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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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Yee-hah! Wunderbar! Thanks, G.C.; this makes me *SO* happy. I just “happen” to have a 1999 B&W pic of the LIMP RoW at Raymond Court on my Nassau County 2005 parks proposal page, <http://sbiii.com/limpncpk.html>. It’s Photo T5 and I’m appending it here. Sam, III
From Update #1: Village of Garden City Uncovers the Motor Parkway Near Raymond Court
At a time when it’s easier to just obliterate history, I’m glad to see that it seems there is some respect for the origins of this historic motor parkway. Thanks to Al for reporting and Howard for taking pix.
From Update #1: Village of Garden City Uncovers the Motor Parkway Near Raymond Court
This is by far the best auto related event me and my son Gram attend all year. Superb in every way… Exciting, Great cars, great people, great organizers and the perfect locations. Long may it run!!!
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Howard Kroplick
Next year, the Alco Black Beast will be there with a new radiator!
From Hemmings Blog: On the ground at the 2019 Port Washington Hill Climb
Hemmings Classic Car magazine has been giving long island historic car related events some great coverage recently. This item as well as the story on the Roslyn Lincoln dealership seen recently that all went together because of you, me and Ian Z.
( ok, I didn’t mean for those last few words to rhyme but they do ) !
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Howard Kroplick
Keep up your great work at Hemmings!
From Hemmings Classic Car: The Vanderbilt Cup- America's first internationally recognized road-race
Thanks Garden City
From Update #1: Village of Garden City Uncovers the Motor Parkway Near Raymond Court
Another incredible photo. Standing alone, it’s hard for me to tell if this is Long Island or Nebraska!
From Mystery Foto #26 Solved: The Dangerous Newbridge Avenue Bridge on 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course
Hello Kurt,
I am writing an article about your grandfather and the 100th anniversary of his company in 2020.
I found a lot of informations, that I can send to you.
I attached 2 of the most spectacular photos-
a HEIM, that raced 1922 at Monza (with the driver Reinhold Stahl)
and 1911 Nikolaus race, that your grandfather won. Zar Nikolaus II himself gives the price to the BENZ team and I think it´s your grandfather, that takes the price.
Please contact me, if you have further questions or informations
kind regards
Dietrich
From Search: Information and Photos of Franz Heim. Submitted by Kurt Heim (January 9, 2015)
Wonder what the charge was for the telephone call, and local or long distance?
From Mystery Foto #25 Solved: Lancia Taking a Manhasset Turn at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Thinking the future parking area will be accessed from Roosevelt Field? Don’t think the residents on Raymond Ct desire their block to become a thru way?
From Update #1: Village of Garden City Uncovers the Motor Parkway Near Raymond Court
The Meadowbrook bridge (Newbridge Avenue) in East Meadow (Salisbury) looking northeast in the 1909 race. High Harding in the Apperson #6 .
This location was the scene of a fatal wreck in the 1909 race.
From Mystery Foto #26 Solved: The Dangerous Newbridge Avenue Bridge on 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course
Identify the location, the Motor Parkway bridge and orientation and position of the photographer.
-Looking Easterly towards what is now Eisenhower Park and Salisbury Park Drive at the corner of the Ladenburg Farm.
Identify the Vanderbilt Cup Race, the race car and its driver.
-Hugh Harding driving his Apperson in the 1909 VCR.
What significant event happened at this location?
-The bridge was the scene of a tragic accident during the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Driver Harold Stone lost control of his Columbia racer trying to make the curve on the bridge at speed. The car ran off the bridge killing the mechanician Matthew Bacon.
From Mystery Foto #26 Solved: The Dangerous Newbridge Avenue Bridge on 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course
Photo is: Bridge# 35— Newbridge Avenue // Bellmore Road in
East Meadow.
From Mystery Foto #26 Solved: The Dangerous Newbridge Avenue Bridge on 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course
All this got me curious (after all these years). Extrapolating from USGS Topo Maps, Spinney Hill starts at ~25’ above sea level at the turn by Marshall’s Pond-cum-Whitney Lake and rises westerly to ~205’ at the point where Spinney Hill Drive from the southeast meets No. Blvd. some 500’ east of So. Middle Neck-cum-Lakeville Rd. That is a 180’ rise in ~4,000’ horizontally along the road for an *AVERAGE* 4½% grade. In those 1906 “crates”, no less (sorry, Howard). Yeeks! By the way, I have driven every single “new” or new car I have ever owned, 1939 and up, even my current little FIAT, up Spinney Hill as soon as I got it, just to see, so I really know that grade well. Sam, III
From Mystery Foto #25 Solved: Lancia Taking a Manhasset Turn at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
I saw that guy w/o a hat that Sam spotted, but I chose to ignore him for some reason. Sorry spectator-from-the-past.
From Mystery Foto #25 Solved: Lancia Taking a Manhasset Turn at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
The newspaper article doesn’t finish the story about poor little Johnny’s fate…..
From Mystery Foto #25 Solved: Lancia Taking a Manhasset Turn at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
1906 Telephone Station Manhasset Hill
From Mystery Foto #25 Solved: Lancia Taking a Manhasset Turn at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Forget about the men. Although a bit fuzzy, it looks like there’s 1 woman among the spectators. Also, is that dust that gives the vehicle a white appearance?
From Mystery Foto #25 Solved: Lancia Taking a Manhasset Turn at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
I’d say this is the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race with Fiat #4 being driven by Vincenzo Lancia. His mechanician was Battista Ajassa. This is the stretch heading west into Manhasset Hill. (Today that would be the intersection of Northern Boulevard and East Shore Road/Community Drive.) The photographer is likely on the west side of the road looking east. The shop is most likely the blacksmith shop. Wasn’t a young boy killed at this intersection that year? Oh, no one is without a hat.
From Mystery Foto #25 Solved: Lancia Taking a Manhasset Turn at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
The Fiat #4 (120hp) driven by Vincenzo Lancia (crowd favorite) alongside mechanician Battista Ajassa during the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race on Long Island. This racer finished 2nd and taking a left turn where?. Hope to be back for more.
From Mystery Foto #25 Solved: Lancia Taking a Manhasset Turn at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Identify the location of the Mystery Foto and the orientation of the photographer.
Manhasset Hill on North Hempstead Turnpike. Car is coming up hill and going west, so I would say the photographer is looking east.
Identify the Vanderbilt Cup Race, the race car, its driver and mechanician
1906 VCR, FIAT, Vincenzo Lancia
What services did the building on the right provide? Communications back to race officials pertaining to race progress
How many men in the Mystery Foto are not wearing a hat or cap? I would say all.
From Mystery Foto #25 Solved: Lancia Taking a Manhasset Turn at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
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