Vanderbilt Cup Races

Tag: Bethpage, Deadmans Curve

Apr 22 2010
Speakers at the 1908 Motor Parkway Ground-Breaking

As described yesterday, General Manager A.R. Pardington delivered William K. Vanderbilt Jr's keynote speech for the ground-breaking ceremony for the Long Island Motor Parkway on June 6, 1908. Four other distinguished speakers also gave presentations that day.
Apr 21 2010
The Ground-Breaking Ceremony for the Long Island Motor Parkway- June 6, 1908

On June 6,1908, the Long Island Motor Parkway staged an official ground-breaking ceremony to commemorate the beginning of parkway construction. Shown here arriving at the site are Motor Parkway officials, guest speakers and other dignitaries on Jerusalem Road in Central Park (now Bethpage).
Feb 26 2010
The Two Deadman’s Curves in Bethpage (Central Park)

A famous feature of the Vanderbilt Cup Course in 1908 was the Deadman's Curve located in Bethpage, then called Central Park. However, few people know that there were two "Deadman's Curves" in this area. Here's the proof:
Dec 07 2009
The Bridges of the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1908-1910)

A unique feature of the last three Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island were the new Motor Parkway bridges. For the 1908 race, the course included 16 new bridges over a 9-mile parkway section from East Meadow to Bethpage.
Dec 04 2009
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Rare View of a Vanderbilt Cup Race in Bethpage

As a follow-up to our recent discussion of the public roads of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race, I recently acquired a copy of this rare photo of a Vanderbilt Cup Race...which came with no captions or notes. I have seen thousands of photos of my favorite races, but…
Nov 16 2009
A Central Park/Bethpage Postcard from a Motor Parkway Worker

The initial building of the Long Island Motor Parkway was conducted by over 600 workers who spent weeks and months away from their families to complete the work. One of the workers, T. Griffin, sent this postcard to his sister C.A. Griffin of 262 Bridge Street in Northampton, Massachusetts:
Sep 21 2009
A Postcard View from the Powell Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Bethpage

Cyril, the location of the Motor Parkway in his excellent postcard had me stumped for months. However, the big curve in the background and the bridge just after the curve (seen just above the trees on the right) were major clues. Here's your answer:
Apr 30 2009
The Motor Parkway House in Central Park (Bethpage) Updated: June 25, 2014

This rare 1908 photo from the Garden City Archives shows the Motor Parkway House located on Powell Avenue in Central Park (now Bethpage)during the construction of the parkway.
Apr 14 2009
Historic Motor Parkway Sites in Bethpage

Kevin, you grew up in a section of Bethpage with many significant Motor Parkway sites.
Dec 14 2008
The LIMP Bridge over Stewart Avenue in Bethpage

Dr. Mark D. has emailed me the following request:

I am looking for views of the LIMP bridge over Stewart Avenue in Bethpage, the outer bank is still standing with roadway. I rode my bike on that section as a kid.