Vanderbilt Cup Races

The photographer was over New Hyde Park looking Northwest. New Hyde Park Road, Union Tpke, Marcus Ave, Lakeville Road, Northern Pkwy, Long Island Expressway under construction and of course Long Island Motor Parkway (right to left through center of photo) can all be seen. Picture was probably taken in the early to mid 50’s. The LIMP bridge over the NSP might still be standing. It appears that the Farmway bridge on current Great Neck High School is gone.

From Friday Mystery Foto #44 Solved: A Familiar Aerial of Lake Success

Aerial looking NNW

East-West roads—Union turnpike on the bottom of image, Marcus avenue middle, LIE under construction top

Lakeville road (left) and New Hyde Park road (right) running north south.

~October 1956 due to LIE construction.

LIMP visible south west of Marcus ave and north of Tanners rd.

From Friday Mystery Foto #44 Solved: A Familiar Aerial of Lake Success

The location and orientation of the photographer
Generally north over Lake Success (visible)

Major roads
LIE (under construction), Northern State Pky, Marcus Ave, New Hyde Park Rd, Lakeville Rd

Year and rationale for the year
Based on what looks like the LIE under construction 1957-58

Any Motor Parkway/Vanderbilt structures
ROW north of Tanners Rd and west of Lakeville, with overpass 2x over NSP.

Aside: these Mystery Photos of the ROW are my favorite!

From Friday Mystery Foto #44 Solved: A Familiar Aerial of Lake Success

Photo is take over Lake Success, looking north.
Major roads include Lakeville Road-running vertically from lower left to middle,
Marcus Avenue-running diagonally from lower right to upper left and Northern State Parkway running horizontally just north of Marcus Avenue and Union Tpke to the south.
MotorParkway is on left, running at edge of Glen Oaks Golf club before crossing Marcus ave, NSP and Lakeville road
Date Late 1951- 1965 since houses on Tanner road are up ( finished 1951?) and NSP not widened yet and LIMP bridge over NSP still up, I think.

Vanderbilt’s Deepdale Mansion is visible just south of Lake Success and Guest House/Police baracks visible at southern end of property.
The motor parkway bridge over NSP and Great neck Lodge visible?

From Friday Mystery Foto #44 Solved: A Familiar Aerial of Lake Success

Looking north/northwest. It’s where my office was for years - 5 Dakota Dr - which appears as undeveloped land between the Northern State and Marcus Ave. Rds - Northern State Pkwy, Lakeville Rd., Marcus Ave, N. Hyde Park Rd, LIMP bridge over Nthn State just west of Lakeville Rd, construction of the LIE north of Nthn State and parallel to it. Year - probably during late ‘57-early ‘58. I grew up in Fresh Meadows. Construction on the LIE started there in mid ‘57 and didn’t reach the stage of construction shown in the photo until late ‘58; construction was already proceeding from the City line eastbound through Lake Success when construction was just starting through Fresh Meadows. Other than the former Sperry Gyroscope facility and plant, the HQ of which became the temporary Secretariat building of the UN until the UN complex between 42nd and 48th on First Ave was completed; there is a plaque at the former entrance to the Sperry site denoting its temporary use for the UN.

From Friday Mystery Foto #44 Solved: A Familiar Aerial of Lake Success

Looking north we see the giant Sperry plant in the lower part of the photo going from left to right with Marcus Ave along the north edge of the site, New Hyde Park Road running from top to bottom on the right. Lakeview Rd running from top to bottom on the left and Northern Parkway running left to right. Lake Success is the large body of water. The LI Motor Parkway would have crossed Northern State (can’t make out the bridge) just west of Lakeview Rd and continued left to right just south of Northern State. The year? There is no sign along Lakeview Rd of LIJ, which opened in 1954,  and all we see of the LIE along the top is general grading. This portion of the LIE didn’t open, after many delays, until 1958. So it has to be pre-1954 since no LIJ. Late 40s very early 50s.

From Friday Mystery Foto #44 Solved: A Familiar Aerial of Lake Success

Lake Success

From Friday Mystery Foto #44 Solved: A Familiar Aerial of Lake Success

Looking NW, probably from over New Hyde Park, toward Lake Success and beyond. Visible are Deepdale (Willie K, Jr’s home), the gatehouse (since moved), and, of course, the Motor Parkway, crossing the Northern State. It looks like they’re clearing the way for the LIE, so mid to late 50’s? (I actually think the route was ultimately slightly different.)

