Vanderbilt Cup Races

I had the pleasure of working with Guy on a few of the Vanderbilt Cup Race centennial celebrations and I look back very fondly at those days. Guy was a gentleman and a true pleasure to work with. My condolences to his family.

From A Tribute to Guy Frost (1934-2019)

This is a tough one for me.  But I’m going to guess that Photo “B” was taken around 1951 or 1952 and these are the Berkshire Homes being constructed in Carle Place right on the border of Mineola.  The closest structures will eventually be Cromwell Road and I think, the abandoned LIMP is on the lower right travelling parallel to the paved road from South to Northeast.  This may be my old hang out from when I was about 4 years old until I was old enough to deliver Newsday.  This, of course, hinges on the remote possibility I’m correct.
Thanks for the photos.
Fred Rieder

From Update: Mystery Foto #16 Solved: A 1936 Braman-Johnson Survey Flyover Over the Hempstead Plains

Whee!  Flat-forehead time again!  Fairchild Aerial Surveys and Fairchild airplane (with a weird tailfin) over Broad Hollow Road {?} ca. 1930, looking {LI} northwest.  “A” is clearly the ‘38/39 VCR course looking due (LI) south and “C”: is the LIACC looking due (LI) north.  Happy Easter/Passover/Whatever one and all!  Sam, III

From Update: Mystery Foto #16 Solved: A 1936 Braman-Johnson Survey Flyover Over the Hempstead Plains

I only knew Guy through his automotive and related Garden City interests, mostly LIMP, but the phrase “the consummate gentleman” came instantly to mind.  Sam, III

From A Tribute to Guy Frost (1934-2019)

Great job Sam &Dave;! .I also explore different locations of the the old Motor parkway with some of my buddies looking for some remnants.Especially from Lakeville road and east.What I enjoy is the use of the interactive GPS map thats on the Vanderbilt races site.Have a great Easter and Passover everyone!  God bless. Gene Perry

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #3 Searingtown

Dear Howard,  Thank you for this tribute a great person, a great gentleman, and a true friend to all of us who knew him.  It was a pleasure to see you and all the others who turned out yesterday to honor him.

From A Tribute to Guy Frost (1934-2019)

picture A
Track area is what i believe to be the Roosevelt Racetrack area before the track. Old Country rd can be seen in the center running from east to west . The 8 streets to the north side of O.C.rd running N/S are Ellison,Manhattan,Albany,Evelyn,Rockaway,Gordon,Bert Ave’s and Carle Rd.

From Update: Mystery Foto #16 Solved: A 1936 Braman-Johnson Survey Flyover Over the Hempstead Plains

Great photos Sam and Dave, thanks for sharing. I really appreciated them as its been a while since I walked this section, do not remember seeing the chain link fence.  Don"t think it was put up by PSEG.

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #3 Searingtown

Hmmm The plane appears to be a Fleet…With a possible Kinner radial engine? As to the area? might be over the Hemptead plains area?  with Hempstead tpke to Farmingdale… @ the lower portion of this picture!  As always You have done a fantastic job!  Bravo and happy Easter to you!

From Update: Mystery Foto #16 Solved: A 1936 Braman-Johnson Survey Flyover Over the Hempstead Plains

Thanks for sharing these adventures with the rest of us….

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #3 Searingtown

RIP…

From A Tribute to Guy Frost (1934-2019)

Nice tribute to Guy, and the turnout looks like he had a lot of friends there to confirm your nice words, Howard. He never gave up on the track as a lost cause, and its memory survives thanks to his work.

From A Tribute to Guy Frost (1934-2019)

I knew Guy through BRRC and chowders. He was a remarkable man and passionate about the “bridge.” In fact he got me to invest in it to try to save it. The last time I spoke to him was about 20 years ago, sadly. My condolences to the family and friends. He will be missed.

From A Tribute to Guy Frost (1934-2019)

2019 Mystery Photo # 16
This a Curtiss Fledgling aircraft, c/n B-37, manuf. 1929, Reg. # NC260H; original owner was the Curtiss Flying Service; it was later used by the Braman-Johnson Flying Service, Inc. based in Hanger B at Roosevelt Field in the 1930’s.  I would guess Braman-Johnson took these photos.
Flying east over the Hempstead Plains, Hicksville, with L.I.A.C.C. under the wing
Photo A – Roosevelt Raceway, a single hanger is still standing; Old Country Rd. across the center of photo (l to r); looking south; c.1938
Photo B – new houses being built; location unknown
Photo C – Long Island Aviation Country Club; looking north; with Motor Parkway running in front of the hangers & clubhouse
Photo D – Lake Success looking west; Lakeville Rd in foreground; Northern State Parkway on left; W. K. Vanderbilt estate with golf course

From Update: Mystery Foto #16 Solved: A 1936 Braman-Johnson Survey Flyover Over the Hempstead Plains

Thank you for the nice pictures Dave and Sam! I think that bridge post is very cool. It would be fun to see whatever else is buried nearby.

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #3 Searingtown

Russo Team, all you need to do is view your 2015 images of this section. Would have no problem driving the patrol truck towards the double wood poles at the end. Used to joke that I should drive a Sherman Tank thru these ROWS to tame the growth. Have to say that PSEG is doing a fine job of trimming away from the wires.

I appreciate that Howard has excellent images of the LIMP section near Old Homestead La ( Magid Family ) This section was intact until the mid 1990’s. New homes were built smack on the ROW.

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #3 Searingtown

Ron—-perhaps not so obviously although I thought it was and most would understand….that first pic is a joke! We have NEVER disturbed anybody’s property and never will. Whenever a situation has arisen we have knocked on doors and asked permission and have always gotten great interaction.

Understood there are LIPA poles. My point is In the past when we have travelled this section it was maintained. The grass / weeds were cut. More road was visible. The area by the IU Willets Rd bridge is especially overgrown.

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #3 Searingtown

Sam, I cherish those days and memories and the friendships that developed. Yes, there are a lot more stories to be told. With permission, that weather vane on the station was cut down by me with a hand saw in the middle of a very windy and extremely cold November night .

From Mystery Foto #15 Solved: The Former Jondol Service Station on Jericho Turnpike in Mineola

Attention to Dave Russo:    Comments on your last report.

1./  The sign:  is old and it is a notification that it is private property and you are
    trespassing ...............
2./  LIPA Use of Property:  Look over your head and tell us that they are not using
    the property formerly the LIMP.
                                        Ron Ridolph

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #3 Searingtown

Good golly, Miss Molly; I’ve been OUTED!  What a memory Walt has!  Today, I’d'a offered to epoxy or Crazy Glue it in place.  Keep on rubbin’, Walt (we could start a whole new blog just on our old car memeories).  *HA* - FOUND IT!  The weather vane pic (below) is in the Jan 06 2010 blog, “The Motor Parkway Weathervane in Garden City”!  The racer is chasing the dog to the right but, if you look cross-eyed at it, it could be a rear-engined late-‘30s Auto Union racer running left.  Sam, III

From Mystery Foto #15 Solved: The Former Jondol Service Station on Jericho Turnpike in Mineola