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Tag: Powell Avenue


  • A Postcard View from  the Powell Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Bethpage
    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:

  • The Motor Parkway House in Central Park (Bethpage) Updated: June 25, 2014
    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.



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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.

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