Tag: Kleiner's Kolumn
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Jul 04 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: The Vanderbilt Cup Garage
As I've written in prior posts, the popularity of the Vanderbilt Cup Race was used by many businesses to promote their products and services. Three enterprising businessman went one step further, actually naming their business after the race.
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Jun 30 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Part 4 - Motorcycling on the Motor Parkway
In the final edition of this series, part 4 provides information on the use of the Motor Parkway by motorcyclists, as either a race venue or a means of transportation. As indicated in prior blogs, motorcyclists were eventually banned from the parkway due to excessive accidents. Documentation is from "Motorcycle Illustrated" and "Bicycle World and Motorcycle Review" except where noted.
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Jun 24 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Part 3 - Motorcycle Races on the Motor Parkway
In addition to the Vanderbilt Cup Races, the Motor Parkway was used as a race venue by local motorcycling enthusiasts. Various clubs found the roadway to be an excellent choice as its length and not having grade crossings made it a suitable route. Documentation is from various issues of "Bicycle World and Motorcycle Review" between 1909 and 1911.
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Jun 16 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: The 1938 Regional Plan Association Update
As a follow-up to its 1929 plan detailed in an earlier post, the NY/NJ/CT Regional Plan Association (RPA) provided a status update in 1938 aptly named "From Plan to Reality". The update highlighted actions taken and recommendations still to be acted upon. The Motor Parkway was once again included in the update.
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Jun 10 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Part 2 - Motorcycling on the Motor Parkway
The second part of this series looks at how motorcycle enthusiasts followed with earnest the development of The Motor Parkway as a possible new venue for racing and touring on Long Island. Local motorcycle clubs would eventually use the parkway throughout its history.
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Jun 09 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: UPDATE: Part 1 - Motorcycles Used during the Vanderbilt Cup Races and on The Motor Parkway
Ever since the first Vanderbilt Cup Race was run in 1904, members of various motorcycle clubs were used to help manage the races and man the course. And while The Motor Parkway was being built, they saw the value of it as a venue for their own races.
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Jun 02 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Part V - Motor Parkway Maps and More
One thing about being at home is the time it affords to conduct on-line research into our favorite topic. Here are more examples of maps showing the Motor Parkway taken from touring guides and other publications.
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May 27 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: The Motor Parkway and the Bellmore Bank Robbery
On April 4, 1924, a daring burglary (and murder) occurred in broad daylight in Bellmore, Long Island in which The Motor Parkway played a key role. The story made headlines for the next 10 years as evidence was found, mobsters were tracked down and captured and re-trials were held.
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May 20 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Humorous Postcards from the Helck Family Collection
An earlier post displayed a series of automobile race related postcards found among the Helck Family Collection. Also among the collection were humorous anecdotes related to early automobiling. Woman featured prominently in many of these cards. Art Kleiner
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May 18 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Advertising Using the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the Long Island Motor Parkway
As shown in previous posts, advertisers often mentioned the Vanderbilt Cup Races or the Long Island Motor Parkway as an endorsement of their products. Here are additional examples.
