Vanderbilt Cup Races

Hi Jack:

I will cover this area in a a future post.

According to Al Velocci’s book “The Toll Lodges of the Long Island Motor Parkway, and Their Gatekeeper’s Lives”, Otto and Pernella McCarnish were the lodge keepers at the Meadow Brook Lodge from 1928 to the Motor Parkway closing in 1938. They worked and lived in the lodge. According to Al, “On August 1938, the McCarnishes, for the sum of $2,000, became the owners of the Meadow Brook Lodge and three-quarters of an acre of land. The lodge survived until the early 1960s.”

Enjoy,

Howard

From Motor Parkway from Little Neck Parkway to Marcus Avenue Part II

Hi Art:

I don’t know what that could mean.

Howard

From Where in the stands is Horace A. Beale, Jr?

Hi - I noticed in the first program guide above,
Row A, Box 3 is marked “Motor”.  Any clue as to what this might have referred to?  And as always, thanks for the continued postings.

From Where in the stands is Horace A. Beale, Jr?

I cannot thank you enough for bringing the Alco to the Hallockville Show. The crowd was inspired everytime you allowed the Black Beast to breathe fire. You have made a lasting impression on everyone there through your generosity of sharing the most valuable asset in your collection.

Give my best to John. He is a very dedicated person.

Thank you again,

Bob

From The "Black Beast" at the 2009 Hallockville Car Show

I recall as a young boy, living at Mitchel Gardens
which back up to thr motor parkway. The year was 1942. The road had been close at that time. Mr. McKemmish the toll taker lived in a beautiful hous that was part of the Motor Pakway System. Do you know or have any information on what happened to the McKemmish family? This was betweem Clinton Rd and Post Ave bridge…Thank you

From The Parkway Behind the Stewart School in Garden City

I would like to see the section of the Motor Parkway between Clinton Road and Post Avenue in Westbury and the toll taker. Do you have any information on what happened to him?  He lived in a house near by the Post Ave. Bridge. His name was McKemish.

From Motor Parkway from Little Neck Parkway to Marcus Avenue Part II

Many thanks to you, Howard, for taking the time and making the effort to locate and beautifully categorize this information.

From Willie K's Guest Lodge in Lake Success

Hi Tim:

Here’s a link to information on Willie K’s guest lodge: http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/blog/article/wednesday_october_28_2009_willie_ks_guest_lodge_in_lake_success

Enjoy,

Howard

From The Motor Parkway Bridges over the Northern State Parkway

Great pic.  I lived a couple of blocks from what I believe is that bridge. I was born in 1952 and I would see the above bridge standing alone in a green field.  This grass area was next to p.s. 179 and the woods at approx 199st and 67th ave.

It drove me crazy looking at this bridge on grassland wondering what was there before it.  Wow.  Mystery kinda sort solved.

Steve

From A Rare Photo of the North Hempstead Turnpike LIMP Bridge

thanks,,,,great pictures of roslyn, and the X mercedes car, would like to see more.

From The "X" Mercedes Comes to Roslyn for the 1905 Race

Garden City has always been a particpant in the preservation of the Long Island Motor Pkwy. Not only did part of the Pkwy run through G.C.  but they moved and restored one of the toll houses which is now used by their Chamber of Commerce.I played, road my bike,on several miles of the pkwy that ran through the village as a child. I particlarly remember going down the embankment on Clinton Rd,where there had once been a bridge crossing Clinton Rd, going toward the toll house.Stewart School is on the corner of Stewart AVE. and Clinton Rd. about 1/4 mile from where the toll house originally was located.

From Garden City News "Stewart School Quest Students Capture Archive Award"

Hi Joe and Tim:

Thanks again for the feedback!

Joe, unfortunately, I have never seen a close up of the Old Searingtown Road Bridge. Maybe a LIMPer out there can send in a photo.

Tim, I believe you are correct that this building was originally part of William K. Vanderbilt, Jr’s Deepdale Estate. I have a closer look of the building in another aerial and believe the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum have some ground-level photos.

I will further address these two areas with photos in future posts on VanderbiltCupRaces.com .

Enjoy,

Howard

From The Motor Parkway Bridges over the Northern State Parkway

Great website Howard.
I had worked out of the State Parkway Police barracks on Northern State Parkway in the late 1950’s, which was located on the north side of the Parkway just west of Lakeville Road and the Motor Parkway bridge, and just east of the city line.  I have never seen, or been able to locate a photo of this barracks, but it was a beautiful stone structure and I was told it was originally a hunting lodge as part of William Vanderbilt’s Deepdale estate.  In the 1950 aerial photo you posted, the barracks is located in a horseshoe shaped paved area directly south of Lake Success and Vanderbilt’s mansion, and directly north of the golf course pictured on the south side of the Parkway. The 1956 aerial looking west also shows where the old police barracks was situated.

From The Motor Parkway Bridges over the Northern State Parkway

Howard, as always, I love your website.  Do you have any aerial photos and or pictures of the LIMP bridge at Old Searingtown Road, formerly Manhasset Avenue.  I have never seen a picture of the bridge at Old Searingtown Road.

Your fan,
Joe O.

From The Motor Parkway Bridges over the Northern State Parkway

Thanks for the positive vibes!!! I hope to be able to show and ride the Alco throughout Long Island. The Greak Neck Plaza was great fun!!!

Howard

From Film "The "Black Beast" at the 2009 Great Neck Plaza Autofest/Festival"

Thanks again for all the comments on the Long Island Automotive Museum.

I spoke to a representative of the Clark family today. Due to legal and insurance concerns, they do not wish to disturb the property at this time.

If the situation changes, I will let people know.

Howard

From More on the Long Island Automotive Museum

As a native Long Islander I’m saddened to know this museum’s demise is apparent.

Dave Loder
Reno, Nevada

R.I.P to the glory of our automotive history’s great era on Long Island.

From Film "The Long Island Automotive Museum"

This is super footage!  Love racing, but didn’t know much about these races. My congratulations to you on such a great job with the film!

BJ of Indiana

From Film "The Long Island Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904-1937)"

Henry Austin Clark saved many early automobiles that were left in carriage houses,barns etc. in Long Island and elsewhere in New York.  It would take a lot of $$$ and time, but I would like to see this museum preserved in memory of this pioneer car collector

From More on the Long Island Automotive Museum

Hi Mitch, The Hagstrom you are refering to shows the street layout as planned by New York City. When the Glen Oaks Garden Apartment complex was built the developer rearranged the street layout. The Hagstroms published after Glen Oaks Village was built (1950’s) show the roadways as actually constructed and fortunately for Parkway buffs when 74th Av,. ends at tne Nassau County line it shows the Parkway right of way into Naassau County in alignment with 74th Av. Hope this clears the matter for you. Al Velocci

From Motor Parkway from Little Neck Parkway to Marcus Avenue Part II