From Friday Mystery Foto #44 Solved: A Familiar Aerial of Lake Success

Congrats on the award.  The Duesy truly is a magnificent slice of American history.

From 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline awarded second in class at the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance

Congrats Howard, on the second place Duesy award at Pebble. Much deserved.
On another topic, see attached photo of the old Grumman Antique and Sports Car club badge. Any body remember this? I worked at Grumman at the time but have no particular memories of this group. I think the club was short lived.

From The Duesenbergs of the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

Lake Success, looking north. Lakeville Rd. runs north/south past the lake, and the Northern State Parkway runs east/west below the lake. Marcus Av. runs diagonally east/west to the bottom right corner of the photo, where it meets New Hyde Park Rd. Union Tpke. runs across the bottom of the picture. The “S” shaped clearing north of Lake Success is the Long Island Expressway under construction.

From Friday Mystery Foto #44 Solved: A Familiar Aerial of Lake Success

Howard, I’m upset! I was hopeing you would get 1st in class and shot at the Best of Show!!

From The Duesenbergs of the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

So looking forward to experiencing the winner and the team back home at The Waterfront!

From The Duesenbergs of the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

Congratulations! Well deserved!

From 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline awarded second in class at the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance

Thanks Jim! You are 100% correct!

From The Duesenbergs of the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

Congratulations to Howard and Roz for taking their Duesenberg to pebble beach,
The Car earned a Second Place award, and that’s quite an achievement.
It take a team to accomplish this, and Howard has an amazing support team in place.

From The Duesenbergs of the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

This is an easy one for me since I live just slightly out of the lower left hand side of the photo. This is Lake Success, looking north and slightly west. The lower portion of the photo is New Hyde Park. Union Tpke. enters at the lower left and heads towards the lower right. The Lake Success shopping center is on the south side of Union Tpke. Lakeville Rd. snakes north from the lower left to the top center of the photo. NewHyde Park Rd. heads north from the bottom right. The large, low buildings and parking lots just north of Union Tpke. are the Sperry Corp. which is now mostly part of Northwell Health. The building near the small semi-circular drive was once the temporary headquarters of the United Nations. Marcus Avenue is north of Sperry and the Northern State Pkwy. just north of that. The larger road that runs from left to right (west to east) is the LIE, although it was probably still called the Horace Harding Expressway when this photo was taken. The undeveloped area to the left of Lakeville Rd. will become Long Island Jewish Hospital in 1954. The Vanderbilt Deepdale estate can be seen in the woods just south of Lake Success. Remnants of the Motor Parkway can be seen just to the north of the housing development east of Lakeville Rd. and north of the Northern State Pkwy. It extends past the oval track. The photo must be earlier than 1954 because the hospital has not yet been built.

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Ah, Freddie…I see you’re still loving trains!! Thanks for all the happiness you brought to me, and all that you taught me about railroad history!! I live in San Diego now, and I wave to The Surfliner engineers whenever I see that beautiful train coming past my RV!! All best to you and Mary—Amy

From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved; Fred Rieder at the Jericho Turnpike Highway Bridge in 1954/1955

Luke Phipps
Congratulations Howard Kroplick, we’ll always welcome you back to St Michaels Concours d’Elegance

JeRita Trapani
Congratulations Howard

John Cuocco
Congratulations on your award! ❤️

Robby Markman
Excellent

Mike Horowitz
Congratulations

George Holt
congratulations

David Benowitz
Congratulations!

Darrell Lester
congrats!

Rich Lester
Congrats!!!!

Dennis Spina
Congratulations! An amazing car and the world’s best owners!

Steve Halsey
Congratulations Howard

Alex Dragone
Congratulations

Rob Ida
Congrats Howard!

Yishay Amiri
Congrats!

Michael Mrak
Awesome! Congrats!

Rob Gibby
Very impressive Howard
Beautiful car

Doug Jones
Congratulations Howard!!!
Beautiful car

Kevin Birdsall
Congratulations

James Spina
When You Win…
We All Win!
Congrats Howard!

Ross Mazin
Wowee

Randy Rosenberg
Well done. I truly hope that next time you bring home 1st in class.

Charlie Vrana
Congratulations! Well deserved award!

Andrew Turano
Nice

Meredith Jaffe
Congratulations!!!!

From 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline awarded second in class at the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance

Thank you for sharing. Congratulations

From Experience the Pebble Beach Tour D'Elegance with the 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline