Tag: Central Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge
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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:
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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.
