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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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Brian - yes Kimberly. She came down from CA to NY to marry at St Agnes in Rockville Ctr where she used to sing. The party was at Old Westbury Country Club near Howard’s home. In fact, the limo driver was lost on Howard’s block and I had to redirect him to the club. How embarrassing! Lol We all had a blast
From Mystery Fotos #19 Solved: Old Country Road and Glen Cove Road intersection (circa 1952) and a Volvo that made the news in 1957
I noticed two tunnels that run right next to the Grand Central Parkway. One crosses under Union Tpke. and the other runs under Springfield Blvd. If you go to Potamageton Pond and walk the path towards Springfield Blvd., you hit a wall with a couple small holes in the top. The other side is open. If you go a few blocks north there is an identical tunnel underneath Union Tpke.
I am curious if you know anything about this and why I don’t see this path on maps of the Long Island Motor Parkway.
From The Lost Bridges of the Motor Parkway: The Wheeler Farmway Bridge in Queens
Great news, Frank! Daughter that lives in California?
From Mystery Fotos #19 Solved: Old Country Road and Glen Cove Road intersection (circa 1952) and a Volvo that made the news in 1957
Modern view of Jericho Tpke and Glen Cove Rd where the mystery photo was taken.
From Mystery Foto #20 Solved: Driver Walter Christie and mechanician Lewis Strang practicing in a 1906 Christie on Guinea Woods Road
Ah! One of my favorite drivers and innovators!
Walter Christie with mechanician and future Indy 500 driver Lewis Strang. Seen here in Christie’s Vanderbilt Cup entrant during a practice run on Guinea Woods Rd for the 1906 Races. Unfortunately the car they’re sitting in experienced steering problems, hit a telegraph pole and did not race.
From Mystery Foto #20 Solved: Driver Walter Christie and mechanician Lewis Strang practicing in a 1906 Christie on Guinea Woods Road
Very much still there in its glory!
From The fate of Willie K's Deepdale mansion in Lake Success
Wow, was the Willie K mansion (1902-1910) really demolished? This was a pivotal structure of its time. I’ll have to take a trip up there soon to see the “advanced” replacement. I won’t hold my breath.
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From The fate of Willie K's Deepdale mansion in Lake Success
Amazing mystery solved! Sorry could not participate; my oldest daughter got married this past weekend. Loved how the intersection changed over the years. Great job by all! Proceed with caution: There are red-light cameras all over this intersection today.
From Mystery Fotos #19 Solved: Old Country Road and Glen Cove Road intersection (circa 1952) and a Volvo that made the news in 1957
Great post Greg. Amazing info!
From Greg O's Garage: Removable rims and their impact on early motoring and racing
Oh ,thanks Howard‼️I’ll take another drive up west cliff dr this time???? My bad???? Janet
From The fate of Willie K's Deepdale mansion in Lake Success
Greg, ....IT’S ABOUT TIME ! Congrats, good luck and thanks for sharing.
From Greg O's Garage: Removable rims and their impact on early motoring and racing
Thanks Brian!
Between Howard, Art, and 13 years of the rest of us following Sam III and Al V., the bar is pretty high!
From Greg O's Garage: Removable rims and their impact on early motoring and racing
Interesting info, Greg. Congrats with your new role here!
From Greg O's Garage: Removable rims and their impact on early motoring and racing
I like the ad notice for the 80th anniversary!
From Mystery Foto #16 Solved: Jerry Helck and Walt Gosden in Old 16 at the 80th Anniversary of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Al V.,
partially obscured by he telephone pole in the photo, but the sign in front of the Gulf station is the same sign and pole that Howard has in front of the Waterfront.
From Mystery Fotos #19 Solved: Old Country Road and Glen Cove Road intersection (circa 1952) and a Volvo that made the news in 1957
Al, That is a Gulf Station on the north west corner of the intersection, Must have been there a while as the name was Airport Service Station. At the time the photo was taken the Texaco Station was either Hy’s Super Service or Rainbow Texaco Service Center. Regarding the diner, it didn’t replace the Texaco Station, the gas station there disappeared with the last widening of Glen Cove Road. The diner that replaced the one in the photo is same place, now a corner landmark.
From Mystery Fotos #19 Solved: Old Country Road and Glen Cove Road intersection (circa 1952) and a Volvo that made the news in 1957
He almost drove for 2 days straight around a 1 mile track! Insane indeed, but he was beyond determined.
From Mystery Fotos #19 Solved: Old Country Road and Glen Cove Road intersection (circa 1952) and a Volvo that made the news in 1957
In doing unrelated research, I discovered that the Arma Corp. building was dedicated on October 11, 1951, as part of the “LI Industrial Exposition,” making the photo date more likely to be Sept-Oct 1951.
From Mystery Foto #9 Solved: An Aerial Looking East Over Roosevelt Field. Circa 1952
Deepdale Mansion and Property through the years.
From The fate of Willie K's Deepdale mansion in Lake Success
service station would be the present day carle place diner
From Mystery Fotos #19 Solved: Old Country Road and Glen Cove Road intersection (circa 1952) and a Volvo that made the news in 1957
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