1908 Motor Parkway Sweepstakes
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Jul 05 2014
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series #48: Plainview Road Bridge in Central Park (Bethpage)
The 48th bridge in the series documenting the 60 bridges built by the Long Island Motor Parkway is the Plainview Road Bridge in Central Park (now Bethpage). It was one of the original bridges built for the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race. (1 comments)
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Jun 03 2014
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series #47: Powell Avenue Bridge in Central Park (Bethpage)
The 47th bridge in the series documenting the 65 bridges built by the Long Island Motor Parkway is the Powell Avenue Bridge in Central Park (now Bethpage). It was one of the original bridges built for the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race. (1 comments)
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May 14 2014
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series #46: Nibbe Farmway Bridge in Bethpage
The 46th bridge in the series documenting the 65 bridges built by the Long Island Motor Parkway is the Nibbe Farmway Bridge in Central Park (now Bethpage). (2 comments)
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Apr 09 2014
The Seven Buicks of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
Buick entered seven race cars in the Vanderbilt Cup Races and its associated sweepstakes from 1908 to 1910. (2 comments)
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Apr 08 2014
Then & Now: Deadman’s Curve in Bethpage (1908-2014) Updated: April 8, 2014
This "Then & Now" provides an updated view of the most famous curve on the Long Island Motor Parkway- the first Deadman's Curve in Central Park (now Bethpage). Over the last several months, PSE&G has been trimming trees in the area. The "Now" photos are amazing! (7 comments)
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Mar 31 2014
Mystery Foto #61 Solved: The Nibbe Farmway Bridge in Central Park (Bethpage)
Frank Femenias forwarded this challenging Mystery Foto of a Motor Parkway Bridge under construction. (12 comments)
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Mar 11 2014
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series #45: Central Avenue/LIRR Railroad Bridge in Bethpage
The 45th bridge in the series documenting the 60 bridges built by the Long Island Motor Parkway is the Central Avenue/Long Island Railroad Bridge in Central Park (now Bethpage). (5 comments)
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Feb 06 2014
Mystery Foto #54 Solved: Officials of the 1908 Motor Parkway Sweepstakes
This week's Mystery Friday Foto was looking for details on the historic photo of Herb Lytle winning the 1908 Motor Parkway Sweepstakes. (1 comments)
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Feb 05 2014
Herb Lytle Winning the 1908 Motor Parkway Sweepstakes
AJ Lytle has requested images of his great great grandfather Herb Lytle, who participated in more races associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races (6) than any other driver. (0 comments)
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Jan 28 2014
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series #43: Massapequa-Hicksville Motor Parkway Bridge in Plainedge
The 43rd bridge in the series documenting the 60 bridges built by the Long Island Motor Parkway is the Massapequa-Hicksville Road Bridge in Plainedge. (1 comments)
Really think the couple up on Jericho Tpke are the same couple that officially toured the LIMP 1958 - 1967. Could also…