Vanderbilt Cup Races

Additional info. sent to Howard.
What is the exact location of the building and the orientation of the photographer?
Provide a rationale using evidence in the photo.
I’m not very good with this type of question, but here goes.  Based the arrows of the signs for the Red Lion Inn (located corner of Lakeville and IU Willets), Vanderbilt Field (which says to make the first left), Camp Upton and the Community Church of Little Neck I would put the building on Lakeville Road (west side), between I.U. Willets (also shown as Lakeville Road on some maps) and the Motor Parkway. All points of interest line up nicely, but having to make the first left to get to Vanderbilt Field, makes me think the arrows are pointing north.  And the Motor Parkway arrow could be pointing south.

What was Vanderbilt Field? Where was it located and what is on the site today?
Vanderbilt Field was a park/athletic area in the 20s, 30s and 40s that was on Willie Vanderbilt’s Lake Success property (later off of a road aptly named Vanderbilt Road).  It was often used by various groups (particularly the 6th Battalion of the US Naval Reserves)  for picnics and athletics events.  Willie K. bequeathed the property to the Vanderbilt Field Association in 1944 to promote athletics among members of the 6th Battalion and funded a trust fund of $50,000.  Located just south of what sometimes was shown as IU Willets Road and sometimes Lakeville Road and just west of the Deepdale Golf & Country Club as shown in a 1939 map.  Today the areas is the Lake Success Village Park.  Nassau tax records show the property transferred as a gift in 1944 with Willie K. on the property record. 

What was the likely Motor Parkway entrance that the sign was pointing to?
Would assume the Great Neck Lodge and entrance.

What was the approximate year of the photo? Provide a rationale.
Between 1927 and sometime in the 1930s when the Red Lion Inn burned down.  Unless the sign on the building was never taken down. 

Bonus: What type of business was located in the building? Who was its owner?
Hotel, garage maybe?  Did see it was for sale by H.S Jobes, real estate firm organized in 1915. 

From MysteryFoto #18 Solved: An Abandoned Hotel on Little Neck Parkway and Northern Boulevard in 1926

Attending my first meeting left me with great impressions.  A great bunch of people.  Howard is so cool and a great host.  Hope to attend many more!

From Presentation: The History of New York Registration, Licensing and License Plates

Several of these photos also show the beginning of construction of Great Neck South High School and South Junior High School, on the south side of the LIE, east of Lakeville Road.  These two schools, joined by a central cafeteria building, opened to students (including me as a junior) in the fall of 1958.

From Exclusive: 1956 Aerial Views of the Construction of the Long Island Expressway in Lake Success

Back in the early 1950’s my folks looked to buy a house on what would become the north service road just west of Lakeville Rd. When my Dad learned of the Expy coming that was the end of that purchase.

Thanks for these photos.

From Exclusive: 1956 Aerial Views of the Construction of the Long Island Expressway in Lake Success

A very nice set of photos—thanks for posting them.

Ken

From Exclusive: 1956 Aerial Views of the Construction of the Long Island Expressway in Lake Success

This view shows construction of the hospital that I was born at in 1981 alongside our sacred road. Another place I will take a lady to someday, and she will earn being called Princess Zelda and Lady Of The Vanished Overpasses.  Hoping that she will get it as to how important this is. And if she says “Inuyasha, SIT!!!” on any portion of the road, I will consider it a marriage proposal. Hoping that her family will pay for the wedding which I want to have on the road itself. And I even developed a romantic-gesture toll payment system a few years ago but haven’t had the chance to use it yet for a female hiker.

From Exclusive: 1956 Aerial Views of the Construction of the Long Island Expressway in Lake Success

Little Neck Road!  But which one?  Shelter Rock Country Club AND Camp Upton signs on the same building!  Oh, this is gonna be good; can’t wait.  Sam, III

From MysteryFoto #18 Solved: An Abandoned Hotel on Little Neck Parkway and Northern Boulevard in 1926

First picture - nothing’s changed in 106-107 years!  Crowds on the course!  Sam, III

From Smiles and Thumbs-Ups at the First Car Show Ever Held on the Long Island Motor Parkway

It was really nice to meet Howard and Al and everyone in the group. Wow!! I learned so much that night. Thank you so much!!!

From Presentation: The History of New York Registration, Licensing and License Plates

I need some help here.  On the last (LS Park) pic, is that the WKV/Deepdale chicken coop (demolished in spite of my feeble efforts) the dark near-horizontal line slightly above and to the left of center, inside the paths (NOT the parallel line at lower left)?  Sam, III

From Exclusive: 1956 Aerial Views of the Construction of the Long Island Expressway in Lake Success

Wow, that was a very interesting presentation,just from reading this post I wished I was their to witness it live. There most have been many questions,from the many that were there,from what I can see here. There was things mentioned,that I read here,that I never heard mentioned before.Even not being there I’m learning more. It’s amazing how much there’s to offer and still things that you don’t even know about and will never find out

From Presentation: The History of New York Registration, Licensing and License Plates

Challenging indeed. Looking at this photo, I can literally feel my hair turning grey. I’m getting Shelter Rock, Little Neck, Bayside, and Mineola so we’re by the north shore somewhere. Don’t know if that’s gonna help. Another good one Al.

From MysteryFoto #18 Solved: An Abandoned Hotel on Little Neck Parkway and Northern Boulevard in 1926

Fabulous talk Al - You should think of publishing all the great research you did for this program - Anyone who missed this program, missed a really great one!

From Presentation: The History of New York Registration, Licensing and License Plates

Hi Richard - welcome to our growing number of Motor Parkway enthusiast!
My interest in the airport lies in its relationship with the Motor Parkway and that I live very close.  Will look for you Thursday evening.

From Hold the Date 4/28/16: Presentation: New York Automotive Licenses, License Plates & Registration

I’m a “newbie,” who started out researching the exact spot where the L.I. Country Club Airport stood, which Howard’s info that the Parkway there was 22 feet wide.  I’m now hooked on the Mootor Parkway!  I hope to attend tomorrow night’s meeting and would love to meet some of you1 Maybe a couple of you are interested in the airport?  If so, please introduce yourselves to me. I have silver hair, a beard and glasses.  I think I an make it.

From Hold the Date 4/28/16: Presentation: New York Automotive Licenses, License Plates & Registration

Michael: I believe you’re exactly right.
Art: That would be neat. That’s a hot spot for any business. Travelers may disrupt and slow down traffic by parking all over the intersection again :D

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: A Summer 1908 Touring Cruise to Krug's Corner and the 1908 Race Course

The black beast rides again!

From Smiles and Thumbs-Ups at the First Car Show Ever Held on the Long Island Motor Parkway

From Artie:

Thanks for your participation in our show.

From Smiles and Thumbs-Ups at the First Car Show Ever Held on the Long Island Motor Parkway

Went passed the intersection today and noticed the building housing the Shower Door is for sale.  How about a collection to buy it and rebuild Krug’s Inn on the spot?

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: A Summer 1908 Touring Cruise to Krug's Corner and the 1908 Race Course

2 things to clarify - 136 Jericho Tpk is on the North East corner of the intersection, and if the building was built in 1890 according to town records, then the 1906 picture looking north should show it, but since it is slightly east of the corner, therefore the building would be just out of the frame of the picture (it would be the location of the Mineola Diner).

From Mystery Foto #17 Solved: A Summer 1908 Touring Cruise to Krug's Corner and the 1908 Race Course