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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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I spot a number of well-known Long Islanders. Here’s one of them - Frank Gulden. My Grandmother, Mary Ryder, worked for the Gulden (Mustard) family; Frank Gulden (1878-1961), lived at 111 Hilton Ave, Hempstead in 1925, w/wife & 4 children; in 1930 was Pres. w/son Frank, Jr. as VP of Gulden’s Mustard; Company started c.1862 by Charles Gulden (1843-1916), Frank’s father.
From Greg O's Garage: The 1930 Motor Parkway license plate/season ticket holders Part I
The Pontiac was For Sale. Was the price discounted after the accident?
From Mystery Friday Foto #49 Solved:The 1958 Airplane/Three Car Crash on the Southern State Parkway
My dad bought this Bugatti from a owner of a garage in Massachusetts. Apparently Otto Kahn’s son had ignored the storage costs of this car and my dad bought it for only 500$. Unfortunately he loaned it to a friend while he was involved with WW2. When he came back his friend told him that the car was destroyed in a hurricane . Easy come easy go.
From Greg O's Garage: The 1930 Motor Parkway license plate/season ticket holders Part I
Ditto Brian, a temporary pass to explore the sand-pits could produce hidden gems of the old Motor Parkway RoW. I believe Picone’s objection is due to liability, that he/she is not willing to risk health hazards from outside visitors, even though we can both easily knock this one out. Frustration continues throughout the community…
From Updated 12/7/2022: Then & Now: The Very Elusive Clody Farmway Bridge in the Melville Sand Pits
The photograph shows left to right: Vincent Tully, Joe Tracy as driver,
Al Poole, Vincent Impellitteri, George ROBERTSON, Glenn ETHREDGE
From Mystery Friday Foto #50 Solved: Old 16 and four Vanderbilt Cup Race drivers and mechanicians at the 1948 Antique Auto Show
The car is the 1908 Vanderbilt winning Locomobile “Old 16”. Behind the wheel is Joe Tracy and sitting next to him is Al Poole. To the far right is George Robertson and on the very end is his riding mechanis Glenn Ethridge. Not sure who the other two guys are. The event I believe is the Antique Auto Show at the 71st Regiment Armory on Park Avenue in NYC in March of 1948. I think this event was put on by Austin Clark and the Long Island old car club.
From Mystery Friday Foto #50 Solved: Old 16 and four Vanderbilt Cup Race drivers and mechanicians at the 1948 Antique Auto Show
Greg, So far unable to add anything about who the two #1000 Motor Parkway plates were issued to. Do know that four #1000 plates were issued that year. First thought that the license plates on the two vehicles were from England, not so. Anybody ?
From Greg O's Garage: Long Island Motor Parkway Plates mounted on vehicles
Great job Greg, most I have ever read about about William k. Vanderbilt III. For the most part of his adult he lived in Paris and London and led a very active social life. That could have been his Bentley he died in. Not unusual for the very wealthy to ship their automobiles around the world. Note the post with the two automobiles dockside featuring the Motor Parkway plates being loaded on a ship.
From Greg O's Garage: The Tragic Death of William K. Vanderbilt lll
thank you for this history.
From Greg O's Garage: The Tragic Death of William K. Vanderbilt lll
Thanks Brian!
From Mystery Friday Foto #49 Solved:The 1958 Airplane/Three Car Crash on the Southern State Parkway
I know one needs extra special permission or a license to be on that property, but really wish they would let a few of us in there ( with an escort of course ) to explore as much as possible.
From Updated 12/7/2022: Then & Now: The Very Elusive Clody Farmway Bridge in the Melville Sand Pits
Didn’t find much on Gary, but he did pass away in 2021. His Find a Grave listing (public records) is attached below. Also left a couple of maps showing the location of the crash. Pretty certain he tried to land in Republic. No doubt he lived with regrets.
From Mystery Friday Foto #49 Solved:The 1958 Airplane/Three Car Crash on the Southern State Parkway
Thank you Art for the UK video link.
From Mystery Friday Foto #49 Solved:The 1958 Airplane/Three Car Crash on the Southern State Parkway
The accident occurred practically at the foot of Republic’s runway. Not that it matters since they didn’t make either, but I wonder why they directed the plane towards Zahn’s, which is a little further away.
From Mystery Friday Foto #49 Solved:The 1958 Airplane/Three Car Crash on the Southern State Parkway
Here’s a link to a video about the crash. (from britishpathe.com)
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVAEZFU31H2EHP6QHD1TGLODOBL4-USA-PLANE-CRASH-LONG-ISLAND/query/usa+plane+crash
From Mystery Friday Foto #49 Solved:The 1958 Airplane/Three Car Crash on the Southern State Parkway
Brian, the pilot was 1st Lt. Gary Moulson who was blamed for the crash. Not sure what formal charges were brought against him. Let us know what you find.
Here are additional articles from Newsday about the crash. The first being about the widow suing the govt. for $1million. As shown in my documentation above, she only received $55,000 and her daughter $7,500. Other article shows a map of the crash.
From Mystery Friday Foto #49 Solved:The 1958 Airplane/Three Car Crash on the Southern State Parkway
There has been cleanups and restoration of abandoned bridges & sections of the parkway in Nassau County, Alex. Also cleanups in Queens where the parkway became a exercise path. Done by volunteers who subscribe or just find out some other way. Howard Kroplick, who manages this website, will advertise here any events concerning cleanups etc.
From Sam Berliner III: A 1970 Walking Tour of the Motor Parkway in Queens
First thing I noticed was how broad the plane is, cargo carrier. Unless someone already has, I’ll look up the pilot. He was grounded obviously, but maybe formally charged to some degree.
From Mystery Friday Foto #49 Solved:The 1958 Airplane/Three Car Crash on the Southern State Parkway
I see, so the site is meant to offer info on the parkway yes? I thought it might be to help the parkway..building, caring, something. K
From Sam Berliner III: A 1970 Walking Tour of the Motor Parkway in Queens
From William Blessing:
The info i found was that on October 15,1958 a C-123B-6-FA ran out of gas and crashed on the Southern State Parkway while attempting to land at Zahn’s Airport in Amityville. There was a person killed and 5 injured. I believe the car involved is a Pontiac maybe a 1950-1951.
Regard,Walter Blessing
From Mystery Friday Foto #49 Solved:The 1958 Airplane/Three Car Crash on the Southern State Parkway
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