The Ford Barn

Steve Plucker · 12-09-2018, 08:28 AM

After watching the History Channel the other day on Gangsters and Enemy #1...There was a part where Mayor LeGordia (Spelling), I think, was seen throwing all sorts of gambling items such as slot machines and guns into the East River from a boat just loaded with this stuff...Has there ever been any diving expeditions where some of these artifacts have been recovered and on display in any New York museums?

Interesting.

Pluck

Bob Bidonde · 12-09-2018, 08:37 AM

Hi Pluck! That was Mayor LaGuardia, and he also doomed the Third Avenue Railway in the Big apple.

Steve Plucker · 12-09-2018, 08:39 AM

Thanks Bob for the clarification on the Mayors name!

Pluck

jb-ob · 12-09-2018, 09:07 AM

Steve,

East River or Long Island Sound, take your pick, was the final resting place of the back half of a 1929 Town Car body.

A local Long Island pond was reportedly 'bottomless' and swallowed an entire Model T.

"All cars have a story. If yours doesn't, make one up. "

Bob Bidonde · 12-10-2018, 09:24 AM

The rumor of the bottomless pond the swallowed a Model T when the ice broke is Lake Success in Great Neck. It was once surrounded by William K. Vanderbilt's Estate. In my youth, Lake Success was my swimming hole and fishing spot. The lake does have a bottom and there is no Model T in it.
Unfortunately, the land around the lake was developed, so what was once forest is now yuk!
Lake Ronkonoma has similar rumors re being bottomless with a sunken Model T.

jb-ob · 12-10-2018, 10:29 AM

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Nope, Old Westbury Pond.

12-09-2018, 08:37 AM	#2
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,463	Re: New York's East River?...Model A era... Hi Pluck! That was Mayor LaGuardia, and he also doomed the Third Avenue Railway in the Big apple. __________________ Bob Bidonde

12-09-2018, 08:39 AM	#3
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: New York's East River?...Model A era... Thanks Bob for the clarification on the Mayors name! Pluck

12-09-2018, 09:07 AM	#4
jb-ob Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 638	Re: New York's East River?...Model A era... Steve, East River or Long Island Sound, take your pick, was the final resting place of the back half of a 1929 Town Car body. A local Long Island pond was reportedly 'bottomless' and swallowed an entire Model T. "All cars have a story. If yours doesn't, make one up. "

12-10-2018, 09:24 AM	#5
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,463	Re: New York's East River?...Model A era... The rumor of the bottomless pond the swallowed a Model T when the ice broke is Lake Success in Great Neck. It was once surrounded by William K. Vanderbilt's Estate. In my youth, Lake Success was my swimming hole and fishing spot. The lake does have a bottom and there is no Model T in it. Unfortunately, the land around the lake was developed, so what was once forest is now yuk! Lake Ronkonoma has similar rumors re being bottomless with a sunken Model T. __________________ Bob Bidonde

12-10-2018, 10:29 AM	#6
jb-ob Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 638	Re: New York's East River?...Model A era... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Nope, Old Westbury Pond.

12-09-2018, 08:28 AM	#1
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	New York's East River?...Model A era... After watching the History Channel the other day on Gangsters and Enemy #1...There was a part where Mayor LeGordia (Spelling), I think, was seen throwing all sorts of gambling items such as slot machines and guns into the East River from a boat just loaded with this stuff...Has there ever been any diving expeditions where some of these artifacts have been recovered and on display in any New York museums? Interesting. Pluck