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From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s

Mystery Foto #17….Photographer standing on Old Northern Boulevard looking north east, clock tower somewhere behind him. As for the cars, there are at least two ‘61 Oldsmobile 98’s, the first car on the left being one of them. There is an early 50’s Chevy back in front of Anchorage Bar. The buildings, left to right ,are Roslyn Mill Tea House, Roslyn Bait and Tackle (maybe), Now a real estate office. Next building, Anchorage Bar and Grill.
Based on the year of the two Oldsmobiles I would say year is 1961 or 1962.

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s

Hey John,  Once again the best for you and Dottie, it was a pleasure to work with you on Motor Parkway research and projects over the years.  All Parkway buffs are going to miss your presence at our meets.                                                                P.S. I hear there was a Motor Parkway spur in some part of Florida, please check it out. Al.

From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work

Thanks!

From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work

Ernie Finamore:
You’re losing a good man, Howard! I’ll miss seeing John at the events you bring the cars to, and the short, though informative conversations I’ve had with him in the past. Safe travels, good luck, and a very enjoyable retirement is wished to John and Dottie in Florida.
—Ernie Finamore :>)

From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work

Well… of course it’s Roslyn facing East (i.e. the Clock Tower is behind the photographer).  The car looks like an Edsel.  So, late 50s-early 60s?

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s

Your contributions to help bring Howard’s adventures to us is appreciated . Hope Florida is not boring.

From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work

Tucker 1028’s new home will be in Maine, that’s great for us who live in the Northeast.
The price paid at auction was very fair considering this car’s rich history.
This Tucker still has it’s Original engine.
1028 was one of the 36 Tuckers finished before the factory closed in June 1948
1028 was one of the seven Tuckers (1026 through 1032) that went to the Indianapolis Speedway for endurance testing in September 1948.
congratulations to the new owners on your winning bid

From Tucker 1028 Sells for $1.8 Million at the Tupelo Automobile Museum Auction

The Location:
View looking east of Old Northern Blvd. in downtown Roslyn.
The Vehicles (front to rear by the curb):
1-1960 Olds 4dr. hardtop
2- 1964-66 Chevy truck
3-1961-62 Buick Skylark coupe
4-1963 Chevy sedan
Beyond unknown?
The Buildings:
Just the old grist mill - ‘Tea House’
The Likely Year of Photo:
Mid 1960s

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s

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From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s

Identify the location and orientation of the photographer:  1347 Old Northern Blvd., looking east.

What are the make, model and year of the automobiles in the Mystery Foto? Chevy, 1960?

Identify the major buildings.  Roslyn Boar & Tackle, the Roslyn Mill Tea House, historic records from the Nassau County LandRecord lookup includes structures next to this as The WheelBarrow Restaurant, Muddwater, Inc., a bowling alley and Ball Room Productions.  And current today is the not-for-profit Junior League of the North Shore Thrift Shop which at one time housed a launderette. `

What is the likely year of the photo?  circa 1961

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s

That’s Old Northern Blvd. in Roslyn looking east toward East Broadway. The first car on the left is a 1960 Oldsmobile. The fourth vehicle looks like a 1961-62 Chevy so I’ll guess about that year for the photo. The Tea House is the 18th. century Roslyn Grist Mill. The Roslyn Savings Bank is on the corner with East Broadway. Could that be part of the Mackay mansion above and behind the Anchorage Bar & Grill sign?

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s

OK its the old mill tea house in roslyn in the early 1960’s  
looking to the east on ( now old northern blvd) back then was northern blvd

first vehicle is a the Olds 1960 model looks like a b
then behind it is a chev pic k-up truck 1950’s
then a olds f-85
pic 3 is looking east at burt russells with a delivery truck a divco truck looks like a entermants lettering on the back
Year at least 1962 cause of the old f-85 and it looks like the build in pic one next to the tea house might be name the of the story boat house or boat yard
i had a small 14 foot boat slip for 2 years in 1960 - 61 Yes there was water there and you could ride out to bar beach if it was not low tide. there were other boats on the side and behind of the old mill tea house and a boat house up the creek about 100 feet. where my father bought a 30 foot 1929 richardson in the early 1950’s and we spent our weekend on it, in roslyn, then in northport. till 1960
i know the street well…. don’t have any pictures from that time, wish i had been more wise and taken pic, to remember the old days,,,  some 58 years ago. was a
good time when your young and dumb and know nothing

samc
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From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s

Old Northern Blvd. about 1956 looking east.
Grist Mill (teahouse) on immediate left.

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s

1)Old Northern Blvd. looking East 2)1960 Oldsmobile,mid-late 50’s Chevy/GMC panel truck,early 60s(62-63)GM(Pontiac/Buick),1963 Chevy,station wagon(59 Olds?),49-51Mercury,early 50s Chevy.  3)Tea house which is Harold’s beloved mill.My wife’s Grandmother used to take her there as a child,it was a treat.  4)I can only guess sometime mid 1960s.

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s

In 1959 my family moved to a new house in Manhasset Hills.The development was built by the Scarpinatto Bros. My father,James DeNicola did the site work and excavating.Our house was on Lords way.The development was between Old Courthouse Rd. and the Old Motor Pkwy.I was 11 at the time.Lords way was 1 block south of the LIMP.Walked it many times,didn’t realize its significance then! The Links development on Shelter Rock Rd. was a golf course back then.Across Shelter Rock was Harkness Boy Scout Camp,what a wonderful place to grow up!

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #4 Albertson

Dead give-away!  [Now ” Old”] Northern Boulevard in Roslyn looking (LI) east across from Lumber Road (now, why would that ring a bell?).  As I noted before, my Mom dragged me to the Tea House (yuck!) many years before this pic, which must be mid-‘50s (I don’t know my “modern” Detroit iron - or old Roslyn).  Roslyn Savings Bank at far right. I’d forgotten all about that gas station - big empty space last I saw it.  Doubt the current P. O. was built at far left yet.  Sam, III

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s

To second Paul’s comment, when I moved to Mineola ca. 1960, I used to bike the LIMP between Searingtown and Roslyn Roads (lotsa glass - lotsa punctures) and was deeply distressed when the house on the west side of Collins (actually 178 Wentworth, I theenk) was plonked down right on the RoW.  Wonder where my pix are?  Sam, III

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #4 Albertson

John—Best wishes to you and your new life in Florida.  Enjoy!
Karen

From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work

Again, John wishing you and your Dottie a HEALTHY retirement in warm Florida. and for tolerating me? as Howard’s groupie? BE WELL!

From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work