Tag: Roosevelt Field


  • Dec 26 2011

    Spectacular Aerials of Roosevelt Field and Roosevelt Raceway (1924-1938)

    There is nothing like a good vintage aerial to document roads, buildings and bridges. These are several of my favorite aerials taken over Roosevelt Field and Roosevelt Raceway from 1924 to 1938:

  • Apr 16 2011

    Midget Auto Racing at Roosevelt Raceway in 1939

    Only two major road races were ever held at the Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury- the 1936 and 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Races. As described in Joel E. Finn's book American Road Racing The 1930s, "there was no future for Roosevelt Raceway as an automobile racing facility... two strikes and out". However,…



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