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Congratulations on another fantastic acquisition. Can’t wait to see it up close later this year.

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That’s Krug’s Hotel, Bar, and Restaurant located on the northwest corner of Jericho Turnpike and Willis Avenue in Mineola. So it looks like the photographer is facing northwest. I don’t see any state issued license plates on any of the cars so I’m guessing the date to be pre-1910, say 1908-1909. As to the identity of the cars, I’ll leave that to the Brass-Era guys since I have no idea.

From Mystery Foto #22 Solved: Seven parked automobiles at Krug's Corner Hotel in Mineola circa 1911-1912

It was nice meeting up with you and Roz at the Roebling Museum “Shifting Gears” exhibit in Stonybrook a week or so ago. When you told me of the Falcon Challenger III, I was very excited, being the FORD guy that I am! Congratulations on another great acquisition for your collection, and the perfect stablemate for the Mustang III !
Looking forward to some more automotive events this summer. I will be vending at the Eddie Sachs Memorial slot car show being held in the America on Wheels Museum in Allentown, PA this coming Saturday, June 5th. Hope to see some Long Islanders at this great museum… I’ve been looking for the perfect excuse to go back since my last visit in 2019!
Again, congratulations upon completing the deal for this very special Falcon.
I can’t wait to see it! - Ernie :>)

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Interesting line-up, but I cannot say when this event took place. Logically one would think of the 4th of July because of all the American flags, but the trees seem to indicate spring (or autumn??). I know of another photo of this event (uploaded), but I couldn’t find anything in the press. The year must be 1910, or maybe 1911, as the youngest cars are 1911 models. The 1911 models however were often already available end of the year before.

About the cars: some are not that easy to recognize, especially the car on the far left, which is not 100% certain. So in my eyes the cars are (from left to right):

1911 Jackson model 35
1908 Ford model K
1911 Bergdoll
1909 or 1910 Ford model T
1909 Mitchell
1909 Cadillac
1908 Jackson runabout

The Cadillac and the Jackson runabout can also be seen on the uploaded photo. I’m not a specialist in Ford recognition, so there is some doubt about the production dates, but the model K cannot be produced later than 1908, as the production of all other models stopped when the model T went into production end of 1908.

From Mystery Foto #22 Solved: Seven parked automobiles at Krug's Corner Hotel in Mineola circa 1911-1912

Best first car show 2021

From Highlights from the 6th Annual Regimental NAFI Autoshow at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point

Congratulations, it will be great to see these 2 together.

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Thank you Howard for bringing this article series to all of us and William K. for bringing the Cup to American auto racing fans then and now.

From Kleiner's Korner: And now for something completely different #4- Willie K.

Very cool and interesting to read…He had fun during his time on earth . RIP !

From Kleiner's Korner: And now for something completely different #4- Willie K.

Mazel tov Howard.  I’ve never seen that car.  Looks like a beauty.  How are the mechanicals?  Looking forward to seeing it.
All the best.
Rog

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Howard congratulations on your new acquisition Hope to see you and it soon JeRita

From Updated: VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: The one-of-a-kind 1962 Holman Moody Challenger III is headed to the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage

Congrats Howard! I think you’ll be needing to expand the garage!

From Updated: VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: The one-of-a-kind 1962 Holman Moody Challenger III is headed to the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage

Howard, Another great find added to your collection. Looking forward to seeing it at one of the shows.
Andy

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The perfect companion to the Mustang,  Really nice addition to your Ford collection.
Mike

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Howard congratulation on your new addition to historical collection! Now in your Marketplace #2 a very nice garage in Port Washington is for sale, A nice loving home for your ever expanding collectables, ‘THE NEW BLACK BEAST GARAGE’???

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Congratulations on finding the Falcon Howard.  Another piece of Ford history finds it’s way to your garage.  Very interesting story my friend.
Gerry Duff

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Howard, congrats on this purchase and historical car…  I’m looking forward to seeing it with your collection.

Regards, Mark

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Congratulations on your latest acquisition.  Looks like a real beauty.

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It is important to note that Locomobile also built another race car in 1905. A Mr Harold Thomas from Chicago, Illinois commissioned the car to be built. It was raced by Locomobile in 1905. It had a T head motor while the two 1906 cars had F head motors. I did some research into the three cars and posted my findings on the AACA Forums under Locomobile and then “What car is this?” The three cars were confused in history and I had a difficult time discerning between the three.

From Mystery Foto #21 Solved: 1906 90 HP Locomobile with designer A.L. Riker, driver Joe Tracy and mechanician Al Poole on Riverside Drive, Manhattan

Interesting bit of trivia, The electric car referenced by the article posted by Brian McCarthy above was built by Andrew Riker. I don’t believe the article states that fact. That vehicle still exists today and is in private hands. Neat, neat, stuff.

From Mystery Foto #21 Solved: 1906 90 HP Locomobile with designer A.L. Riker, driver Joe Tracy and mechanician Al Poole on Riverside Drive, Manhattan

An early photo of one of Willie’s man-made lakes at Deepdale.  Source unknown.

From The fate of Willie K's Deepdale mansion in Lake Success