Vanderbilt Cup Races

This is the Jericho Tpke tunnel with the photographer facing south.  On the other side of the bridge, you would see the old Jericho Lodge, which was probably a converted residence by then.  You can also tell by the power lines to the photographer’s right.  This was probably early 60’s

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

Motor Parkway running under the Jericho Turnpike Bridge.
Photographer is on the parkway looking north. Electrical tower is on the north side of Jericho Turnpike. 
1950s, Parkway not used and filled with debris.
Mineola Lodge located nearby.

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

Howard,

Just very cool to obtain these artifacts supporting the races. Congratulations to you and your indomitable spirit of historical preservation

Regards, Mark

From Rare Officials' Armbands from the 1905 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races

This is 1960 facing north at the Jericho turnpike “highway bridge” in Mineola.  On the left would have been a ticket kiosk later replaced in 1929 with a toll lodge that was built when Jericho turnpike was widened.

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

This is the Jericho Turnpike Motor Parkway bridge,  looking north.
Time is sometime after 1951, I would say mid 50s to mid 60s. The building is the Beardslee Equipment Transmission company building is seen in the picture. That company started in Long Island City in 1951 then opened other branches on Long Island after. Other structures that were near there at one time was a kiosk and then the Mineola Motor Lodge.

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

Your Vanderbilt Cup Red Ribbon came, I think, from a recent auction.

Do you know who won the Morris Park ribbon with the Whistling Billy White steam car?

I have almost finished the 1904 Model D chapter of the White steam car and will soon be writing the 1905 Model E chapter.

Very best wishes!

Don Hoke

From A rare 1905 Vanderbilt Cup "Road Race" banquet gold medallion ribbon

LIMP bridge carrying Jericho Tpke. in Mineola over LIMP. Picture was taken looking north before the widening of Jericho Tpke probably late 1950’s, the widening took place in the 1960’s Out of view to the left would be the Mineola Lodge which has been converted into a home.

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

1. Jericho Tpke overpass over the Parkway
2. Looking North (parkway was northbound at that point)
3. Appx 1954, give or take a year or two. The Schwin bikes and the kid’s clothing (pants and jacket). That’s the kind of clothing I had at the time.
4.  Oddly, enough, yes. The building the northside of Jericho. Before moving to Boca in ‘04, I spent my career trying cases in Supreme/Nassau and Suffolk, the City, Westchester, and occasionally in other states; VA, CA, CT, NJ, and FL (admitted in ‘81). I had a products liability case where one of the defendants was a company that leased space in the building.  The other feature that I can identify is the high-tension Long Island Lighting tower north of Jericho; LILCO got an easement or bought the right of way years before; maybe in ‘38,

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

You finally have one that I recognize.  Going under Jericho Tpk. in Mineola.  The power towers give it away.  And Beardslee - bought a lot of parts there…
The Motor Parkway structure Underpass Jericho Turnpike (or bridge - depending how you look at it.)
Location and orientation of the photographer Looking north through the bridge
Approximate date. Provide a rationale From the cars and the bikes, I am going to say late 50’s - maybe 1958
Any other possible Motor Parkway structures near the photo location Guessing the Mineola Lodge.

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

Powell Ave Bridge in Central Park (Bethpage) NY

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

Looking South towards the bridge over Jericho Turnpike in Mineola. Right after the parkway closed circa 1940. Tool lodge would be on the left-hand side of photo. This is completely filled in today. Wonder if the bridge was removed or filled in and driven over.

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

Amazing capture of the old Motor Parkway roadway underpass below Jericho Tpke in Mineola; photo is looking north in the ‘60s. The original Mineola Lodge still exists nearby today, though expanded but still recognizable

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

We are looking north at the Jericho Turnpike highway bridge over the LIMP in Mineola. Since this area was filled in during the widening of Jericho Turnpike in the early 1960’s, this photo was probably taken around 1960. Other nearby LIMP structures that would have existed in 1960 are: the Mineola Lodge (converted to a residence); the LIRR bridge about a half mile south; and possibly the golfway bridge at the Wheatley Hills Golf Club about a half mile north.

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

This is the Jericho Turnpike highway bridge, looking north as Jericho Tpke crosses over the remnants of the LIMP.

Due to the condition of the road, I would say it has ling been abandoned (long after the 1939 closing) and the bicycles and clothes look 1950’s to me.

The toll lodge, or part of it, is thought to now be part of a home a few blocks away.

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

The LIMP bridge over Jericho Tpke in Mineola.  Looking north, the building we see on the left and the power line are still there today.  From these old pictures it looks like they just buried the bridge.  This picture appears to be about 1955-1960 to me.  The toll house just to the left of the picture is still there.

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

Hi Greg,
Thanks about the names. I thought so too, but wasn’t sure. At some point I figured he might have had a brother as there were more confusing racing brothers in these days like the Farman brothers and especially the Guinness brothers.
About the steering wheel, that will need some research still indeed.

From Mystery Friday Foto #14 Solved: #1 Locomobile Vanderbilt Cup Race Driver Jim Florida

The wood wheel is wrapped possibly with leather in the photos of the restored #1 Locomobile in the links I posted above, but unsure how accurate the restoration was.

From Mystery Friday Foto #14 Solved: #1 Locomobile Vanderbilt Cup Race Driver Jim Florida

Ariejan- I am unsure about the wheel, but Florida went by all 3 names at any given time.

From Mystery Friday Foto #14 Solved: #1 Locomobile Vanderbilt Cup Race Driver Jim Florida

Amazing early Motor artifact still existing today! VERY RARE. Thanks for sharing!

From A rare 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Contestant Ribbon Badge manufactured by The Whitehead & Hoag Co.

I didn’t expect nobody to come up with the answer, so I forgot all about it. However in my research last week after the mystery photo two questions came up:
The first one is: I find for Florida not only Jim, but also Joe and James as his first name. Which of these is the correct one?
My main interest in the photo however is the steering wheel, showing an interesting pattern that intrigues me. Normally the steering wheels are wrapped with a ribbon for a better grip, but that seems to be absent here (still). The steering wheel of the Old No.16 (in the Ford Museum ?) is made of wood, but on an older picture (from a post on TheOldMotor.com) you can observe the same steering wheel pattern. So my question is: what is it made of? Probably the answer is simple, but does anybody know?

From Mystery Friday Foto #14 Solved: #1 Locomobile Vanderbilt Cup Race Driver Jim Florida