Vanderbilt Cup Races

More spectacular photos Howard! Amazing collection of photos obtained. The Buick drove up to the embankment drop without a wall protector. This embankment today remains unguarded. These unidentified photographers did a terrific job documenting the Motor Parkway at the time.

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #4: Garden City

Howard,  The photos with the 1910 Buick, they show the Parkway surfaces in exceptionally clean condition, no overgrowth, debris etc. especially the one at the Garden City Lodge, not even a leaf in sight. Did a cleanup take place at the time ?    How did the Buick get up on the Parkway?

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #4: Garden City

I’ve been MIA. Happy Holidays everyone.

This series, these pictures are awesome. Love it. How could this couple be unidentified? Where did you get these pics? Are they just choosing to be anonymous or do you really not know who these people are?

Cool pic looking west on Clinton Bridge. I can’t believe the current houses weren’t built yet. Current pic of same view attached, along with whats left of the wall.

I’m sure some of you have been to the GC Lodge now? They have some memoribilia there? How is it? Anything cool there?

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #4: Garden City

Gary, Your first hand post was certainly enlightening and informative.  Fort Nonsense ?, never heard of it, got more about it ?

From Mystery Foto #52 Solved: The Long Island Cloverleaf that destroyed the Hamlet of Jericho

The property in the lower right corner of the mystery photo was not the property Sam Mitchell’s family owned.  That property was east of Rte. 107, and south of Jericho T’pke - it’s now a housing development.  Unfortunately, the farmhouse was destroyed by fire.  Several outbuildings from this farm were donated to the Old Bethpage Village Restoration - it was known as the S.S. Underhill Farm.  The property on the lower right was also an Underhill property, having been in the family since 1793, and originally contained about 200 acres.  It was owned by Henry Willets Underhill Jr. (1913-1990), a civil engineer, and Margaret (Peggy) Underhill (1912-1998).  They gave an horsepowered treadmill and saw from the property to OBVR also.  The property was then acquired by William H. Doremus (1938-2010).  After his death the property was sold and is now the Bristal at Jericho assisted living.  Prior to his death, I was able to acquire a collection of agricultural implements that had been used on the farm, including a wagon running gear marked with a Hicksville retailer’s name for the Nassau County Museum’s collection.  What a beautiful property it was, but it’s development was very controversial as it sat on a very important water recharge location, and the possible location of Fort Nonsense.  Much of the area became part of the Jericho Preserve in 1974, except the Maine Maid for economic hardship reasons.  Attached are some photos I had copied from the museum’s files.  The 2 color aerials from April 2,1985 show the areas included in the preserve.  Notice the long gone ponds of the Malcolm farm.  The B&W shows the former Malcom Barn which was destroyed by fire over 10 years ago.

From Mystery Foto #52 Solved: The Long Island Cloverleaf that destroyed the Hamlet of Jericho

The first photo shows a new 1958 Cadillac in front of the Ford, looks modern compared to the rest of the cars.

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #1: Queens

Al
I think you’re right it always seem this way to me

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #3: New Hyde Park & Searingtown

Giarratana

Mystery photo # 52
Jericho Tpke and 106 , Jericho NY
Map is upside down so it is confusing !
Millerage Inn owned by Elias Hicks
Jericho cider mill owned by Hincks ,I think !
Jericho Friends Cemetery ,Elias Hicks buried there
1904 THROUGH 1910 race ran though from Queens to Jericho Diff routes
but always was on Jericho in the area of 106 and Jericho.

From Mystery Foto #52 Solved: The Long Island Cloverleaf that destroyed the Hamlet of Jericho

WOW! Great info by all. Love this website!

From Mystery Foto #52 Solved: The Long Island Cloverleaf that destroyed the Hamlet of Jericho

Giarratana

Mystery photo # 52
Jericho Tpke and 106 , Jericho NY
Map is upside down so it is confusing !
Millerage Inn owned by Elias Hicks
Jericho cider mill owned by Hincks ,I think !
Jericho Friends Cemetery, Elias Hicks buried there
1904 THROUGH 1910 race ran though from Queens to Jericho Diff routes
but always was on Jericho in the area of 106 and Jericho.

From Mystery Foto #52 Solved: The Long Island Cloverleaf that destroyed the Hamlet of Jericho

Howard,... Intersection of Jericho Tpke. and Routes 106 and 107., South at top.          Historic houses. Milleridge Inn. Contains part of the Willets Family home.              Malcolm House, #5 Old Jericho Tpke., (north side). today part of the Jericho Historic District.                                                                                Timothy Tredwell Homestead, built around 1800. Best known as the Maine Maid Inn.                                                                                  Cemetery.  Society of Friends, (Quakers).  #4 Old Jericho Tpke. the cemetery reaching the north side of Jericho Tpke., The shadow of the water tower pointing at it. The cemetery also the location of the Friends Meeting House built in 1788 and also the Friends school house built around 1793. The Meeting House still in use today.                                                                          Property, right side of photo…. north of Jericho Tpke.,... Underhill Family               south of Jericho, ...Willets Family.                                                      Auto inventor. Henry Royce, of Rolls-Royce. His estate was located on the west side of the Friends Cemetery. the area today occupied by the 3 office buildings complex.                                                                           
Today’s Route 106 was part of the 1905 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races.            Howard, I was able to determine that the photo was taken at 2:52 in the afternoon by triangulating the water tower with the Milky Way and the fraternal equinox using the Fibonacci numbers as my base.

