 Mercedes

Dean:

The publisher is Garnet Hill Publishing Company and distributed by Racemaker Press:

http://www.garnethillpublishing.com/p/our-latest-automotive-publications.html

From A New Book by Joel E. Finn: The 1912 Milwaukee Races: Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prize

This is awesome! Wonderful that the engineering of this bridge held up over all the years of neglect. I recall when it was not even walkable up there and the underside was filled with junk appliances and debris. Great job and what an awesome collection of historic vehicles crossing the old bridge!

From Vintage Car Rally on the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge on June 30, 2012

I cannot find the Joel Finn 1912 Milwaukee book on the Racemaker Press web site! Are they really the publisher?

From A New Book by Joel E. Finn: The 1912 Milwaukee Races: Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prize

This is among the most fascinating group of photos I’ve seen on the site.  The panoramic shot from 1910 is incredible.  Despite the charming Mineola Diner, it’s hard to look at what this area turned into.

From Then & Now: Krug's Corner in Mineola

Beautiful examples of so many Model A’s, I wish there was a better photo angle.
Nevertheless, they are still living legends.

Thanks for the show.

From Vintage Car Rally on the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge on June 30, 2012

Hi Howard,
Thanks for this very good news. Clearly a book for my bookcase!
About the second picture (car #15), it could be the Falcar driven by Harry Hastings who finished second of the “Pabst Blue Ribbon Trophy”, held on October 5, 1912 (non-stock chassis, 231-300 c.i.). This picture was probably taken a few days before, during practice, because of rainy weather…

From A New Book by Joel E. Finn: The 1912 Milwaukee Races: Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prize

Good morning. Off subject question to today’s post - I’m trying you pinpoint the exact location of where the John R. Pope designed gatehouse for the Deepdale estate stood. Was it off Lakeville? Can you help? Thanks for your time.

From Images from the George McKesson Brown Scrapbook: The 1906 #7 Mercedes

Ro, here are all the photos from the scrapbook including a newspaper clispping of George McKesson Brown:
http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/photo_gallery_images_from_the_george_mckesson_brown_scrapbook_the_1906_7_me

From Film "The 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race"

Howard,
Would you have additional pictures of the George McKesson Brown, or his auto?
Thank you for posting what you have of the McKesson Brown scrapbook!!
-Ro

From Film "The 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race"

It’s great when there’s access to ground level photos of these bridges, but they must be difficult to come across, Howard. Hopefully somebody will have some. Good luck on the Searingtown Rd area. I particularly enjoy the bridge series overall. Thanks, Howard.

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#18 Shelter Rock Road Bridge in Manhasset Hills

Also…. you can see in the 2012 overview how Shelter Rock Road was slightly west of the current day road.

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#18 Shelter Rock Road Bridge in Manhasset Hills

I love Ron’s picture.  It is how I remember this area as a kid.  There used to be a gate held up by two brick pillars at the private entrance.  I remember it well.  Thanks again.
-joe

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#18 Shelter Rock Road Bridge in Manhasset Hills

From Michael Cook:
“Howard-
To this day, I am not certain how I came to be on your mailing list but I am certainly glad it happened. I enjoy every mailing for one reason or another. Some of the photos are amazingly sharp.

It would be wonderful if every historic racing venue had its own Howard Kroplick. Keep it up!

Mike Cook
Editor, Jaguar Journal and The Vintage Triumph
Wayne, NJ

From First Races on the Long Island Motor Parkway: The 1908 Motor Parkway Sweepstakes

From Robert R:

Nice to see the Klingberg exposure.

I would have liked to have been a judge again this year, but had a prior commitment.

From Smiles and Thumbs Ups from the 20th Annual Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Festival

From Gerry R:

Great edition. Aerial shots really interesting. Looks like a nice home. Also nice smiles and thumbs up shots.

From An Amazing Aerial of Deepdale Estate and the Marcus Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Lake Success

Harry, Roosevelt Field had two fields. The main field was Field 2. Field 1 was the secondary field and later became Roosevelt Raceway , the site of the 1936 and 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Races. I have added tags below for these two races.

From "Roosevelt Field and Ye Motor Parkway" Executed by Artist Eric Sloane