Vanderbilt Cup Races

Thought to submit the below aerials showing Panoramic views of Mitchel Field before and during the reconfiguration. The last aerial actually shows the footprint of the road west from the Base Hospital, which was built right over the former road. All courtesy of The Cradle of Aviation Collection.

From Update #2: In Search of the Mystery Camp Mills "New York" Road

Hadn’t done so because it never occurred to me that it was for real.  That’s the beauty of these blogs - there’s always something new to learn.  Thanks, Al (and Howard)!  Sam, III

From Vanderbilia: A Unique Scorecard for the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race

I wasn’t aware there were any RR bridges over roadways this early on Long Island. Thought all were at grade, except at extreme circumstances.

From Mystery Foto #10 Solved: The Winner of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race in Roslyn

I’m too late, but I would’ve said this is rough and hilly terrain, most likely closer to the north shore somewhere. I just don’t know where. Looking forward to all the guesses/answers

From Mystery Foto #10 Solved: The Winner of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race in Roslyn

Dave, Check the eastern end of the ROW Great Neck School, beyond the paved area. Twelve years ago there were some original cedar posts still in place on the north side. Al

From Sammy & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #13 Melville

Sam, Re: Fal automobile, check Wikipedia

From Vanderbilia: A Unique Scorecard for the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race

I like the 2005 picture, clean, green and peaceful.

From Kleiner's Korner: The Long Island Motor Parkway and Levittown

Mystery Foto #10… The car is the 100hp Darracq which was the winner of the 1906 VCR with driver Louis Wagner and mechanician Louis Vivet.
The date was October 6, 1906.
As for how the photographer got this shot I want to say he had a camera drone but more likely he was up on a telephone pole.

From Mystery Foto #10 Solved: The Winner of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race in Roslyn

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From Kleiner's Korner: The Longest Motor Parkway Bridge Was Built with an Eye to the Future

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From Kleiner's Korner: The Longest Motor Parkway Bridge Was Built with an Eye to the Future

I would love to see a book that has photos of the entire length of the Motor Parkway in the past and whats left of it in today’s world..

From Sammy & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #13 Melville

Fascinating observations regarding engineering details, Mr. Lynch. Thank you for your comment. Amazing stuff!

From Kleiner's Korner: The Longest Motor Parkway Bridge Was Built with an Eye to the Future

Wonderful pictures, fellas. These views remind us of the fact that history is fleeting and time waits for no one. In a sense these views are reminiscent of exploring the remnants of the ancient remains of the roads of the Roman Empire across Europe. As with all civilizations, none last forever. Thank you so much for sharing your interest in history with us viewers. Sic transit gloria mundi , an old man in Missouri.

From Sammy & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #13 Melville

We are approaching Vanderbilt Day V—end of March / beginning of April is best time to go as now the days are longer and the vegetation is still on the lower side.

I ask everyone: do you have any ideas for exploration locations? The recent pics of the Lakeville Road bridge from Art’s post are very interesting. Not many people chimed in about that, but is seems as though the existing “road” which I certainly thought was original LIMP in fact is not! So we’ll be exploring that zone for clues.

Obviously we intend to thoroughly go through the LIMP looking for any hidden treasures but if anyone has any ideas for locations to explore, please share!

We intend to start in the zone of LIJ Hospital in Lake Success and then proceed west to Maxess Road bridge ending location.

Please share your thoughts!

From Sammy & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #13 Melville

And here are some pics of the south side:

If you look at the last pic you can see there are steps leading down to the tunnel on this side as well.

From Sammy & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #13 Melville

Hey James, yes absolutely! That is a very cool spot indeed. The pics were in previous Vanderbilt Day posts on the site but since you asked….here are some pics of the north side:

From Sammy & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #13 Melville

Fab find but, re the Wheatley Hills Sweepstakes, I don’t think I know of a “Fal”, let alone TWO of ‘em!  Sam, III

From Vanderbilia: A Unique Scorecard for the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race

This is over the top! when it comes to ephemeral stuff, this deserves a big congratulations! 
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Howard Kroplick

Sheri, Agree! It was a logical promotion for a company offering automobile insurance.

From Vanderbilia: A Unique Scorecard for the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Have you two snooped around the Union Turnpike underpass entrances? One is on the grounds of the newer Creedmore Hospital on the north side and the other is on the Southside of Union on the old grounds complex. Interesting spots just a few hundred yards east of the part of the roadway that ends at the eastern tip of Alley Pond Park. My son Gram and I loved that little bit of Motor Parkway history.

From Sammy & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #13 Melville

Wonderful… the photo/maps need to be larger, or via thumbnails. Example: Detail of girders would be useful if much larger or thumb linked.

From Kleiner's Korner: The Longest Motor Parkway Bridge Was Built with an Eye to the Future