Vanderbilt Cup Races

In the Auto Museum film, it shows Joe Tracy driving the Locomobile type I truck. This was made from a touring car by the Ardmore Garage in Ardmore, Pa. that was the Locomobile dealer there and used as a service truck for newer Locomobiles in the 1920s. I bought that truck/car from Austin and along with Walter McCarthy made new front fenders that were identical to the fenders it would have been fitted with when new in 1907, I also made a new dashboard and found an bought the proper brass headlamps and restored those as well. I sold the Locomobile before any further work was accomplished and it is my understanding that today the car is now fitted with a replica touring car body like it had when it was new.

From The 1948 Press Release Announcing "The Opening of the New Long Island Automotive Museum"

This one is out of my league but possibly one of the first buses to hit the road.  Looking like a close 1910 model, this right side steering wheel adds to the mystery! Europe? You got me, gotta leave this one to the experts.

From Mystery Foto #36: A Locomobile Limo with a Vanderbilt Cup Radiator Mascot

Thanks Brian. I was focusing on that white building in the back with its steeple as the church. It wouldn’t make sense that far away, and its configuration in the photo doesn’t match today’s church. This is one tricky photo. Thanks!

From Mystery Friday #35 Solved: A View Along the Long Island Motor Parkway in Melville

The future ahead was so bright…

From The 1948 Press Release Announcing "The Opening of the New Long Island Automotive Museum"

Looking veeeery closely you can see that little Cup trophy mascot sitting right there on the radiator of this Locomobile touring car.  A dinner cup version was also given out at a Bridgeport Conn. (where they were built) banquet in November 8,1908 to celebrate the Locomobile victory. This photo was probably taken in 1909.

A closeup of his photo was shown in the December 30th 2009 VCR blog entry.

From Mystery Foto #36: A Locomobile Limo with a Vanderbilt Cup Radiator Mascot

Glad the weather and turn out was fine.

From Highlights from the Motor Parkway Field Trip to Bethpage

Irving Berlin’s in-laws.
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Howard Kroplick

You are correct!

From A Motor Parkway Director's Second Horse Statue Returns to Roslyn High School

Frank - I just now spotted the church, to the right of the yellow dot on both closeups below. You’ll also see the orange dot next to the dark building, which I figure was for preparation of the deceased, burials etc. The buildings that are just east of the trolley tracks seen here are evident on the older aerials. Trolley line was quite close to the church, definitely imagine a on & off stop here.

From Mystery Friday #35 Solved: A View Along the Long Island Motor Parkway in Melville

Love this stuff. Cool pic of the horse in the backyard. I would have never let anyone take that thing out of my yard!

Amazing to live in a location that you knew was once was a major estate. These people should all get metal detectors and dig up dropped treasures!

Water tower (pic below) still remains. Love the remnants!

Gate house remains as well, for now, but probably not much longer :(
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Howard Kroplick

The Village of East Hills now owns the Mackay Estate Gate Lodge and is planning to restore it. I am assisting them in this restoration.

The estate’s Dairyman’s Cottage is still standing in Elm Street. It was the home of lyricist Hal David for over 20 years.

From A Motor Parkway Director's Second Horse Statue Returns to Roslyn High School

You realize how tall the entire Horse Statue is when it was in the backyard peering over the roof. Guess the horse had to be cut in sections because of the weight or the cranes capacity?
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Howard Kroplick

The statues were originally built in three sections.

From A Motor Parkway Director's Second Horse Statue Returns to Roslyn High School

Hmm.  Frank might be right but I think not; I spotted it instantly as the Wildwood church burial ground.  I was wrong about direction - east, not north, and Broad Hollow, not Duryea, but I now think that the church is just out of the picture to the immediate right.  The photographer is on the west end of the LIMP curve.  Does anyone know how far the church and graveyard were moved?  Sam, III

From Mystery Friday #35 Solved: A View Along the Long Island Motor Parkway in Melville

Fascinating story including the long-term determination to preserve these statues. The horses are truly spectacular. What a waste to have lost them. High five to all involved!

From A Motor Parkway Director's Second Horse Statue Returns to Roslyn High School

Ugh! I’m not convinced, there’s too many conflicts. Maybe I’m missing something. Can someone please point out where the white church is in the mystery photo? All I’ve got is we’re west of the Huntington Lodge. The orientation could be incorrect as well. Still working on this….

From Mystery Friday #35 Solved: A View Along the Long Island Motor Parkway in Melville

Revere and Lex?  DING!  That’s where the LI Aviation Country Club hangar roof is still extant (over Best Market HQ on Lot 594).  This just gets better and better.  Funny how that one chunk of RoW survived as a property.  SO MUCH of the LIMP in this area!  Sam, III

From Update: Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #11 Bethpage #2

Nice find Art! Never thought about the tax maps. Leave no stone unturned. Excellent!

From Update: Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #11 Bethpage #2

Here’s another document applicable for this thread.  Nassau County Tax Map from 2003, showing the Motor Parkway roadway heading directly into the Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway below Revere Avenue.  Also showing Thorne Avenue as Central Avenue as I believe Al V. had pointed out. May not be anything new but thought it interesting. 

My FOIL request is still outstanding.  Supposed to hear something within 20 business days from when it was acknowledged (Aug. 16th) so hopefully soon.  But I’m not holding my breadth!

From Update: Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #11 Bethpage #2

Thanks, Howard, re 52.  Thanks, Mark, re 57.  I can’t help but wonder if there was/is any chassis ID plate or other authentication offered by B-J?  More specifically to the point is Accelerate Auto Group’s site, <https://www.tuckerconvertible.com>, but simply having “57” stamps isn’t in any way proof of Tucker factory assembly.  [Heinz, maybe?]  I’m no Tucker fan but this mystery is truly fascinating.  Hope more devolves.  Sam, III

From Video Update: Tucker 1052C: #52 of the 51 Tuckers Built Sold at Auburn Auction

Wow; I was about to comment that this is nowhere near the sand pits when I had the sense to look first.  WOW!  I’ve been in and out of the area most of my adult life, worked nearby for 17 years, and LIMPed around there for some 20 or so and never realized. See, I’m NOT too old to learn.  For those of you who also were unaware, see the attached aerial view.  Sam, III

From Mystery Friday #35 Solved: A View Along the Long Island Motor Parkway in Melville

I lucked out when coming across one of Howard’s panoramic views of Melville circa 1930.

Like Sam III figures, the image is 1920 or earlier. Looking closely, I see wood/cedar posts on either side of the parkway. Then there’s the trolley line that continued straight from Duryea Rd then north until it met up with Broad Hollow Rd again. This stretch of the trolley row eventually became the section of Rte 110 we know today.

From Mystery Friday #35 Solved: A View Along the Long Island Motor Parkway in Melville

Sam, on Google Search - 1948 Tucker convertible, you’ll see load of photos of this blue Tucker convertible and stories, I got the Hemmings Daily from Jan.3rd, 2013, story about this Tucker was removed from Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale auction.

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2013/01/03/tucker-convertible-removed-from-barrett-jackson-auction/

From Video Update: Tucker 1052C: #52 of the 51 Tuckers Built Sold at Auburn Auction