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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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The two gentlemen on the right: Jerry Seinfeld and Howard Kroplick
The event and date: Pebble Beach 2017
The make and model silver car: Aston Martin DBS
Which car from the Kroplick Collection attended that event? The Tucker…
From Mystery Friday Foto #18 Solved: Happy Spectators at The Bridge VIII in 2024
It’s very disappointing to see that the village failed to follow through on clearing the site and preserving as much as possible. Not surprising however. Thanks for the update Howard!
From Update: Then (2017 and 2020) & Now (2026): A sad return to the Long Island Motor Parkway in Garden City
I drove by the LIMP crossing of Westbury Avenue. I knew they built the drainage sump, but it looked as if they made it much larger, and possibly removed some of the old pavement. I will have to go back to take a closer look. Has anyone else seen this?
From Update: Then (2017 and 2020) & Now (2026): A sad return to the Long Island Motor Parkway in Garden City
That particular site was my son Gram’s first understanding that the motor parkway existed beyond our hometown Alley Pond location.
Guy
From Update: Then (2017 and 2020) & Now (2026): A sad return to the Long Island Motor Parkway in Garden City
Wonderful piece & pics of Garden City Section. Keep up good work you Vanderbilt Pkwy Finders !
From Update: Then (2017 and 2020) & Now (2026): A sad return to the Long Island Motor Parkway in Garden City
The aircraft in the background of the photo at the airport is a Stinson SM-6000-B, Reg. # NC10840, c/n 5041, built 1931, and used by Century-Pacific Lines, then American AW, and then Caribbean Atlantic Airlines Inc. It Sank off St. Homee, Virgin Islands, 1946. See https://www.grandcentralairterminal.org/airplanes/NC10840/index.php for a complete history of the aircraft.
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Actress Paulette Goddard in the 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399
Thanks for these maps. In 1914 W. K. Vanderbilt Sr. commissioned a mansion, stables an garage at Jericho. It was called Stepping Stones. Anne Harriman Vanderbilt sold Stepping Stones in 1921 to Mr Ormond G. Smith. I’ve been wondering where the estate was located and now I see O.G. Smith disgnated on a parcel.
From Update: Mystery Foto #47 Solved: Long Island Estate of Virginia "Birdie" Graham Fair Vanderbilt
You should have seen the look on the DMV lady when we registered our Avanti RQB 2801 She called the supervisor over to figure out how to do it
From Greg O.'s Garage: A History of the Modern Automobile VIN Plate
Art. Re: Hannah Baldwin/Ridgefield Land Company on the 1909 and 1917 maps. The Ridgefield Land Company was created and owned by the Motor Parkway to acquire property for the ROW and for its construction. On Jan. 29, 1908 the Ridgefield Land Company purchased that parcel of 27 plus acres from Hannah Baldwin, etal, paying $7975.00
From Kleiner's Korner: The Baldwin Property Near the Motor Parkway
So interesting….
From Kleiner's Korner: The Baldwin Property Near the Motor Parkway
In addition to my previous identifications, I will add:
H: Errett L. Cord (Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg, Checker)
From Mystery Friday Fotos #17 Solved: Legends of the Automotive World
Fascinating historical thread supported by clear graphics of primary sources. First-rate historiography! A pleasure to read.
From Kleiner's Korner: The Baldwin Property Near the Motor Parkway
A. Louis Chevrolet: Chevrolet & Frontenac
B. Ransom Eli Olds: REO & Oldsmobile
C. Preston Thomas Tucker: Tucker 48
D. John DeLorean: DMC-12
E. August & Fred Duesenberg: Duesenberg
F. Henry Martyn Leland: Cadillac & Lincoln
G. Henry Ford II: Grandson of Henry Ford I and son of Edsel Ford
H. Errett Lobban Cord: Auburn Automobile Co.; Cord Corp.; Duesenberg
I. Walter Percy Chrysler: initially Buick & General Motors then Chrysler Corp.
J. Henry Ford I: Ford Motor Co.
From Mystery Friday Fotos #17 Solved: Legends of the Automotive World
Excellent video. So glad to see this historical treasure being preserved.
From Video of the Week: Three Centuries at the Harbor- The Story of the Roslyn Grist Mill
A. Louis Chevrolet (Chevrolet)
B. Ransom Olds (Oldsmobile)
C. Preston Tucker (Tucker)
D. John DeLorean (DeLorean)
E.
F. Henry Leland (Cadillac, Lincoln)
G. Henry Ford II (Ford)
H.
I. Walter Chrysler (Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge)
J. Henry Ford (Ford)
From Mystery Friday Fotos #17 Solved: Legends of the Automotive World
Thanks for sharing! Very informative.
From Video of the Week: Three Centuries at the Harbor- The Story of the Roslyn Grist Mill
Amazing job on the video Craig and Florence!
From Video of the Week: Three Centuries at the Harbor- The Story of the Roslyn Grist Mill
Indeed Al! I had read about that in my research of her. Here’s a great article of her WW1 exploits.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/sweetheart-aef-180969241/
From Mystery Friday Foto #16 Solved: Broadway Actress Elsie Janis Was This Past Weekend's Mystery Woman
can you add more images
From In Search of Alcos #13: The 3 & 1/2 Ton Alco Truck at the Hayes Antique Truck Museum
Greg, Check out Elsie Janis activities during WW 1 Quite a story.
From Mystery Friday Foto #16 Solved: Broadway Actress Elsie Janis Was This Past Weekend's Mystery Woman
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