Deadman’s Curve in Central Park
During the Sweepstakes races, Axel Peterson’s Rainier #M36 battled William Haupt’s Chadwick #P41 at “Deadman’s Curve” in Central Park, now Bethpage. A Long Island Railroad train can be seen in the background.
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