Vanderbilt Cup Races

Dec 27 2019 Brian D McCarthy 6:04 PM

Hope everyone had a nice Christmas!

Thanks for the images, Art. I’d say the uprise/hill on the last 2 images reveal the west slope of the former ‘Meadowbrook’ Pkwy Bridge.

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

Dec 27 2019 Dietrich Conrad 6:49 AM

Hello,

I received much better pictures now and they are probably released the first time.
The first one is very good portrait of Franz Heim.
The other shows a Vanderbilt Prince Henry Benz.
One correction to my last comment about the Zar picture: Franz Heim is standing on the right.

From Search: Information and Photos of Franz Heim. Submitted by Kurt Heim (January 9, 2015)

Dec 26 2019 frank femenias 5:37 PM

Thanks Art, a wonderful Christmas gift! In addition, NYS is simultaneously working on the Ocean Pkwy bike/ped path, completing that 17mi dream as well. Thanks to all involved for making these long-awaited and much-needed improvements come true.

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

Dec 26 2019 Chris Heisid 9:03 AM

The Men Who Made America was just on tv yesterday ! What a well done documentary.
Nice you could be a part of it . As Ive always said thanks for taking
Us on your adventures and bringing history to life.

From Mystery Foto #51 Solved: The 1917 Winton House Car Owned by James Melton

Dec 22 2019 Alvaro Crow 11:46 PM

I had the opportunity to quickly speak with Mr.Jeff Norton in the 2019 Jaguar Invitational at the Vanderbilt Museum in Long Island, the Bugatti clone was hand built by him, pencil marks with the measurements written on the metal still visible, Nissan engine and as close as possible to the original reflect the high level of craftsmanship and passion for the trade. So surprised on how little information you can find on this very interesting gentleman. Hopefully you guys enjoy a few of my pictures, and please let me know what you guys think.

From Twenty Years Ago, the Alco Black Beast Reached 95 MPH in England

Dec 22 2019 Roy M Warner 10:04 PM

Queens Rd. became Hollis Court Blvd., which ran from the LIE to 46th/47th Ave. The Q26 ran on it, which I routinely used to go the the IRT in Flushing. It started across the Street from what became Penn Fruit (I think it became a Waldbaum’s). We moved to the neigborhood in 1953. Nothing was there. Penn Fruit came in in 1958. The Blue Bay Diner, a few years after that.

From Kleiner's Kolumn: The Long Island Motor Parkway in Maps (Part II)

Dec 22 2019 Steve Lucas 6:39 PM

That’s a 1917 Winton 6 cylinder 48HP house car with custom body by McKay Carriage Works originally built for Dr. E. J. Fithian of Grove City, PA. In 1957, it was owned by Metropolitan Opera star James Melton, who nicknamed it “The General”. In the 1970’s, it resided in the Harrah’s Automobile Collection in Sparks, Nevada. The most recent owner could be Buck Kamphausen, a California mortuary and cemetery entrepreneur. Our very own movie star, Howard Kroplick portrayed Alexander Winton in the History Cannel’s “The Men Who Built America” series.

From Mystery Foto #51 Solved: The 1917 Winton House Car Owned by James Melton

Dec 22 2019 frank femenias 4:20 PM

Possibly a ‘20’s model, could this be the world’s first RV sporting Confederate flags?

From Mystery Foto #51 Solved: The 1917 Winton House Car Owned by James Melton

Dec 22 2019 Al Velocci 2:08 PM

Brian, When the Mitchell Gardens complex was laid out there were three entrances from Stewart Ave. From west to east they were, Linwood Ave., Kenwood St. and Willow St. Based on your map, it appears Linwood Ave. was the first to go because of the Meadowbrook ROW.

From Kleiner's Kolumn: Part I-Mapping the Motor Parkway, Mitchel Field & Mitchel Gardens

Dec 22 2019 Tom Cotter 8:04 AM

Do you mean 2020?
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Howard Kroplick
Tom, good catch. I just want the decade to go another month! Happy holidays!

From Willie K. Presentation Draws Capacity Crowd in Roslyn

Dec 22 2019 Phil Kneer 7:57 AM

Thank you for another year of photos and facts relating to Long Island, the Vanderbiltds and Motor Parkway.
Wishing you and your family the best of health and happiness this holiday season.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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Howard Kroplick

Thanks Phil! Happy holidays and a wonderful 2020 to all.

From Mystery Foto #51 Solved: The 1917 Winton House Car Owned by James Melton

Dec 22 2019 Phil. Kneer 7:46 AM

Thank you for anothery year of fascinating photos and facts relating to Long Island and the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway.
Wish you and your family the best of health and happiness this holiday season and a HAPPY NEW YEAR. !!

From Mystery Foto #51 Solved: The 1917 Winton House Car Owned by James Melton

Dec 22 2019 Elliot Zolin 1:57 AM

I have had the same thought RE: Kleiner’s Corner vs. Kleiner’s Kolumn.

From Kleiner's Kolumn: Part I-Mapping the Motor Parkway, Mitchel Field & Mitchel Gardens

Dec 21 2019 Richard Sloan 11:24 PM

Fantastic footage!

From Video of the Week: The 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Dec 21 2019 Art Kleiner 5:08 PM

Maybe we can do a poll of the readership.

From Kleiner's Kolumn: Part I-Mapping the Motor Parkway, Mitchel Field & Mitchel Gardens

Dec 21 2019 Art Kleiner 2:19 PM

Port Jefferson?