Vanderbilt Cup Races

I might be able to work on this one and come up with something,I’ve got some ideas on this one

From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: The 1905 Premier Racer That Was Not Allowed to Run in the American Trial

I’m still stumped. These bridges are east of Deer Park Ave and in an earlier post it says: “The Motor Parkway Bridge over Deer Park Avenue was the most easterly bridge built in Suffolk County.” Were they ever built?
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From Howard Kroplick

Wayne, good point. These bridges were planned but never built.

From A 1910 Blueprint of Two Long Island Motor Parkway Bridges in Commack & Brentwood

The dog was going after the photographer! Lol. Calm down doggy, here’s a bisquit.

From Mystery Foto #24 Solved: The Commack Spur of the Long Island Motor Parkway- Updated 1/30/16

Things sure were simpler in these times. Imagine submitting these plans to a building department today! RIGHT!!!!

From A 1910 Blueprint of Two Long Island Motor Parkway Bridges in Commack & Brentwood

I think this is only one bridge not two. I think Wicks and Commack Road are the same road. The title on the drawing says “OR” and I think that refers to the two different names of the same road. Also It would be amazing if two bridges had exactly the same measurements.
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From Howard Kroplick

Thanks Wayne. Checking the Motor Parkway map, the blueprint was likely for the bridges on Commack Road (Commack) and Wicks Road (Brentwood).

From A 1910 Blueprint of Two Long Island Motor Parkway Bridges in Commack & Brentwood

You can,t show enough of this car,can you? There’s just too much to show,isn’t there? This car will probably last longer than you now I’m sure.

From Chrysler's Chrysler Then & Now: Pre-& Post-Restoration

What a show that was. Great pics. Congrats again and tell John he looks great. Miss you all. Hope all is well after all that rain we got. Everything is fine here,it missed us,luckily it shifted and just rained a lot,about 3 days.

From The Spectacular Automobiles of the Hemmings Motor News Concours d'Elegance

Dave, you’ve brought up some good points. I thought I saw a cornerstone through the foliage at the Mayan Ruins site but struck out after sifting and zooming in. Of course nothing beats being at the actual site (Private property). Will keep posting any extras discovered.

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” VI: Garden City

Our education continues!  😊

Thanks,

Ron

From Inside the Restoration of the Mustang III Concept Show Car (2011-2013)

As Howard can attest…this all reminds me so much of some adventures I shared with my own son Gram just a few years ago. Precious times. We both remain terrific fans of all of Howard’s efforts, yours and all of the deep insight always afforded fans of the Motor Parkway! As a youngster myself I spent many hours biking the remains of the road specific to the Alley Pond area. Such a deep and rewarding history and heritage! It’s the wonderful “Beast” (as in Black Beast!) in all of us.

From Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” VI: Garden City

The bridge still stands! And fully operational after 89 years. They don’t make ‘em like they use to.

From Mystery Foto #40 Solved: The 73rd Street Motor Parkway Bridge in 1927 Looking East

Looking south, Walt Whitman Road
Bridge built 1910 Removed 1951

From Mystery Foto #40 Solved: The 73rd Street Motor Parkway Bridge in 1927 Looking East

Wow !!!!
Congratulations Howard and family and to John, too !!

From The Spectacular Automobiles of the Hemmings Motor News Concours d'Elegance

Thanks for the pictures on the show and congrats on the well deserved Best in Show

From The Spectacular Automobiles of the Hemmings Motor News Concours d'Elegance

Photoshopped.  Never existed.

From Mystery Foto #40 Solved: The 73rd Street Motor Parkway Bridge in 1927 Looking East

Just a guess.  Little Neck Parkway? (I grew up in Fresh Meadows in the 50s, so the potholes on what otherwise appears to be a paved road are consistent with roads that were in far out Queens.) Year built. 1924? Orientation of first photo. Looking north?

From Mystery Foto #40 Solved: The 73rd Street Motor Parkway Bridge in 1927 Looking East

This photo is a view of Black Stump Road (later 73rd. Avenue) In Fresh Meadows looking east as it goes under the Long Island Motor Parkway. The bridge was built in 1926 during the last phase of the parkway expansion. As to when it was taken down: TRICK QUESTION—it’s still there.

From Mystery Foto #40 Solved: The 73rd Street Motor Parkway Bridge in 1927 Looking East

The time lapse footage is really amazing, and look at the crowd around your Chrysler for the entire time. There was a huge crowd of people in attendance, and it had to be a great treat for all those who just read the story of the Chrysler in the September issue of Hemmings Classic Car.

From Hemmings.com: Mrs. Chrysler’s Chrysler Takes Best in Show at Hemmings Concours

Great aerial hint photo! -from June 24, 1938

From Mystery Foto #40 Solved: The 73rd Street Motor Parkway Bridge in 1927 Looking East

-Identify the Motor Parkway Bridge
Parkway bridge in Fresh Meadows, Queens, over 73rd Avenue (named Black Stump Road in 1926)

-What is the orientation of the photo?
Looking East

-What year was this bridge built?
Built in 1926

-When was this bridge taken down?
Still standing.

Unless that was a horrible paving job in the photo, the road appears to still be dirt. Bridge built in ‘26, road paved in ‘27, bare trees, so it would seem that narrows down the date of the photo to late winter of1926/1927.

From Mystery Foto #40 Solved: The 73rd Street Motor Parkway Bridge in 1927 Looking East