Vanderbilt Cup Races

Congratulations to Steve, Chris and Frank on correctly identifying the Mystery Photo as the Meadow Brook Lodge. Recently Greg contacted me with regard to the accuracy of the photo caption pointing out that the lodge in the photo was most likely the Meadow Brook Lodge. I checked out his reasoning and agreed with him the lodge in the photo was indeed the Meadow Brook Lodge. Checking further,  when the photo was released to the public that was the caption accompanying the photo. I should have picked the error up. Good one Greg.

From Mystery Friday Foto #11 Solved: The Meadow Brook Motor Parkway Lodge Under Construction

Thank you for showing all the cars in your collection. Unfortunately my brother and I attended Amelia Island on Sunday thinking all the classics would be there. Next year I will read what’s happening each day and see the classics. We were very disappointed but there is always next year. Thank you for being the person you are. If you are free on September 26th stop by the show Our Lady of Hope in Carle Place is hosting. God Bless

From The 2026 Amelia Concours Eight Flags Road Tour

Meadowbrook lodge west of Merrick Av in Westbury looking SW
Built in 1908, Demolished 1960s
Otto McCamish and family, was the last lodge keeper and occupants of the lodge - per Greg O’s amazing discovery while communicating online with a McCamish descendant

https://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/vanderbiltcupraces.com_exclusive_a_new_treasure_of_motor_parkway_photos_1_m

From Mystery Friday Foto #11 Solved: The Meadow Brook Motor Parkway Lodge Under Construction

One of six original Motor Pkwy toll lodges, each designed slightly different. Two possibilities are the Great Neck lodge and Meadowbrook lodge, but the Great Neck lodge’s landscape is different while viewing in the opposite direction. The Meadowbrook lodge’s landscape seems a better match to the old Hempstead Plains. 
Roslyn porte-cochere doesn’t match.
Garden City porte-cochere doesn’t match. 
Massapequa chimney location doesn’t match. 
Bethpage chimney location doesn’t match.

A wonderful mystery I thoroughly enjoyed!

Below top;: Great Neck lodge
Below bottom: Meadowbrook lodge

From Mystery Friday Foto #11 Solved: The Meadow Brook Motor Parkway Lodge Under Construction

Thanks for the comments.  JaRita - I might have some additional information on the proposed track.  Look in my upcoming post for February, 1926.

From Kleiner's Korner: January, 1926 Motor Parkway News Items

Meadowbrook Lodge circa 1908-10.  Lodge was demolished early 50’s. The NYCB building or successor bank is there. I have the name of the lodge keeper somewhere, I ‘ll have to check. As for the lodge titling, was that in Al Velocci’s book?

From Mystery Friday Foto #11 Solved: The Meadow Brook Motor Parkway Lodge Under Construction

Where is the Dusey going to the next event?

From The 2026 Amelia Concours Eight Flags Road Tour

Surprising events that occurred during Motor Pkwy operation in 1926. Amazing research Art! Thanks for sharing the facts.

From Kleiner's Korner: January, 1926 Motor Parkway News Items

I think this might be the Meadow Brook Lodge, built in 1908. I think it’s Meadow Brook because it appears to be the only one of the John Russell Pope lodges to have the porte-cochere to the right of the chimney when viewed from the chimney side and was demolished (sometime in the 1960’s). The last lodge keepers to live and work there were Pernella and Otto McCamish. Could it be that the famous author Al Velocci had the lodge mis-identified on page 16 of his 2004 “Toll Lodges…..” book?

From Mystery Friday Foto #11 Solved: The Meadow Brook Motor Parkway Lodge Under Construction

I never heard of the moving of Aqueduct to Hempstead. Thank you for educating an old horseman. We’ll include a mention in our future lectures.

From Kleiner's Korner: January, 1926 Motor Parkway News Items

A kit if good, interesting information which get lost.  Thanks for saving!

From Kleiner's Korner: January, 1926 Motor Parkway News Items

Congratulations Howard and team on your award at Amelia! it was a great show and a great class too! your car looked amazing!

From Update:1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 honored at The Amelia Concours

This is most unfortunate how America changes. There are times when change is not a positive occurrence. I always looked forward to the travels to Bridgehampton. I did win here. At times winning is not the most important part of auto racing. At times it is the journey. The people you have met along this journey. Bridgehampton a very historic part of America.
M.B.

From InstaGRAM report: Bridgehampton Race Circuit (1957-1999)

Nice photos and video Greg! I’ve been to this event twice and it’s one of the best in the country. I hope to get back to it in the near future.
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Thanks Mike!
Greg

From The 2026 Amelia Concours Eight Flags Road Tour

Amazing photo clarity from the earliest years of the 20th century. Kudos to the photographer!

From Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved: William Luttgen in the #7 Mercedes

Congratulations on another well deserved accomplishment!

From Update:1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 honored at The Amelia Concours

That’s the 120 HP Mercedes Rennwagen racer being driven by William Luttgen with Marx as his mechanician. It raced in the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race on October 6, 1906 and finished in 11th. place.

From Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved: William Luttgen in the #7 Mercedes

Congratulations Howard and Roz What a beautiful piece of rolling art!!!!!!

From Update:1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 honored at The Amelia Concours

Congratulations! A well deserved award for an outstanding automobile and its incredible owner.

From Update:1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 honored at The Amelia Concours

Congratulations on the win Howard! This is a great show that always attracts fantastic cars.

From Update:1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 honored at The Amelia Concours