Then and Now
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Dec 10 2011
Then & Now: The 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race “S Turn” in Albertson
One of the most exciting places to watch the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race was the "S Turn" at the intersection of I.U.Willets Road and Willis Avenue in Albertson. (1 comments)
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Nov 01 2011
Archives: Then & Now
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Sep 22 2011
Then & Now: The Long Island Motor Parkway in East Williston
A section of the Long Island Motor Parkway was built in East Williston between the Oyster Bay Branch of the Long Island Railroad and Roslyn Road. Since no houses have ever been built in this area, the parkway here has been preserved for over 100 years..often hidden by Mother Nature.… (3 comments)
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Sep 07 2011
Then & Now: 1911 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course- Waters Avenue, Savannah
Four major automobile races were held from 1908 to 1911 in Savannah, Georgia including the 1911 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Here is a "Then & Now" of the location of the grandstands for the 1910 and 1911 races: (2 comments)
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Aug 06 2011
Then & Now: Long Island Automotive Museum
Although the Long Island Automotive Museum in Southampton closed and abandoned over 30 years ago, most of the museum's buildings are still standing. Here is a "Then & Now" with recent "Now" photos and many "Then" images from the collection of Walter McCarthy:
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Jun 01 2011
Archives: Then & Now: Vanderbilt Cup Races
Links to related posts on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: January1, 2012):
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Jun 01 2011
Archives: Then & Now: Long Island Motor Parkway
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Apr 27 2011
Then & Now: Central Park (Bethpage)
It was a great turnout last night at the Bethpage Public Library. A total of 73 people attended the presentation "The Motor Parkway, Vanderbilt Cup Races and Central Park" hosted by the library and the Central Park Historical Association. Here are five "Then & Now" images from the presentation.
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Apr 18 2011
Then & Now: The “Meadowbrook” Motor Parkway Bridge in East Meadow
One of the first bridges built by the Long Island Motor Parkway was captured in a 1939 aerial view in last Sunday's post. Here's a Then & Now of the curved "Meadowbrook Bridge" in East Meadow built for the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race:
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Jan 08 2011
Then & Now: The Botto Farmway Bridge in Bethpage State Park
When the 48 miles of the Motor Parkway were completed in the late 1920s, a total of 65 bridges had been built over and under the parkway. Most of the bridges were used to avoid intersections of major roads. However, many of the bridges were built to connect adjoining properties… (4 comments)
Really think the couple up on Jericho Tpke are the same couple that officially toured the LIMP 1958 - 1967. Could also…