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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.
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you mention above that the parkway was extended westward in 1909 from Merrick Ave. to Jericho Tpke. in Mineola. I am pretty sure I lived beside part of this extension. It is 1 block west of Glencove Rd. off of Westbury Ave. northbound beside the hightension poles right of way. There is a roadway noticible on the top of a small hill that runs paralell with the high tension poles heading towards Jericho Tpke ?
Also, I have noticed what seems to be an old overpass. It fits the description and construction of the overpasses built for the parkway. It’s located in the woods on the northbound side of the Meadowbrook Pky. just south of Merrick Ave. and Stewart Ave. Intersection. Can This be related??
From Article "The Long Island Motor Parkway" By Howard Kroplick & Al Velocci
From Jerry Helck:
“Nice sleuthing, Jim! With a few more examples, it should be possible to estimate a painting’s date just by the form of signature. I remember my father telling me that when he was a kid, a popular comic strip was Clarence the Cop, and no boy wanted to be called Clarence. The problem was that my grandmother was Clara….and my father was particularly careful not to offend, so over the years his signing went from Clarence Helck, to Clarence Peter Helck, to C. Peter Helck, and eventually to just HELCK. Stay well, you all!
From Verifying an Original Peter Helck Painting
Hello, my name is Patrick I’ve been living in garden city my whole life. I am currently twenty years old. I didn’t realize as a little kid I have also taking the left over road behind Stewart school. My friends and I have taken that road many times to the mall. Not until I was nineteen, I discovered this was a highway. This is the coolest thing. I wish I could find more about the old country road underpass
From Then & Now: The Motor Parkway Around Roosevelt Field
Good job!
From Video: Howard Kroplick Interview "Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island" on Davidson & Company
From Bruce A.
““Wow ! Great picture, and Sooooooooo Helck in the story portrayed !”
From Verifying an Original Peter Helck Painting
Beautiful painting!
From Verifying an Original Peter Helck Painting
Wonderful thread here! Who is this mysterious Cooper?
From Verifying an Original Peter Helck Painting
II have about twenty of these postcards. Please let me know what they are worth.
From Postcards from the Long Island Automotive Museum: Ford Town Cars
From Anne R:
“Hi Howard, I can’t tell you how excited I am with this news and how very much I appreciate all of your efforts to find and pass on the information about my painting. Please pass on my sincere thanks to the other experts as well.”
Best Regards,
Anne
From Verifying an Original Peter Helck Painting
From Jim P:
“This is very interesting indeed. The small loco is a saddle-tank job. Doubtless the story the painting was done for had something to do with a faithful little steam engine that the big guys made fun of, as you see in the painting. “Railroad Man’s Magazine” known later as “Railroad Magazine” enjoyed a wide circulation in the 30’s but it seems more likely that a commissioned painting would have been done for a magazine with larger circulation, such as SatEvePost or ?????? Many thanks. “
From Verifying an Original Peter Helck Painting
Sure, send the jpegs to me at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
From A Tribute to the Mechanicians of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
The Calliope can be seen in this film.
From What was the Long Island Automotive Museum?
Will you post the copies of the photos that I have in case there is someone in your networks who knows of him? Thank you.
From A Tribute to the Mechanicians of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
John Juhasz hungarian name was Juhász János.Until this time I don’t have any info for him,because a very common family name is Juhász(e.g. my wife’s family name too!)
From The Only Known Existing S.P.O. Automobile
I am remembering the calliope from the museum in the July 4th parade every year….I can’t remember the name of the older gentleman who played it though….any info? I think he was referred to as “Mr Southampton”
From What was the Long Island Automotive Museum?
Hi Dean:
Your club profile is now on VanderbiltCupRaces.com .
From Long Island Car Club Directory- Sorted by Type
Howard,
Congratulations! Hope to see this Beauty at the Great Neck Plaza Autofest next to the Alco. Walter P. Chrysler’s Estate just happens to be down the road in Kings Point. It is now the Merchant Marine Academy. This year’s Autofest is September 23rd…NO PRESSURE.
Best of luck, Jay
From Press Release: Vanderbilt Museum Sells One-of-a Kind 1937 Chrysler
Hi Richard:
Wonderful information on S.P.O. Thanks!
From The Only Known Existing S.P.O. Automobile
I started a topic about one year ago.I hope I could help to you
http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?showtopic=123338&hl=spo
From The Only Known Existing S.P.O. Automobile
Hi Robert:
I have some wonderful photos of your great uncle and will post them later this week.
From CSI Report:Montague Roberts and Robert Jardine in the 1905 American Elimination Trial
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