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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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Paul - when were your pics taken?
From Update: Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #11 Bethpage #2
Inside Old Bethpage Restoration Village along with many cement posts with the twisted ribbon wire.
From Update: Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #11 Bethpage #2
Looking northwest at Mineola Avenue and Old Northern Blvd. Roslyn Heights.
A sharp curve during the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup race.
The building was the home of the Roslyn Veterinary Clinic at 212 Mineola Avenue.
From Mystery Foto #31 Solved: Then & Now: A Roslyn Curve on the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course
Regarding the concrete monument markers that we all come across in connection with Parkway. Most, if not all of them are from when the Parkway turned just a 100 foot wide ROW over to Moses and the three county’s. It was at this time that the entire Parkway was resurveyed and the monuments placed. The rest of the property from which the ROW was carved out of was retained by the Parkway. Past real estate taxes were then paid off on these parcels and the properties were put up for sale. Over the years these concrete monuments have been removed, reused and replaced, so please, don’t read too much in where they are found today.. Regarding Art’s mention of Thorne Ave. That road was originally part of Central Ave. east of the Parkway ROW. When the SOB was being constructed Central Ave. was moved to the south of The railroad tracks.
From Update: Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #11 Bethpage #2
Carol Burton Fishman
Great article! Enjoy the next chapter!!
Christian Battestin
What’s next?
David Black
Come back…come back….come back!
Pia Williams
Howard, you are inspiring. Loved working with you and am so happy you have had an opportunity to continue doing the things you love. Say hi to Roz
From Newsday: Ready for HIS STORY
You made a difference… Now you decided to change course a little and focus on the next area to ‘make a difference’ in ....Well done Howard.
From Newsday: Ready for HIS STORY
Howard, thank you! Planning to take my kids to see the exhibit.
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Howard Kroplick
Peter, well worth the trip to historic Newport. This is the closest most people will ever get to see Old 16!
From Old 16 Locomobile on Display at the Audrain Automobile Museum in Newport, Rhode Island
Note that there are 3 photos in each post. Hard to separate since there’s not a lot of space when they get posted. Perhaps a fix for this can be made.
From Update: Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #11 Bethpage #2
Excellent photo reportage on “Old 16”
From Old 16 Locomobile on Display at the Audrain Automobile Museum in Newport, Rhode Island
Thank you and congratulations on your well deserved retirement.
Hopefully you will continue your Sunday morning blog , really anticipate your Motor Parkway articles. Respectability, Phil
From Newsday: Ready for HIS STORY
Three more in my series of aerials.
From Update: Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #11 Bethpage #2
Guess I’ll chime in to Dave’s inquiry. Attached are a series of 6 aerials from historicaerials.com (overlaying 1953 and current) going from south to north beginning from where the LIMP crosses Central Ave. to where we can all agree it meanders east into Bethpage State Park. I’ve used arrows to point to the LIMP and have circled where the aerials show it crossing the future SOB (south of Revere Avenue), appearing to be on its east side for just a bit. After that point it appears to head back west slightly and actually shows up as being in the middle of the SOB south and north roadways (there is a median between the two at this point).
Just relaying what I’m seeing so others can make their own judgement. In any case, hope it helps the discussion.
And to add to the discussion, I’ve added 3 yellow question marks in the first picture where the LIMP crosses Central Avenue which appears to show a roadway leading into Thorne Avenue. If I didn’t know better, this looks like the LIMP but obviously can’t. Comments?
From Update: Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #11 Bethpage #2
Congratulations, Howard. As a local historian myself, I was instantly motivated by your energy when I first met you a few years back. However, I also understand the importance of balancing history-chasing with family life, and I applaud you for making this tough decision while you are still at the top of your game. Good luck!
From Newsday: Ready for HIS STORY
Hi Howard
Thanks for the info on No.16. As always your very precise.
How long is the exhibit on for?
Thanks.
Raymond
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Howard Kroplick
This exhibit and an amazing display of GM concept cars will run through October,
From Old 16 Locomobile on Display at the Audrain Automobile Museum in Newport, Rhode Island
Happened to have past this location last Friday and noticed the home being l lifted. Was also featured in a blog back in 2010.
From Mystery Foto #31 Solved: Then & Now: A Roslyn Curve on the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course
More Pics:
From Mystery Foto #31 Solved: Then & Now: A Roslyn Curve on the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course
Identify the location and orientation of the photographer:
Corner of Mineola Avenue and Old Northern Blvd, Roslyn (Heights). Photo is looking east/south.
What is the current address of the building in the background?
1 Mineola Avenue, building was built in 1888 and was owned in 1906 and at least through 1914 by the Doxsey family.
What year was this curve a section of the Vanderbilt Cup Race course?:
1906
Reason for the house being raised probably has to do with the damage shown to the lower portion of the building in one of the following pictures.
From Mystery Foto #31 Solved: Then & Now: A Roslyn Curve on the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course
Nice sharp photos and everyone in there best attire,,,
From Mystery Foto #30 Solved: Willie K's "Red Devil" at the 1901 Newport Automobile Races
Mineola Ave & Wallbridge Lane.
From Mystery Foto #31 Solved: Then & Now: A Roslyn Curve on the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course
I went down that area some 2-3 years earlier, I had notice some of debris, seems more then than it shown now?, has more fencing now? appears to come from the back of the homes up on top, its possible those asphalt chunks came from the digging of the LIMP at 135 during construction? Also I had spotted a body of a blue 1957 Buick Roadmaster convertible minus the front end in that area. Dave, Sam, still there??
From Update: Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #11 Bethpage #2
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