Vanderbilt Cup Races

Only made one visit, but I loved that museum!

From Greg O's Garage: An "S" from the Long Island Automotive Museum Sign

Could you tell me about some of the unusual cars that were on display when the museum was open?

From Greg O's Garage: An "S" from the Long Island Automotive Museum Sign

I love that you have the “S” letter, Howard. Thank you for showing the time series of the building. While his exceptional collection of vehicles have been long dispersed, Henry Austin Clark Jr.‘s amazing literature collection still exists at the Henry Ford Museum- I have had the pleaure to access it.

From Greg O's Garage: An "S" from the Long Island Automotive Museum Sign

Every moment of my visit with my Brother and my parents remains gratefully etched in my memory. I was about ten years old. The cars on display we’re dreams come true. There were parts to a Bugatti scattered on the side of the building including the grille and front emblem. The gift shop was precious. I bought some treasured postcards, a plastic model of the Maserati that won Indy and a Gilmore Special Indy winner for my Brother Dennis. We even ate our homemade lunch in the parking lot in front of the building. I recall being especially thrilled when the museum was featured on the cover of Road&Track;. My son Gram still has that Model of the Maserati. We also treasure the postcards. Hang on to that S! Maybe it can be used in a future sign for a future Long Island Car Museum!

From Greg O's Garage: An "S" from the Long Island Automotive Museum Sign

This is wild!

From Mystery Friday Foto #4 Solved: The 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt concept car with links to Tucker 1044 and 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler

That photo was taken at the end of the 1911 Vanderbilt Cup Race in Savannah, GA on November 27, 1911. That’s Ralph Mulford driving the #8 Lozier Racer with Billy Chandler as the mechanician waving his arms. Mulford, also known as the “Gumdrop Kid”, participated in three Vanderbilt Cup Races: 1910, 1911, and 1912. Mulford finished first in the 1911 race, thus the reason for Chandler waving to the crowd.

From Mystery Friday Foto #5 Solved: Mulford and Chandler winning the 1911 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Is the meeting about Dowling College on Monday, Feb. 6 or Tuesday Feb. 7 ?

From Kleiner's Korner: Willie K's Cars and Related Items of Interest

Feb 6, 5:00 pm. Meet Dowling’s New Owners.

We’ve been notified that Mercury Limited LLC is holding an informal public meeting at Islip Town Hall to discuss land use, potential re-uses, and preservation of the property.

The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 6, 2018 from 5 pm to 7 pm at Islip Town Hall West auditorium, located at 401 Main Street.

We encourage all who can attend to please do so to ask questions about the future of the property.

From Kleiner's Korner: Willie K's Cars and Related Items of Interest

Art - That was some experience for you and your wife. I can only imagine how frantic you must have been.

From LongIsland.com: Crazy Facts About the Long Island Expressway

Greg, Nice catch, should be 1997.  Regarding the Brentwood kiosk, it was not demolished. In April 1922 it was moved to the northeast corner of the Parkway and Commack Rd, and Louis Austin installed as the toll collector. He bought it the next year for $40.00 after a full blown toll lodge was built on the southeast corner of that intersection and named the Brentwood Lodge at Commack.

From Greg O's Garage; 'The Long Island Motor Parkway Watchman's Cabin' Blueprints

2012 I had some time off so I did some winter travel in Michigan. I went to all the auto museums I could find open. At every one I was the only visitor in the building with the exception of the Dearborn Ford Engineering Museum. There was a section remodeled and the opening was on that day so there were many people at the exhibit. Attached are three photos from the now defunct Chrysler Museum.

From Mystery Friday Foto #4 Solved: The 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt concept car with links to Tucker 1044 and 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler

You’re right on Art, this should be a framed portrait of portraits! With all these distinguished men, thought maybe Teddy Roosevelt might be in there : )

Noticed 2 women, could be Alice Ramsey and Joan Cuneo. Also maybe A.R. Pardington. They’re marked with a star.

From Kleiner's Korner: Where In The World Is . . .

Al-
Also, I noticed in your comments that you mentioned Adele told you about the toll booth in 1907…you’ve known her for quite a long time!

From Greg O's Garage; 'The Long Island Motor Parkway Watchman's Cabin' Blueprints

From Greg O.

Al-
Great info, thanks! As always, your wealth of knowledge is always appreciated!
As far as the demolition date, that was ‘borrowed’ from another post on the site that will be corrected.

From Greg O's Garage; 'The Long Island Motor Parkway Watchman's Cabin' Blueprints

Greg, ...The kiosk at the Great Neck Lodge was not demolished in 1939. It was part of the purchase of the Great Neck Lodge by Alex Grego.  His granddaughter, Adele Grego Halpin,  in 1907 told me the “toll booth” was moved to the front lawn of the lodge and used as a playhouse. What we do for our grandchildren !!!!

From Greg O's Garage; 'The Long Island Motor Parkway Watchman's Cabin' Blueprints

Frank… The entrance to the Parkway from Black Stump road was a temporary situation.  While the Parkway ROW was completed to Nassau Blvd. at the time, Nassau Blvd. was not quite finished working on signage, striping, lighting etc. In fact the City wrote the Parkway asking them to delay the opening of the Parkway to Nassau Blvd. as as not to dump all that traffic onto the almost ready Nassau Blvd.

From Greg O's Garage; 'The Long Island Motor Parkway Watchman's Cabin' Blueprints

Greg, Frank,...Sidney A. Jones was the second longest employee on the Parkway after A. J. Kienzle. Jones started his employ at the Meadowbrook Lodge on the Parkway’s opening day, Oct. 6, 1908. On July 7, 1910 he opened the Great Neck Lodge and would remain there for 18 years until opening the Rocky Hill Road Lodge on July 1, 1928. The photo of Jones shows him in the new Jacket and Cap made of blue serge material, issued to the toll collectors in early 1912. The caps were embraided “toll gate keeper” in yellow silk letters…..the jacket collars with “Motor Parkway” in gilt block letters AND the buttons on the jackets stamped with a P.  More to come.

From Greg O's Garage; 'The Long Island Motor Parkway Watchman's Cabin' Blueprints

Greg- from what I’ve gathered, the Great Neck kiosk was mostly active, serving as a checkpoint for many motorists entering from the west entrances (the heaviest traffic) through Hillside Av and Rocky Hill, including the man-made entry point from Black Stump Rd (73 Av).
Also appears Sidney Jones was the most flexible toll collector at the time, assigned to various locations along the Motor Parkway.
Love to hear from Al anytime!

From Greg O's Garage; 'The Long Island Motor Parkway Watchman's Cabin' Blueprints

Al-
So in 1921 when the Hillside Avenue Lodge (1921-1928) and the Rocky Hill Road Lodge (1928- 1938) opened, the kiosk was inactive until its demolition in 1939?

And also, did Sidney Jones transfer and begin working at the Rocky Hill Lodge in 1928?

From Greg O's Garage; 'The Long Island Motor Parkway Watchman's Cabin' Blueprints

Greg, The toll collector outside the kiosk is Sidney A. Jones This kiosk was located just west of the Great Neck Lodge Photo taken in 1912. This location had both a lodge and a kiosk in operation at the same time. At the time tolls were collected at the kiosk from motorists entering the Parkway at Rocky Hill Road.

From Greg O's Garage; 'The Long Island Motor Parkway Watchman's Cabin' Blueprints