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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.
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Need to start watching the 3rd season, started in January. Every character in the series has their own story, so entertaining.
From The Glitter and The Gold: The Gilded Age and Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan- Formerly Duchess of Marlborough
That’s the 1956 Chrysler Norseman designed by Virgil Exner, Jr. and William Brownlee. Sadly, it was aboard the Italian liner Andrea Doria which collided with the Stockholm and sank in July, 1956. Although some reports state that the engine was saved, the car is located at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean of the coast of Nantucket.
From Update: Mystery Friday Foto #41 Solved: The One-Off Chrysler Norseman Concept Car
Unfortunately had to travel to Ann Arbor, MI. Must see the video as soon as I can establish a wifi connection in this one-hour town! Looking forward…
From Highlights from a Special Evening with the Honorable John LeBoutillier: The Vanderbilts, Whitneys and The Gilded Age
Very interesting talk from a person who lived the life we only read about. Great stories and anecdotes. Thanks for sharing.
From Highlights from a Special Evening with the Honorable John LeBoutillier: The Vanderbilts, Whitneys and The Gilded Age
great info thank you very much for this info arthur fielder
From Mystery Friday Foto #38 Solved: The First Long Island Offices of the Long Island Motor Parkway, Inc.
These amazing photos appear as the Carman Ave highway bridge in Salisbury (Island Trees). Top photo is looking N towards the bridge along Carman Ave, Motor Pkwy is hidden along the horizon. The foreground will become today’s White golf course at Eisenhower Park. The image with four Motor Pkwy fans atop the bridge is an E view revealing the parkway’s SE curve towards the Westbury Rd bridge. Thanks for sharing these wonderful photos
Bottom photos show east and west views from the bridge
From Friday Mystery Foto #40 Solved: The Carman Ave Bridge on the Plains
From Jan H.
Brilliant talk.
Watched the whole thing.
You are a gem!
From Highlights from a Special Evening with the Honorable John LeBoutillier: The Vanderbilts, Whitneys and The Gilded Age
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to enjoy this very informative program, in my home, as I cannot make the programs. Howard, always a great job!! Ann
From Highlights from a Special Evening with the Honorable John LeBoutillier: The Vanderbilts, Whitneys and The Gilded Age
Not overly confident but here’s my guess: looking east at the Bellmore Road / Newbridge Avenue bridge. The golf course was part of the former Salisbury Links but was being redesigned into today’s Eisenhower Red course. I think the bridge came down in the late 1940’s during construction of Salisbury Park Drive.
From Friday Mystery Foto #40 Solved: The Carman Ave Bridge on the Plains
That meeting room had great accutic as I having serious hearing issue, heard very well, but the room size is modest. not like the Bethpage Library Autotourem.
From Highlights from a Special Evening with the Honorable John LeBoutillier: The Vanderbilts, Whitneys and The Gilded Age
I am only aware of one golf course bisected by the LIMP so my answers based on that.
The Motor Parkway Bridge:
Farmway bridge to connect the William Titus farm
in East Williston, which the parkway cut in half.
Orientation of the photographer:
Based on the farmhouse, looking generally south west.
The golf course:
This is the Wheatley Hills Golf Club, as established in 1913.
Approximate year the bridge was taken down:
Bridge still appears in 1930’s aerials. I would guess
early 40’s after the parkway was closed.
From Friday Mystery Foto #40 Solved: The Carman Ave Bridge on the Plains
Sorry I missed it. Will watch the video instead. Thanks for recording Gram. And to John for sharing his in-depth knowledge.
From Highlights from a Special Evening with the Honorable John LeBoutillier: The Vanderbilts, Whitneys and The Gilded Age
There are a few typos that could be fixed. The “well known” author referred to in the intro is Ken Purdy, not “Purdly.” The Huntoon car is an Alfa Romeo, not an “Alpha” (this mistake is made often). And the caption of the photo of the modern race track says it opened in 1954 when, in fact, it was 1957.
But, still, a very fun read, so thanks!
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Michael, excellent catches! Thanks. Howard Kroplick
From InstaGRAM Report: Bridgehampton Street Circuit History
I’ve been curious about so many of the details covered here all my life. My initial love for all Motorsport started with an awareness of the races at Bridgehamton. My first racing hero, Walt Hangsen, was a racetrack favorite there as was Marc Donahue.
From InstaGRAM Report: Bridgehampton Street Circuit History
Thank you Howard and John it was a great evening and very informative JeRita
From Highlights from a Special Evening with the Honorable John LeBoutillier: The Vanderbilts, Whitneys and The Gilded Age
Race car 41 may have a Model A Duesenberg chassis but the radiator looks like a 1931 Chrysler. This car may have been in the Specials Series of a Sportscar magazine years ago.
From InstaGRAM Report: Bridgehampton Street Circuit History
After somewhat a process of elimination I am ready to submit an answer. We are looking at the Eisenhower Park White Golf Course. To the right of the photo, we see Carmen Avenue heading north. It will go up and over the LIMP. The last photo of the people on top of the bridge, the photo is looking east. As the LIMP turns to the southeast. According to the internet, the White Course opened 1950.
From Friday Mystery Foto #40 Solved: The Carman Ave Bridge on the Plains
The writeup and pictures are right on, some I’ve never seen before. If I can attach a couple more from the later years, 1071-94, I will. Racing in those years was Formula Atlantic, motorcycle road racing and motocross, SCCA, EMRA and other club racing and Formula Ford schools. One year at Indy the first 2 rows were all drivers who got their training in Formula Atlantic at Bridgehampton.
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Earl, wonderful images. Keep them coming. Thanks for sharing! Howard Kroplick
From InstaGRAM Report: Bridgehampton Street Circuit History
The area in the photo marked Creedmoor Hospital was actually a wooded area
Queens Villagers called “The Rockies”. A wonderful playground. There was an area filled with large slabs of cement . Maybe someone knows where they came from. If they were part of Creedmoor at one time?
From Mystery Friday Foto #46 Solved: A 1940 midair crash of two B-18 bombers over Bellerose, Queens
One additional comment on Janet Guthrie: - -I gave her a ride from the city to Bridgehampton one year for an International Motor Press Guild test day at the track. She was personable, intelligent, a great passenger and an honor for me to meet her.
By the way, Rubin took over the track in about 1985 or 6. Bill Conlon and I ran it through 1984, then turned it over to Hank Chapman. (I had gone overseas in 1983, Bill couldn’t handle it past 1984; he was Dean of Fine Arts at Fordham, a little busy.
From Mystery Foto #33 Solved: Aerial of the Bridgehampton Race Circuit in 1957 and a very special Comment
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