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So that is Otto’s wife. Below is a couple of photos of Thomas Zinzi from the site here, courtesy of Arthur Mauriello. On his motorcycle at Massapequa Lodge, the other is he at Eagles Nest as a security guard for Mr. Vanderbilt. I really didn’t realize that is Thomas in the mystery. Great Foto, Greg!

From Mystery Foto #27 Solved: Tommy Zinzi policing the Motor Parkway in front of the Meadow Brook Lodge

Part 2 - in my opinion, the passenger doesn’t resemble Mrs. McCamish. Perhaps she’s Mrs. Ericson.

From Mystery Foto #27 Solved: Tommy Zinzi policing the Motor Parkway in front of the Meadow Brook Lodge

I’m late to this one, so here’s my guesses-  This really appears to be at the Meadowbrook Lodge, photographer facing west. Going by another photo, he doesn’t resemble Thomas Zinzi. He may be Eric Ericson, he and Thomas were police for the LIMP. I would assume that Eric would patrol Suffolk, Thomas in Nassau. Sure they crossed borders and helped each other out. Maybe the woman is Mrs McCamish and Otto took the photo.Just made out the make, Harley Davidson.

From Mystery Foto #27 Solved: Tommy Zinzi policing the Motor Parkway in front of the Meadow Brook Lodge

Brian,  It was fairly common to use cinders and ashes from coal burning furnaces to temporarily improve road conditions, mostly in rural areas, from the teens to the late 1930’s….Regarding stop signs, that came about in 1913. They were first placed in the center of the Parkway ROW on both sides of Commack Rd., Wheeler Rd, and Rosevale Ave. Signs were also placed on the Parkway 300 feet back from these roadways informing Parkway motorists of the stop signs. Over the next several years other public roadways received the same treatment.  In 1926 the stop signs came down as the first blinker lights were installed by the Parkway at these three crossings. Powered by gas, they blinked red for the Parkway motorists and green for the motorists on the public highways. At the same time I believe the blinker lights were at placed at two other crossings.

From Kleiner's Korner: The Dangerous Intersection of Wheeler Road and the Motor Parkway

Additional photos:

From Henry Austin Clark Jr.'s Long Island Automotive Museum automobiles at the July 4, 1960 Southampton Parade

Photo A - 1915 White Calliope Truck in foreground, then 1920 Autocar 2 cyl. Rubberneck Bus, then 1911 American LaFrance Hose Truck, in back 1911 Pope-Hartford Chemical & Hose Wagon [the hood appears to be lettered “1776 ACRES / FIRE DEPT]
Photo B - 1920 Autocar 2 cyl. Rubberneck Bus with the Eastern Suffolk Chapter of the Sweet Adelines
Photo C - (l to r) 1911 American LaFrance Hose truck, 1920 Autocar, 1915 White Calliope
Photo D - HAC on the 1911 Pope-Hartford Chemical & Hose Wagon
Photo E - 1926 Ford Model T Acrobatic Car
Photo G - Curved Dash Olds

From Henry Austin Clark Jr.'s Long Island Automotive Museum automobiles at the July 4, 1960 Southampton Parade

I remembered Sam III has the image below of the LIMP near Wheeler Rd in Central Islip on this page   sbiii.com/limphst4.html   He would’ve like to share this with us.

From Kleiner's Korner: The Dangerous Intersection of Wheeler Road and the Motor Parkway

Mystery Foto #27…Photo high I taken at Massapequa Lodge Toll House. Driver and passenger are Officer Thomas Zinzi and wife Josephine Zinzi. Josephine was gate keeper at the lodge. The motorcycle was a 1926 Harley Davidson police special.

From Mystery Foto #27 Solved: Tommy Zinzi policing the Motor Parkway in front of the Meadow Brook Lodge

Beginning to appreciate what you have with the H & M Challenger.

