Vanderbilt Cup Races

Moved from Manhattan to Crabapple drive in 1956/57. I was six. Only about 15 houses built at that time- the kennels were partially there and a “storage tunnel”
My memories inspired a feature film I wrote called WHAT HAPPENED IN THE MARKEY WOODS? An imaginary tail of the lives of seven children, a bombing and the visit of The Prince of Wales.
Love how you consolidated all this info of your blog.

From Harbor Hill- The Roslyn Country Home of a 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Spectator- Clarence Mackay

A real nit-pick: Hollis Hills Terrace is a very recent name for the road. I don’t think the bridge should be referred to by that name. Hollis Court Boulevard would be more accurate, don’t you think? Even the documents shown here refer to it by that name. As a comparison, the North Hempstead Turnpike Bridge is not referred to as the Booth Memorial Avenue Bridge, even though that is the current name of the remaining section of North Hempstead Turnpike. Just asking…

From Kleiner's Korner: Construction Plans for the Hollis Court Boulevard (Queens Road) Motor Parkway Bridge

I recently found this photo in a German magazine from 1911.
The text reads like:
“John B. Moisant in his Bleriot Monoplan during his competition ride against Joseph M. Seymour from New Orleans. Just a few days after this competition, which ended with a victory of the automobile, Moisant suffered a tragic death.”
I tried some filters on the car.
In my eyes it is NOT the 1909 Isotta that raced in Indianapolis.
The radiator grille of the car that was used here, has an octagonal shape.
Maybe this helps identifying this car.
Cheers from Germany

From Mystery Foto #9 Solved: A Bleriot Monoplane Racing a Vanderbilt Cup Racer in 1910/1911

Evelyn Miller also left me as caretaker of her father Motor Parkway positions he lent to the Vanderbilt Mansion

From Kleiner's Korner - "Speeders, Wrecks and Cows!" or A Day in the Life of Motor Parkway Officers Zinzi and Ericson

Evelyn Miller was a good friend of mine for many years
She told me about her father the toll keeper and her uncle that was the Motor Parkway motorcycle cop
and how they made their own bullets and she showed me where he lived & made the bullets. she was terrific lady !

From Kleiner's Korner - "Speeders, Wrecks and Cows!" or A Day in the Life of Motor Parkway Officers Zinzi and Ericson

These pictures are taken by friend of mine .The woman was only a friend of his at the time the pictures we’re taken, he told me.
I have these picture from him, and spoke to him a week before he died. He told me a lot the Motor Parkway through our many visits.
I believe he was one of the first people to chase the Motor Parkway.
His name at time will stay innonminte for circumstances.

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #8: Melville and Half Hollows Hills

That’s William Claude Dukenfield, better known as W. C. Fields in his American “Traveler”. Although a Star of both Vaudeville and Broadway, Fields is best known for his roles in movies especially “Sally Of The Sawdust”, filmed partially on the Long Island Motor Parkway. The American Motor Car Company entered a racer in the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race driven by William Wallace.

From Mystery Fotos #15 Solved: W.C. Fields in an American Underslung in 1909

Thank Y
ou . Mr Woodbury

From Film of the Week: Long Island's Hidden History: Abandoned Railroad Tracks

Very much appreciate this slice of history & how you presented it….Thanks !

From Film of the Week: Long Island's Hidden History: Abandoned Railroad Tracks

That was the Salisbury station of the Central Branch of the LIRR. The RR continued east through the Salisbury (Eisenhower) Park area to eventually connect to the LIRR mainline in Bethpage/Farmingdale. arrts-arrchives.com is an excellent site that details all of this LIRR history. Look for the section on the Stewart Line.

From Film of the Week: Long Island's Hidden History: Abandoned Railroad Tracks

Enjoyed the video,well done. Do have a question back in the late 50’s early 60’s there was a train station and a R/R bridge between Stewart Ave and Hempstead turnpike directly across from Salisbury Park pond right off Merrick rd. There also was a old mill we called the Alamo close by. Do you have any info on this station and where those tracks went. I would assume they went into the Air base or into the race track?
thanks

From Film of the Week: Long Island's Hidden History: Abandoned Railroad Tracks

Thanks for the excellent video. One point of clarification. There is no evidence that the LIRR used the part of the Mitchel Secondary that crosses the Meadowbrook Parkway northward to run passenger trains to the Roosevelt Raceway. This was always freight only. The Roosevelt Raceway station (Meadowbrook) was actually located along the Central Branch mainline just east of Mitchel Field. Shuttle buses would then take fans to the raceway.

From Film of the Week: Long Island's Hidden History: Abandoned Railroad Tracks

Karen, I suggest contacting Christian Barba Media who have created these videos. Enjoy,
Howard

From Film of the Week: Long Island's Hidden History: Abandoned Railroad Tracks

I have enjoyed your video on the “ Hidden History of Long Island.” I have attended your brilliant lectures at the Floral Park Historical Society. Would you be interested in presenting a lecture at the Garden City Community Club? We meet at the historic Garden City Casino. We have been in existence for over 100 years. I am the Recording Secretary. Thank you for your consideration. All that’s best, Karen Reiter

From Film of the Week: Long Island's Hidden History: Abandoned Railroad Tracks

In New York State the posted bridge clearance is 12 inches less than the actual clearance if the actual clearance is less than 14 feet. So here it is actually 13 ft 10 inches. The two-inch discrepancy is probably due to a subsequent repaving of the roadway. A bridge with 14 ft or higher actual clearance does not require a clearance sign.
In other states the posted clearance is three inches less than the actual.

From Kleiner's Korner: Construction Plans for the Hollis Court Boulevard (Queens Road) Motor Parkway Bridge

Additional information pertaining to the Lenox Hills development near the Motor Parkway.  From “The Brooklyn Citizen” of May 15, 1922.  Interesting if true that it was developed by a group from California.

From Kleiner's Korner: And now for something completely different: Part 2 (Motor Parkway 1911 - 1930)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS2M-Sso8-g

From Film of the Week: Long Island's Hidden History: Abandoned Railroad Tracks

Mystery Foto #15… Looks like Greg O’s answer was already published here but here is my answer anyway. The celebrity here is W. C. Fields who was an American comedian, actor, juggler and writer. Fields’ comic persona was a misanthropic and hard drinking egotist, who remained a sympathetic character despite his supposed contempt for children.The automobile is the wonderful 1909 American Underslung Traveler. What a gem. Way ahead of its time.
An American brand racer was entered in the Vanderbilt Cup in 1909 and 1910.

From Mystery Fotos #15 Solved: W.C. Fields in an American Underslung in 1909

Oakview Ave mentioned in the ad above became Oakdale Blvd from the LIRR north to Melville Rd. Still named Oakview running south of the LIRR.

From Kleiner's Korner: And now for something completely different: Part 2 (Motor Parkway 1911 - 1930)

What’s even MORE wonderful about the Mets now is that they are now owned by someone who CARES. And who is willing to spend some money to get some talent! Welcome to Citi Field Mr Lindor. I’m quite sure you wouldn’t be here if the Wilpons still owned the team!

As a hard core baseball guy, the game is nowhere near as great as it used to be. Data and analytic people have taken over the game and all people do now is either hit a homerun or strikeout. Kids don’t care at all about baseball anymore and for some reason nobody gets that. The average baseball fan is over 55. Not good.

Let’s hope things change and the Mets and baseball can get back to greatness.

From Mystery Fotos #15 Solved: W.C. Fields in an American Underslung in 1909