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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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Congrats Howard and anyone else who was involved. Great work. This truly is a landmark. The Bethpage Bridge should be next!
Important Question: is the town now obligated/required to maintain the bridge in any way?
Structurally it’s in very good shape considering it’s age and it’s wonderful that it’s off the beaten path and nobody really disturbs it but….
There is a ton of graffiti in there currently and I know it’s a hangout spot for teenagers to drink and do whatever else they do!
It really is wet down there. Almost wetland status! The apartments and some houses there have gutters that empty right into the road there. I’m told there has been water issues there for years, apparently LILCO did something with a well? The man who lives next to the bridge was telling me about it.
And is there a way to draw some good attention to it? It really is not in a spot that anyone would know about or go to. Is there any intent to put any sort of signage perhaps on the Northern State? New Hyde Park Rd? To direct someone to the landmark? Similar to what we see on parkway exits now?
From Town of North Hempstead Designates the Old Courthouse Road Motor Parkway Bridge as a Town Landmark
Another step in the right direction, now for the cleanup. Can the path be used for bikes and hiking afterwards ?
From Town of North Hempstead Designates the Old Courthouse Road Motor Parkway Bridge as a Town Landmark
That is great news Howard about The Old Courthouse Road Bridge that the North Hempstead Town Board declared it an historic Land Mark.
From Town of North Hempstead Designates the Old Courthouse Road Motor Parkway Bridge as a Town Landmark
What became of the bridge ? As a boy living in North Babylon in the late forties & early fifties I rode my bike up Deer Park Ave past this spot many times. I remember a old wooden toll gate on the east side of Deer Park Ave. in the woods at about this location.
From Mystery Foto #21 Solved: The Motor Parkway at Deer Park Avenue, Dix Hills in 1928
What is the most significant feature in this previously never before published photo? How about the placement of the gas tank lid? Or it being a two seater, shortened base, 3 carboretor, fiber glass creation.
What other significant automobiles were created by Dearborn Steel Tubing?
Thunderbolt, Ford Falcon 427 A/Fx dragster, F-100 XL Pickp-ups and a 1962 Town Car limo for the white house (for JFK?).
Who is seen working on the Mustang? Provide some details of his career.
Vincent E. Gardner - if so then here are some highlights -started in the auto industry with the Auburn Auto Company, worked for Studebaker, worked for the Dearborn Steel Tubing company in the 60s where he designed the Mustang III, claimed it had been stolen when he actually hid it away after Ford decided to end it.
From Mystery Foto #22 Revealed: Designer Vincent Gardner Working on the Mustang III at DST in July 1964
From Doug:
There are 2 cars, the first is probably a 1908, the second is probably a 1913 model 31 touring. If he has any more images, that would be great.
The phaeton front fenders are flat on their way back and visual intersect below the front of drivers door. (link below). My interest is due the fact that my father is restoring a ’13 model 31 Phaeton right now.
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2513&dat=19130429&id=qIZhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MxQLAAAAIBAJ&pg=4804,1983072&hl=en
Keep up the great website.
From Can You Help Find This 1908 Pope-Hartford Touring Car?
This is GREAT news, many thanks to Art for documenting the new markers.
From Three Historic Markers Placed on the Pilot Section of the Motor Parkway Trail in East Meadow
Way to go, Howard! Per ardua ad astra! Sam, III
From Three Historic Markers Placed on the Pilot Section of the Motor Parkway Trail in East Meadow
E-mail address corrected
From Mystery Foto #22 Revealed: Designer Vincent Gardner Working on the Mustang III at DST in July 1964
Great pictures and stories Howard. I used to live in East Meadow and never knew the history of that area.
Thanks again for bringing your Black Beast to Riverhead for the Cruise to Orient Point.
Andy
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive:Thomas J. Zinzi- The First Long Island Motor Parkway Police Officer
Hope you’re having a good time. I could’nt make it,too much to do here. Good luck until I see you on Tuesday night.
From This Weekend's Car Shows
I believe the pic of the hangars from the LIMP may be looking west being that the hangars were located on the north side of the LIMP. Note the slanted roof line at the rear of both bldgs.
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From Howard Kroplick
Good catch!
From Then & Now: The Long Island Aviation Country Club on the Motor Parkway
Good one, Howard. Thanks!
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive:Thomas J. Zinzi- The First Long Island Motor Parkway Police Officer
I recall being fascinated with the house in 1963 when I began at the 8th Precinct. The house was at the station house exit driveway. We had a Patrolman Lou Mauriello at the time (from Bethpage). Any relation? He was also related to the fighter, Tami Mauriello, who fought Joe Louis.
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive:Thomas J. Zinzi- The First Long Island Motor Parkway Police Officer
it never fails to amaze me that the streets spanned by the bridges were not paved.
From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series #34: The Merrick Avenue Bridge in Westbury/East Meadow
What a find!! That was Zinzi at the Mayan accident?!? This is too much. This is great!
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive:Thomas J. Zinzi- The First Long Island Motor Parkway Police Officer
Hi Howard:
You have certainly made my day with this one !!!!!
Cheers and Best !!! Ron
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive:Thomas J. Zinzi- The First Long Island Motor Parkway Police Officer
Thanks Howard. I’ll try to make it on 6/2.Will be in touch.
From Mystery Foto #21 Solved: The Motor Parkway at Deer Park Avenue, Dix Hills in 1928
Sorry i missed this one, im there a lot passing thru that way , and the cemetery in the first map is directly against the road, as it is today (although high up on the hillside) , in the survey of 1910 it looks like they wanted to use some cemetery land for an entrance, but maybe they were not allowed to do so.
From Mystery Foto #21 Solved: The Motor Parkway at Deer Park Avenue, Dix Hills in 1928
Happy Memorial Day Ted and to all
From Mystery Foto #21 Solved: The Motor Parkway at Deer Park Avenue, Dix Hills in 1928
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