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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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Looking East down Old Northern Blvd in Roslyn. The Roslyn Grist Mill 1st building on the left side.
My guess on the date would be sometime around 1963-1965
From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s
John, my best friend for a lifetime. I have known John since 2nd grade. I’m going to miss him.
From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work
Thanks for all your help with preserving and promoting the Motor Parkway, John. Its the people behind the scenes that really make things work. You’ve always been there and nobody will be able to do it like you!
Best of good times in Florida and enjoy your next phase of life!
From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work
This is Northern Blvd. in Old Roslyn looking east towards Bryant Ave. The Old Mill on the left is now finally being restored, and work has started on it. The Delicacies Deli building is on the right. Probably around 1961, 62 or 63.
From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s
We will miss you John, you are a great enthusiast and have been part of the car scene and activities for so long. Sad to see you go, but my sincere best wishes to you and Dottie for a continued wonderful life in Florida. Thanks for your friendship , I will appreciate and cherish that always.
Walt G.
From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work
the govts. on long island only want to get more tax revenue as possible by allowing all the building of houses especially on the old motor parkway route. i laughed when the proposed “greenway” trail was talked about around 2010. Follow the money. i blame it all on our greedy tax and spend local and county government. They don’t care about overbuilding and the historical (greenway) motorparkway that could be in the planned developments for the people of long island.
From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #4 Albertson
The old grist mill is the giveaway. Roslyn Village. Old Northern Blvd. Those cars look 1960’s to me.
From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s
The car is lovely. GM’s pioneering front-wheel-drive car. I hope whoever buys it gives it the same TLC that it has obviously received.
From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work
Old Northern Boulevard in Roslyn, looking east.
The cars on the north side, from foreground: 1960 Olds, Chevy or GMC truck, Olds or Merc (hard to tell), 1964 Chevy, 1961 Merc, 1949 Merc, 1950 or 1951 Chevy, 1956 Chevy. After that the picture is too blurry for my eyes.
The Entenmann’s truck on the south side looks like a DIVCO.
The tea house is surely the old grist mill.
I recall going up to Roslyn from my home on the South Shore to see concerts at My Father’s Place. One of the buildings on the north side of the street, I don’t remember which one, was the “U.S. Blues” club during that time.
From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s
Growing up in Merrick with cousins in Locust Valley, I would frequently ride in the car up Merrick Avenue/Post Avenue with my parents and siblings for visits. The stables were an unforgettable landmark.
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Profile: Harry Payne Whitney
It was great seeing you at different car events! Enjoy Florida!
From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work
Good luck to you John!
From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work
Dick Stokes:
Good luck at your new endeavors, really enjoyed the time at Amelia.
From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work
John good luck in Florida it was nice talking to you all these years
From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work
I recognize the location. I was just working there this week. Today, the road is known as Old Northern Blvd. At the time it was just Northern Blvd., in Roslyn.
The photographer is in the middle of the street, facing East. The Clock Tower is behind the photographer. The building that is the Tea House, is actually the original Grist Mill and the water from Hempstead Harbor flowing through the mill and underneath the road.
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Howard Kroplick
Phil, it was a pleasure meting you in person last Wednesday on Old Northern Boulevard!
From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s
Jerry and Rita Trapani:
Bouna Fortuna
From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work
Eddie Muro:
Enjoy your next phase John.
From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work
Ellen Vigneaux:
Great team
From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work
Rob Ida:
Congrats and good luck John Cuocco. It was a pleasure to work with you buddy.
From John Cuocco Heads to Florida After 19 Years of Great Work
Look at the pics from two years ago. I don’t know what they are doing here, but it seems inevitable that this stretch of LIMP is on it’s last leg.
From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #4 Albertson
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