Vanderbilt Cup Races

Wow. Nice. But what was the car in the first picture?

From Kleiner's Korner: Construction Plans for the Hollis Court Boulevard (Queens Road) Motor Parkway Bridge

Here’s Bob’s Garage in Central Islip. Image from the book - Images of America Brentwood.

From The 1929 Long Island Motor Parkway Brochure and Map

Just came across this and wanted to update this older post from 2014 asking for photos of any of the 6 garages advertising in the brochure. This is Frank Rummel’s Parkway Garage in Ronkonkoma. No date given, but can assume sometime in the 1920’s.

From The 1929 Long Island Motor Parkway Brochure and Map

And to put icing on the cake, here’s the Hollis Court Blvd. name used in a 1925 article noting approval to erect the bridge!  Note the inaccurate name of the Motor Parkway and its misspelling along with the financial arrangements.  From the “Brooklyn Chat” of Jan. 31, 1925.

From Kleiner's Korner: Construction Plans for the Hollis Court Boulevard (Queens Road) Motor Parkway Bridge

Good point. I think it’d be best to include all names (past and present) to keep folks better informed of name change history. That knowledge is beneficial when deciphering old maps with ancient names.

From Kleiner's Korner: Construction Plans for the Hollis Court Boulevard (Queens Road) Motor Parkway Bridge

Hi I’m I the park now and looked up some references of the LIMP . Thanks for all the info ????

From Kleiner's Kolumn: Update on the Nassau County Motor Parkway Trail at Eisenhower Park

I grew up two blocks from W.C. Fields’s cottage on Little Neck Bay in Bayside. It was a part of the area called “Actors Row” that included the home of Gentleman Jim Corbett, the former boxer who was active in local Bayside sports and appeared on Broadway. Scenes of Sally of the Sawdust were shot on Bell Blvd around 43rd Ave where the old Straiton and & Storm cigar factory used to be.

From Mystery Fotos #15 Solved: W.C. Fields in an American Underslung in 1909

Thanks Howard (and Art)...you work fast! Small detail, but I do think it’s the proper name.

From Kleiner's Korner: Construction Plans for the Hollis Court Boulevard (Queens Road) Motor Parkway Bridge

Mitch, excellent point. We will rename the bridge!! Enjoy, Howard

From Kleiner's Korner: Construction Plans for the Hollis Court Boulevard (Queens Road) Motor Parkway Bridge

Mitch - appreciate your comment.  Technically I agree with you.  Guess its a blending of what people might know it as today (e.g., those not knowing the history) and those that know the road’s various name changes.  Besides the example you give, there are probably others out there too.  In any case I’m always eager to hear what others think.  Thanks.

From Kleiner's Korner: Construction Plans for the Hollis Court Boulevard (Queens Road) Motor Parkway Bridge

Love these old pics.

These people were ahead of their time with their explorations! Hopefully more pics turn up.

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #8: Melville and Half Hollows Hills

Great find, Burkhard. Your image matches the mystery foto, except a bit later with the car ahead of the plane.

From Mystery Foto #9 Solved: A Bleriot Monoplane Racing a Vanderbilt Cup Racer in 1910/1911

Moved from Manhattan to Crabapple drive in 1956/57. I was six. Only about 15 houses built at that time- the kennels were partially there and a “storage tunnel”
My memories inspired a feature film I wrote called WHAT HAPPENED IN THE MARKEY WOODS? An imaginary tail of the lives of seven children, a bombing and the visit of The Prince of Wales.
Love how you consolidated all this info of your blog.

From Harbor Hill- The Roslyn Country Home of a 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Spectator- Clarence Mackay

A real nit-pick: Hollis Hills Terrace is a very recent name for the road. I don’t think the bridge should be referred to by that name. Hollis Court Boulevard would be more accurate, don’t you think? Even the documents shown here refer to it by that name. As a comparison, the North Hempstead Turnpike Bridge is not referred to as the Booth Memorial Avenue Bridge, even though that is the current name of the remaining section of North Hempstead Turnpike. Just asking…

From Kleiner's Korner: Construction Plans for the Hollis Court Boulevard (Queens Road) Motor Parkway Bridge

I recently found this photo in a German magazine from 1911.
The text reads like:
“John B. Moisant in his Bleriot Monoplan during his competition ride against Joseph M. Seymour from New Orleans. Just a few days after this competition, which ended with a victory of the automobile, Moisant suffered a tragic death.”
I tried some filters on the car.
In my eyes it is NOT the 1909 Isotta that raced in Indianapolis.
The radiator grille of the car that was used here, has an octagonal shape.
Maybe this helps identifying this car.
Cheers from Germany

From Mystery Foto #9 Solved: A Bleriot Monoplane Racing a Vanderbilt Cup Racer in 1910/1911

Evelyn Miller also left me as caretaker of her father Motor Parkway positions he lent to the Vanderbilt Mansion

From Kleiner's Korner - "Speeders, Wrecks and Cows!" or A Day in the Life of Motor Parkway Officers Zinzi and Ericson

Evelyn Miller was a good friend of mine for many years
She told me about her father the toll keeper and her uncle that was the Motor Parkway motorcycle cop
and how they made their own bullets and she showed me where he lived & made the bullets. she was terrific lady !

From Kleiner's Korner - "Speeders, Wrecks and Cows!" or A Day in the Life of Motor Parkway Officers Zinzi and Ericson

These pictures are taken by friend of mine .The woman was only a friend of his at the time the pictures we’re taken, he told me.
I have these picture from him, and spoke to him a week before he died. He told me a lot the Motor Parkway through our many visits.
I believe he was one of the first people to chase the Motor Parkway.
His name at time will stay innonminte for circumstances.

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #8: Melville and Half Hollows Hills

That’s William Claude Dukenfield, better known as W. C. Fields in his American “Traveler”. Although a Star of both Vaudeville and Broadway, Fields is best known for his roles in movies especially “Sally Of The Sawdust”, filmed partially on the Long Island Motor Parkway. The American Motor Car Company entered a racer in the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race driven by William Wallace.

From Mystery Fotos #15 Solved: W.C. Fields in an American Underslung in 1909

Thank Y
ou . Mr Woodbury

From Film of the Week: Long Island's Hidden History: Abandoned Railroad Tracks