1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Dec 30 2013
Mystery Foto #48 Solved: D.F. Maltby Automobile Garage in Jericho After the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
The final Mystery Foto of 2013 was a previously unpublished image and a bit of a challenge.
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Dec 26 2013
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series#42:Wantagh Avenue Bridge in Hempstead Plains Updated:6/20/16
The 42nd bridge in the series documenting the 60 Long Island Motor Parkway bridges is the "parkway" bridge over Wantagh Avenue in the Hempstead Plains (now Levittown).
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Dec 11 2013
The Motor Parkway Toll Collection Structures: #11 Massapequa Lodge in Plainedge
Going west to east, the tenth Motor Parkway toll collection structure was the Massapequa Lodge in Plainedge.
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Dec 09 2013
Mystery Foto #45 Solved (Maybe?): Virginia Fair Vanderbilt in her 1910 Detroit Electric
Last week's Mystery Friday Foto was another gem from the collection of Paul Osika, owner of the best vintage photo collection at Hershey.
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Dec 07 2013
Vanderbilia Postcard Series #1: The Locomobile Postcards of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Ron M. Jr: "I love the site. Thank you for your hard work on it. I am a Long Island postcard collector and am wondering if you have a complete 'checklist' of the Long Island Vanderbilt Cup postcards that were produced. I have a few and am interested in learning more about the cards. Any help would be appreciated."
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Dec 05 2013
Chaos at the Finish of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
The primary goal of the newly built Long Island Motor Parkway for the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race was to keep crowds under control and off the course. Unfortunately, chaos once again prevailed at the end of a Vanderbilt Cup Race.
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Nov 30 2013
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series #41: The Bloomingdale Road Bridge in Hempstead Plains
The 41st bridge in the series documenting the 60 Long Island Motor Parkway bridges is the highway bridge built for the extension of Bloomingdale Road in the Hempstead Plains (now Levittown).
