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It’s TR ????

From Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved; Theodore Roosevelt goes for an automobile ride

President Teddy Roosevelt. First president to ride in an automobile. No idea as to the other answers, although I’ll guess it’s after his presidency, so sometime between 1909 and 1919. Probably somewhere in NYC.

From Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved; Theodore Roosevelt goes for an automobile ride

Ugh hope they find it asap

From Good News: The missing 1931 Motor Parkway Plate from the Himes Museum has been found

I’m no expert but here are my answers.
1. Theodore Roosevelt.
2. The first president to make automobiles part of his presidency.
3. 1914 American LaFrance Speedster
4. 1915
5. Long Island Motor Parkway

From Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved; Theodore Roosevelt goes for an automobile ride

I remember as a 11 year old (+ or-), riding in the antique fire truck being driven by Mr. Clarke.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962, Part 5

Theodore Roosevelt
First President to use a government owned car. Stanley Steamer.

From Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved; Theodore Roosevelt goes for an automobile ride

Really enjoy these photos and the articles about them. They bring back happy memories of the one time I visited the museum so many years ago.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962, Part 5

I lost an hour’s sleep last night thinking about this. I forgot to reply and let all know what a nifty display like that does for such a common drab mall that I rarely go to. All window dressers should see this wonderful showing of the history of the area mall stages and airport photos. All community leaders with empty stores in their towns should also be inspired to put up similar exhibits in their empty spaces. I especially enjoyed the blue and yellow overhead wing hanging Ironca model that I used to see as a youth at upstate Dutches County, Old Reinbeck Airport perform with a flying actor/aviator known then as Ace Spandau. It was also interesting that the name “Roosevelt Field” was not in tribute to either of the past presidents with that name but of Quentin Roosevelt the son of Theodore Roosevelt who trained at that field (Curtis Field) and then sadly lost his life in WWI when his plane was shot down in France. Keep up the good work!
BTW in you promo photo I thought the wing frames and ribs were the supports for the old store sign!!!

From Cradle of Aviation Exhibit: Roosevelt Field Aviators at the Mall

ANY CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS OF EDGEWOOD STATE HOSPITAL ?
1939—1942??
IT WAS ON COMMACK ROAF

From Update: Pilgrim State Hospital Complex and the Motor Parkway in 1938

Who did the upholstery work on this car

From Chrysler's Chrysler Then & Now: Pre-& Post-Restoration

I used to fly. I’ll have to check it out ….when the rain stops

From Cradle of Aviation Exhibit: Roosevelt Field Aviators at the Mall

In Brooklyn the former home of the Brooklyn Dodger at Ebbits Field, left for L.A. after the 1957 season, it was use for other events until 1960 when it was demolished for Ebbits Field Apartments complex. One year in 1959, me a car nerd then, went in 1959 to this event.

From Mystery Friday Foto #8 Solved; Midget Racing at the Polo Grounds & The Marty Himes Collection

Lee Irwin , yep that definitely looks like the Renault!! it was actually kind of common for the postcards to have a one year off difference, compared to whatever the green signs identified the year of each vehicle. In my previous article, I believe there was another instance exactly like this, where the green identification signed for the Bugatti stated that it was one year off, compared to what the actual year of the car was. Thank you so much for sharing the postcard!!

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962 Part 4

Thanks for this.  And yes, Walt - I share your views of the historical value of keeping LI history alive and even though I’ve relocated LI will always be near to me.

From Cradle of Aviation Exhibit: Roosevelt Field Aviators at the Mall

Thanks for sharing.  I agree with Dennis about the SSP rerouting.  I

From Video of the Week: The Evolution of the Long Island Parkway System

This is the Central ave/ LIRR bridge being built in Bethpage.  We are looking east and the date is probably August 1908.  The opening on the left is a farmway underpass.  It was built so Stymus the property owner could maintain access to his land from Central ave.

From Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved; The Central Ave Bridge Being Built

misprint not miss print!

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962 Part 4

Another interesting article, thank you Gram. The Mercer was always a favorite place to stand when I was able to visit the museum. I am attaching a picture of a postcard for a 1908 Renault Victoria Runabout. Not sure about the one year discrepancy, 1908 vs. 1909, maybe new information came to light or maybe just a miss print.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962 Part 4

Central Ave.  Bridge. Motor Parkway.  Central Park N Y. 
About.    1908

From Mystery Friday Foto #9 Solved; The Central Ave Bridge Being Built

I got my first ride in a pre 1915 car in that Mercer type 35 with Austin Clark at the wheel. We went up North Sea Rd. just west of the museum and then came back down, Were caught by the police on a radar gun as well. Eddie Aldrich of Southampton used to keep the fleet of early cars ready for use by Austin , his son Lance was a great guy too.  Actor Gary Cooper was a great friend of Austin and also a lover of cars - he and Austin used to drive about Southampton in the cars Austin had. Cooper’s wife came from an area north of the museum and that is where they lived i Cooper’s final years, he is buried in the cemetery just east of the museum.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962 Part 4