Vanderbilt Cup Races

Thanks Gary!

From 1960 Photos from the Long Island Automotive Museum in Southampton

Postcard #1 1918 GMC-Columbia Army Ambulance goes with Photo #1 head- on view
Postcard #2 1912 Best Panel Delivery Van also Photo # 1- Dane & Murphy Moving Co
Postcard #3 1934 Austin London Taxi Cab Appears in photo #1 right corner & in photo #2 behind the man with the white shirt
Photo #2 also has a 1911 Cadillac with the label on pose in front of it (2nd from left)

From 1960 Photos from the Long Island Automotive Museum in Southampton

who did the uphostry work in the back of the Chryslers Chrysler

From Video: "Upclose with Chrysler's Chrysler"

In the 1st photo looking head on is the 1918 GMC-Columbia Army Ambulance.  Off to the right is the Dane & Murphy Moving Truck - it’s a 1912 Best Panel Delivery Van.
In the 2nd photo behind the man in the white shirt & tie is a 1934 Austin London Taxicab.  All 3 of these were made as color postcards by HAC, Jr.

From 1960 Photos from the Long Island Automotive Museum in Southampton

Those green labels were unique!

From 1960 Photos from the Long Island Automotive Museum in Southampton

It appears the numbers painted on the tombstones in 1930 are for preparation to relocate to the Cemetery of the Evergreens, located on the Queens Brooklyn border.

From Mystery Foto #14 Solved: A Motor Parkway Sign at Queens Boulevard and Grand Avenue Circa 1928

Another photo from inside the cemetery looking SE at the church on 17Jan1930

From Mystery Foto #14 Solved: A Motor Parkway Sign at Queens Boulevard and Grand Avenue Circa 1928

The homes shown at the bottom of the image were just built within the past couple of years by developer Arthur Newman (the surviving partner for Garry & Co., which developed this part of Broadridge; deeds, mortgages, and insurance claims for the development of Broadridge all indicate that Lawrence Garry had passed away, and that Newman was the surviving business partner by the time this photo was taken.

This photo was likely taken during the middle of 1950 or 1951; the “Roslyn Cut-Off” (A.K.A. the Roslyn Viaduct) opened in late 1949, and when Broadridge was originally platted out by the developers roughly a decade prior to the taking of this picture, “Old” Northern Boulevard (which is the right fork) was the only Northern Boulevard in the area. What is now the Roslyn Cut-Off was originally planned as more space for parking (and likely for landscaping/screening, as well). Additionally, the minutes from Flower Hill’s board meetings make plenty of references to the construction of the Roslyn Cut-Off and how it impacted the Broadridge Business Area.

From Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Intersection of Old Northern Boulevard and Northern Boulevard (circa 1950-1956)

This is Northern Blvd. (lge multi lane rd.) Old Northern blvd. paralell to the right. Mineola Ave.(Willis Ave further South)  enters from upper right and crosses both roads. It’s called Center drive between the two Northerns and north of Northern blvd.  The photographer is looking East - South East. Following the two Northerns up out of the picture they start to descend into the “Roslyn Harbor Valley”, with Northern crossing the viaduct. As a child I remember my father taking a turn off Mineola Ave.(Layton street?) to go to Bar beach. I remember a very narrow switchback that was heavily overgrown beyond the shoulders of the road.The road to the left of Northern w/houses is Ridge drive. As far as a date I can only estimate early to mid 1950’s,based on vehicles in photo.As far as connection to Cup races I have to plead ignorance.

From Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Intersection of Old Northern Boulevard and Northern Boulevard (circa 1950-1956)

Facing Southeast Northern Blvd with
Mineola Ave on the right at the top of the
Picture.Parallel to Northern on the right is
Old Northern Blvd.Based on the cars I can
See it’s about the early 50’s.

From Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Intersection of Old Northern Boulevard and Northern Boulevard (circa 1950-1956)

Our family used to swim in the lake in the late 1970’s to early 80’s. Wasn’t aware that the water was contaminated until the early 2000’s, when I wanted to take a dip in there but no go. Lots of usage in the old days.

From Film of the Week: A Tour of Historic Lake Ronkonkoma

We used to swim in the lake when I was a boy.  I remember we would sometimes get an infection of some kind that my Mom used to call ‘Trench Mouth’.  I would say this is around late 1950’s into early 1960’s.  We lived off Mt. Pleasant Road in the Village of the Branch, Smithtown.

From Film of the Week: A Tour of Historic Lake Ronkonkoma

I enjoyed that…Thanks ..

From Film of the Week: A Tour of Historic Lake Ronkonkoma

More on the history of the lake here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Ronkonkoma_(lake)

From Film of the Week: A Tour of Historic Lake Ronkonkoma

Had to know the meaning of fancywork. : )

From Vanderbilia Postcard Series #3. The Brooklyn Eagle Mineola Fair Post Cards of the 1906 Course

Great stuff! Looking East in the ‘50’s but I don’t know where. After zooming in, the cars match that era; and while those appear to be Levitt homes, I don’t believe the location is in Levittown. I’m struggling with this one. Great mystery Howard!

From Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Intersection of Old Northern Boulevard and Northern Boulevard (circa 1950-1956)

The #99 in the old movie is an Autocar from around 1904, they offered a steering wheel as an option. Bob

From Mystery Foto#50 Solved:The 1911 FIAT S74 Driven by Barney Oldfield in the May 1912 Santa Monica Race

Art, Mrs. Mackay was a judge at a the County Fair held that year Sept. 25-29. She was in charge of the prizes offered in the educational exhibits.

From Vanderbilia Postcard Series #3. The Brooklyn Eagle Mineola Fair Post Cards of the 1906 Course

Thanks Al!

From Vanderbilia Postcard Series #3. The Brooklyn Eagle Mineola Fair Post Cards of the 1906 Course

Art, ....fancywork

From Vanderbilia Postcard Series #3. The Brooklyn Eagle Mineola Fair Post Cards of the 1906 Course