Tag: Levittown
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The Vanderbilt Cup Race Pits: An American Innovation
One innovation of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race was the first use of service racing pits in an American automobile race.
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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.
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Film “The Levittown Vanderbilt Cup Race Grandstand”
Mush, I have several hundred photos of the races that went throught the heart of the Hempstead Plains, now Levittown, from 1908 to 1910. I will be more than happy to send you copies of some of my favorites.
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Views of the Motor Parkway in the Hempstead Plains
The Hempstead Plains and Michael Abbey's' websites provide various current views of the Long Island Motor Parkway in Nassau County.
Deep and rich automotive details here. This whole series could easily be a part of the increasingly popular luxury auto…