Vanderbilt Cup Races

I think we are looking westbound on the LIMP between 209th st and Hollis ct blvd.  At the top middle of the photo we can see a rise in the roadway.  I believe this is the parkway bridge that carries the LIMP over Hollis ct blvd.  The backyards to the left in the photo probably belong to the homes located on Richland ave.  In the second picture is the dead end of 209th st looking south. Not too sure about the date of the picture though.  I’m just going to guess sometime in the 1950’s.

From Mystery Friday Foto #36: Solved; On the Long Island Motor Parkway looking West towards the Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge at 209th Street.

Then and now.

From Mystery Friday Foto #36: Solved; On the Long Island Motor Parkway looking West towards the Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge at 209th Street.

I just discovered the location of the 1902 curved dash Olds that hung from the ceiling of the museum in a garage in Hauppauge last week. I found it by fate. I saw a ‘28 Model A roadster in a driveway 2 miles from my home. I stopped to see it and to introduce myself. After a discussion, the owner took me into the garage and showed me the Olds stored in the corner surrounded by stuff. I was totally amazed at the discovery, as I had been to the museum In Southampton a few times as a young boy.

From The InstaGRAM Report: Austin Clark Jr.‘s ‘Silent’ 1963 Long Island Automotive Museum Auction Part 2

Very Nice Motor Week show about the Tucker

From Tucker 1044 featured in the season premiere of PBS MotorWeek this weekend

I used to ride my 3- speed English racer on this section - Fresh Meadows/Hollis - but, of course, two decades after the Sterlingshire homes were built. This stretch was near the bridge over Hollis Court Blvd. We moved from Kew Gardens Hills to a new home on the other side of Horace Harding Blvd in 1953; 199th St & 51st Ave, one block from Francis Lewis Blvd and two blocks from PS 162 on 201st St and 53rd Ave, my grade school. I’m now 75 y/o and remember it as though it were yesterday, which is how time gets compressed at my stage of life.

From Mystery Friday Foto #36: Solved; On the Long Island Motor Parkway looking West towards the Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge at 209th Street.

The InstaGRAM series on Henry Austin Clark and the LIAM have been most enjoyable.
I hope there are more to come. It is interesting to read about the cars that were there before my visits. Finding each of the cars today would be great.

From The InstaGRAM Report: Austin Clark Jr.‘s ‘Silent’ 1963 Long Island Automotive Museum Auction Part 2

Its odd that a good vintage auto museum to be located way out in Alaska.
Even though Austin Clark had planned to close the he museum in 1963, it closed about 1980? I had visited the museum just before it had closed. A miracle had happened?

From The InstaGRAM Report: Austin Clark Jr.'s 'Silent' 1963 Long Island Automotive Museum Auction Part 1

In fact, I will go as far to say the corner of Richland Avenue and 209th Street.

From Mystery Friday Foto #36: Solved; On the Long Island Motor Parkway looking West towards the Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge at 209th Street.

I’m guessing the Motor Parkway in Oakland Gardens (Bayside) Queens, commonly referred to now as “the Bicycle Path”.

From Mystery Friday Foto #36: Solved; On the Long Island Motor Parkway looking West towards the Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge at 209th Street.

This story has now officially inspired me to fantasize about a future LIMP restoration project in New Hyde Park, albeit as a bike path.

From Mystery Foto #34 Solved: The Robert Moses' New Hyde Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge over Northern State Parkway

I had it right away.  But the 2nd picture really gave it away.  Looking south on 229th Street from the LIMP ROW in Queens.  The initial clue was the line painted in the middle.  Which made me think bike path.  Which made me think Queens.

From Mystery Friday Foto #36: Solved; On the Long Island Motor Parkway looking West towards the Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge at 209th Street.

Definitely Oakland gardens/212 street area.

From Mystery Friday Foto #36: Solved; On the Long Island Motor Parkway looking West towards the Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge at 209th Street.

Great photos, clearly a great show, and yet another reminder of the amazing cars and motorcycles on Long Island.

From Highlights From the 2nd Annual Southampton Fresh Air Home Concours d'Elegance

Let the Automotive Detective work begin! The search to find the whereabouts of so many of these cars will be as fascinating as their contributions to the history of automobiles as a mainstay of popular culture. My love for all things auto-related was fueled by my initial visit to the Clark museum and this terrific deep dive into the cars and the auction and the treasured postcards is a giant step in reviving ournation’s historic love of car-culture. Very proud of you Gram… Keep it going!

From The InstaGRAM Report: Austin Clark Jr.‘s ‘Silent’ 1963 Long Island Automotive Museum Auction Part 2

Loved reading this. Sure hope the “whereabouts unknown” cars are somewhere safe and are being well cared for.

From The InstaGRAM Report: Austin Clark Jr.‘s ‘Silent’ 1963 Long Island Automotive Museum Auction Part 2

Looking forward to this event. It’s also a good reason for Art Kleiner to return to Long Island for a visit.

From Hold the Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023 7 pm- Special Presentation at the Fall Meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society

Amazing work Art and Greg! Keep it up

From Mystery Friday #35 Solved: The Maxwell-Briscoe 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Race Team Headquarters in Mineola

Do you know more about the original Takapausha Museum building? Was it a residents prior? Age? Actual original address? Thanks. Great job.

From Kleiner's Korner: The Mysterious Seaford "Speedway" (posts and all!)

Sorry for the duplicate photo.  Coffee hasn’t worked yet this morning. 
A few more documents.  From “Sealift” Magazine, July, 1964 and “The Long-Islander” June 1, 1917.

From Mystery Friday #35 Solved: The Maxwell-Briscoe 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Race Team Headquarters in Mineola

Thanks Frank!  Here’s some more info on “Painless Parker” if any one is interested.  And next time you visit the dentist, beware! lol

From Mystery Friday #35 Solved: The Maxwell-Briscoe 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Race Team Headquarters in Mineola