From Restoration Update #1: The 1962 Holman-Moody Challenger III

The original Falcons came only with an inline six.  Later versions had the V-8 option.  Rog

From Restoration Update #1: The 1962 Holman-Moody Challenger III

The first truck painted white looks like it’s a White.  Don’t know the year though.
The last photo looks like a curved dash replica.
How did I do coach?
It’s good to see old photos of Austin Clark.  I miss him and his museum.
Rog

From Henry Austin Clark Jr.'s Long Island Automotive Museum automobiles at the July 4, 1960 Southampton Parade

Very interesting to see the remnants of the ‘62 Ford Falcon in the modified/custom design (and try to figure out what was retained and how much of the car is newly designed and fabricated).  Is the grillwork from the original Falcon???  Did the 289 Ford V8 come with the original Falcon or is it an “add-on” to the modified version of the car?  Why were the special (large capacity) gas tanks included in the modified/custom design???

From Restoration Update #1: The 1962 Holman-Moody Challenger III

It was a grand day ...

From Henry Austin Clark Jr.'s Long Island Automotive Museum automobiles at the July 4, 1960 Southampton Parade

the fellow wearing the t shirt that note’s he is “Going to Herb’s” most likely means he is going to Herb McCarthy’s restaurant on Bowden Square in Southampton. There was a house directly opposite that restaurant where a man connected to the automotive industry resided and called home for many years. This man was a significant part of the history of the automobile.  Anyone care to offer who they think that might be?

From Henry Austin Clark Jr.'s Long Island Automotive Museum automobiles at the July 4, 1960 Southampton Parade

Would’ve loved to take a “now” photo of the mystery but I’m too far away on the west coast. The mystery photo scene is unrecognizable today.

From Mystery Foto #27 Solved: Tommy Zinzi policing the Motor Parkway in front of the Meadow Brook Lodge

Likely Motor Parkway police officer Thomas J. Zinzi with wife Josephine as “passenger”, in front of their home at the Motor Parkway Massapequa Toll Lodge (1908-1967), one of the first six Motor Pkwy lodges designed by John Russell Pope. Admiring all the open land behind the lodge during early Bethpage. This snapshot of Arthur Mauriello’s grandparents was taken 1926-1938 during Zinzi’s service with the parkway. Photo is definitely looking north and confirms the lodge’s porto cochere on the left. Appears a single digit on Zinzi’s badge (likely #1).
Big bike, around 1100cc. A whopping 39 spoked wheels! Looks like a drum brake in the front. Below photo of a 1926 Harley Davidson with 1000cc JD engine has some similarities, particularly the small sign on the front fender. The JD at the time was preferred by police departments, with a high-performance engine capable of outrunning almost any other vehicle on the road during the 1920s.

From Mystery Foto #27 Solved: Tommy Zinzi policing the Motor Parkway in front of the Meadow Brook Lodge

Can’t decide what’s cooler. The car flying or it’s transformation : )

From Test drive the Mercedes EQ this Sunday

I think the cinders were logs or planking. Residents must of been overjoyed when the roads received actual pavement. There must’ve been some type of stop signs before the traffic signals.

From Kleiner's Korner: The Dangerous Intersection of Wheeler Road and the Motor Parkway

A glimpse of Zinzi’s Harley in the lower left corner at the scene of a severe Parkway wreck.

From Mystery Foto #27 Solved: Tommy Zinzi policing the Motor Parkway in front of the Meadow Brook Lodge

Huge thanks to Bill Cruickshank for yet another beautiful shot from his family collection!

As Bill’s grandfather Otto McCamish would call him, ‘Tommy the cop’ Zinzi and his grandmother Pernelle in front of their Meadowbrook lodge.

The bike is truly beautiful! A classic Harley Davidson. Most likely a 1928 model that these days could sell for 75k if pristine.

From Mystery Foto #27 Solved: Tommy Zinzi policing the Motor Parkway in front of the Meadow Brook Lodge