From Mystery Foto #52 Solved: The Long Island Cloverleaf that destroyed the Hamlet of Jericho

Below is part of an aerial from the site here. Was a mystery foto a few years ago, deemed as 1963. The 2 #‘s I marked off of IU Willets and Reed shows where 2 homes are now, both built in 1964. Right off the high school entrance rd, bridge has been demolished. Remains of the slope is likely the dark area.

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #3: New Hyde Park & Searingtown

North is at the bottom of the photo. 106, 107 merge at Jericho turnpike. Millridge Inn

From Mystery Foto #52 Solved: The Long Island Cloverleaf that destroyed the Hamlet of Jericho

Came across this article pertaining to the Dudgeon in “The Autobain” of Dec. 1, 1900.  Much more written about the car and its connection to LI on Sam Berliner’s website (http://sbiii.com/dudgeon.html).

From Mystery Foto #46 Solved: The Dudgeon Steam Wagon- The Earliest Road Vehicle Ever Seen on Long Island

Jericho Turnpike crossing Rt 106 in Jericho. Also Old Jericho Turnpike

Historic cemetery is Jericho Friends Burial Ground

Jericho Friends Meeting House Complex is a historic Quaker meeting house complex located at 6 Old Jericho Turnpike in Jericho, Nassau County, New York. The complex consists of the meetinghouse (1788), former Friends’ schoolhouse (1793), a large gable roofed shed (ca. 1875), and the Friends’ cemetery. The meeting house is a two-story, gable roofed timber framed structure clad in wood shingles.[2] One of the people who helped build the meeting house was preacher Elias Hicks (1748 – 1830), who is buried at the cemetery within the complex.

Famous family is that of Elias Hicks. His home served as a “grand stand” for several Vanderbilt Cup Races

Re connection to Vanderbilt Cup races:
Maine Maid Inn, which is within this complex was located on the courses for the 1905, 1906 and 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Races and is adjacent to the Friends Meeting House.

Re VC Official,  Dr. W. J. Malcolm was was a staff physician for several Vanderbilt Cup Races, likely including the 1905, 1906 and 1908 races which passed directly in front of the Malcolm House.

From Mystery Foto #52 Solved: The Long Island Cloverleaf that destroyed the Hamlet of Jericho

Jericho NY. East/west (left to right) Jericho tpke. North/south rte’s 106 and 107, Merry Ln
Millerage Inn, Maine Maid Inn (now One North), Quaker Friends Meeting House, Friends Schoolhouse.
Quaker Cemetary
Former Valentine Hicks home
The Maine Maid Inn was part of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race

From Mystery Foto #52 Solved: The Long Island Cloverleaf that destroyed the Hamlet of Jericho

Congratulations Howard! You helped me share my family history with the Cradle Museum this year. Your influence of bridging the gap from keeping things hidden away to sharing them with many who appreciate the history is a testament of why you deserve the honor.

From Howard Kroplick named to Wharton Graduate Emeritus Society's Honor Roll for his non-profit activities

Forgot to mention the automobile inventor.  Taking a guess here - the owner of the Maltby garage?

W. J. Malcolm is buried in the Friends Cemetery along with members of the Hicks, Underhill and many other early Long Island families.  By the way he drove a Maxwell.

From Mystery Foto #52 Solved: The Long Island Cloverleaf that destroyed the Hamlet of Jericho

It’s apparent in this amazing photo collection that any roadway adjacent or intersecting Robert Moses’ highways, had heavy wooden posts/rails installed upon them, including the Motor Parkway. The approach towards the Marcus Ave bridge received the same. Wish I had attended Moses’ opening of the bike path in ‘38 but my Dad was only 9 years old. Likely the parkway was still fully accessible back then.

From 1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #2: Lake Success

The location and major roads:  Jericho - intersection of Rte. 106/107 and Jericho Turnpike.  Old Jericho Turnpike, Cedar Swamp Road - I won’t say Merry Lane but that’s where the ballfield is and the home of the Jericho Library (where my wife works).
 
The historic buildings:Main Maid Inn, Milleridge Inn, Friends Meeting House, Malcolm House, Elias Hicks House, Friends School  

A historic cemetery: Friends Cemetery
 
The prominent Long Island family that owned the property on the right corner of the Mystery Foto: Underhill

Link this location to the Vanderbilt Cup Race(s): 1904, 05, 06, 08 races. 

Kudos question: Identify the former homes of a Vanderbilt Cup Race official and an automotive inventor:  Race official was surgeon W. J. Malcolm. 

See maps and pictures.

From Mystery Foto #52 Solved: The Long Island Cloverleaf that destroyed the Hamlet of Jericho