"Two Cars Coming on Parkway," Vanderbilt Cup Race, Long Island, New York, 1908
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In 1908, portions of the Vanderbilt Cup race circuit were moved to the newly built Long Island Motor Parkway. The parkway -- one of the world's first paved, limited-access highways -- provided a safer route for racers and spectators alike. Nevertheless, some fans still insisted on getting too close to the action.
In 1908, portions of the Vanderbilt Cup race circuit were moved to the newly built Long Island Motor Parkway. The parkway -- one of the world's first paved, limited-access highways -- provided a safer route for racers and spectators alike. Nevertheless, some fans still insisted on getting too close to the action.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
24 October 1908
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
United States, New York, Long Island
United States, New York, Long Island Motor Parkway
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.1.1774.333.44.B
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.75 in
Width: 4.75 in
Inscriptions
on front: "Two cars coming" on Parkway
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