Vanderbilt Cup Races

I think this photo could be looking west from Shelter Rock Road. Growing up in North New Hyde Park, it sure looks like what I remember of that location in the 1950’s. The flat, open area to the right of the LIMP could be the old Links Golf Course. The structure on top of the abutment was a barricade built to deter automobile usage after abandonment in 1938.

From Mystery Foto #2 Solved: The New Hyde Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge Abutment

How about the black Dodge Charge?  Apparently no interest here!

From Update: 1968 "Bullitt" Mustang sells for $3.74 million at Mecum Auction

Art, The parkway’s secretary at the tine of the sale to Suffolk County was Roy C. Gasser. I’m trying to tie him to Gasser Ave./Old Westbury Rd.

From Kleiner's Kolumn: Suffolk County Acquisition of the Long Island Motor Parkway

From Art Kleiner: Lee, yes, I’ve encountered homeless (or signs as to where they’ve been) a few times in my explorations!  Sad.

From Mystery Foto #43 Solved : A 1955 View of the Motor Parkway in Levittown Looking West

From Art: Thanks Brian and Sam - I’m working on splitting the entire map into sections (probably 20 or so) and will create an entirely new post with a link between this post and the new one.  In addition, anyone wanting me to e-mail you the entire map please send along your e-mail address.  Thanks. 
PS: Sam, I haven’t forgotten your request a few months back concerning doing some follow-up for you.  Continues to be on my to-do list which is tending to grow in retirement!

From Kleiner's Kolumn: Suffolk County Acquisition of the Long Island Motor Parkway

It would be interesting if this car were in fact purchased by a museum, as today many museums, especially car museums, are struggling financially.
Regarding the new owner sharing it, I have seen enough of this car over the last year to satisfy me for perhaps the rest of my life!

From Update: 1968 "Bullitt" Mustang sells for $3.74 million at Mecum Auction

possibly stewart ave in Bethpage looking west

From Mystery Foto #2 Solved: The New Hyde Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge Abutment

Well that is final now, the next car we all will have to look for is the Pontiac four door hardtop LeManns used in the Astoria chase scene in “French Connection”  ....why wasn’t that car a then popular GTO?

From Update: 1968 "Bullitt" Mustang sells for $3.74 million at Mecum Auction

Sadly, today there are homeless people living in the woods of those remaining 112 acres.  Walking along the old Perimeter Road southbound on Mitchel Field east of the Marriott hotel heading towards Hempstead Turnpike and the Santini area on the other side, you may encounter some of them as I did.

From Mystery Foto #43 Solved : A 1955 View of the Motor Parkway in Levittown Looking West

Looks more like the North Hills-Williston-Roslyn stretch to me, perhaps the #26 Robbins Lane farmway bridge?  Sam, III

From Mystery Foto #2 Solved: The New Hyde Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge Abutment

Wow! you could have 2 or 3 Tuckers for that.

From Update: 1968 "Bullitt" Mustang sells for $3.74 million at Mecum Auction

I, for one, would love to see the whole map, in sections, of course.  I recognize that that’s asking a lot but so was posting the WWI LI map, the 2005 LIMP Nomination Maps, the ‘42-‘43 LIMP Topo Maps. and the whole Nassau County aerial photo series of 1926, 1950, and 2000.  Ditto for Frank F.‘s and Wayne’s work and Art’s other maps.  It would be great to have the whole thing accessible to our members and readers before it vanishes back into the recesses of the Suffolk files.  Thanks so much for all your detective work, Art!  Sam, III

From Kleiner's Kolumn: Suffolk County Acquisition of the Long Island Motor Parkway

This is excellent Art, thank you!

An area of interest right off the top of my head is today’s Maxess Rd towards the end of today’s Vanderbilt Pkwy at Half Hollow Rd. Large area but I guess it can be posted here in segments. Details and notes on these maps can be interesting and helpful.

Also near Commack Rd being that 2 of the Brentwood Lodges were here on either side of the LIMP.

From Kleiner's Kolumn: Suffolk County Acquisition of the Long Island Motor Parkway

One more, bridge series image.

From Mystery Foto #2 Solved: The New Hyde Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge Abutment

I’m thinking way outside the Levittown folder, so here goes:

  He or she was positioned on the west side of New Hyde Park Rd, viewing east capturing the LIMP abutment and LILCO ROW. To the right are side views of homes along Executive Dr. A 1966 aerial shows these homes. Blurry to the ROW’s east, but Old Courthouse Hwy bridge may be visible? Wall was erected to close of the parkway post 1938. Also see a chain barrier to the left which may have been a entrance for LILCO ( there’s a gate here now for PSEG ). 4 images you’ll see below, 1 is a 1960’s view of this abutment. Thinking the mystery is later in the 1960’s than the bridge series image. Pretty sure that’s a hydrant in the bridge series image, there’s no hydrant there now. There is a hydrant across on the west side of New Hyde Park Rd.

From Mystery Foto #2 Solved: The New Hyde Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge Abutment

I have a forbes silver co quadruple 1048 ,Vanderbilt cup 1908
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Howard Kroplick

Although the Locomobile trophies were made from different materials, they all have the same markings on their bases.

From The Sterling Silver Locomobile Vanderbilt Cups

My guess was 2.5 million Howard. I was at Mecum Kissimmee from Tuesday to Thursday and saw the car in the glass box surrounded by security guards. It has a great Hollywood connection but it’s got surface rust all over it. No need to see the hammer fall in person in my opinion. Got to see it better on TV! Time will tell if we ever know who bought it or if it will ever be seen in public again.
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Howard Kroplick

It sure got a lot of love! I hope the new owner will share it.

From Update: 1968 "Bullitt" Mustang sells for $3.74 million at Mecum Auction

I was lost, at “very unique.”

From Mystery Foto #66 Solved: 1914 A.L.F.A. 40/60 HP Aerodinamica Prototype

Along sals. Park drive near pseg plant, behind the county jail. The parkway curved to run along the rail road tracks that were once there.

From Mystery Foto #2 Solved: The New Hyde Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge Abutment

Nice to see and hear Howard,,,

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