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- 1906 Locomobile "Old 16" in Vanderbilt Cup Race, Long Island Parkway, October 24, 1908 - Driver George Robertson and riding mechanic Glenn Ethridge won the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup with a 1906 Locomobile. It was the first American-built car to win America's first great automobile race. The Locomobile competed while wearing number 16, and it's been known as "Old 16" ever since.
- October 24, 1908
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1906 Locomobile "Old 16" in Vanderbilt Cup Race, Long Island Parkway, October 24, 1908
Driver George Robertson and riding mechanic Glenn Ethridge won the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup with a 1906 Locomobile. It was the first American-built car to win America's first great automobile race. The Locomobile competed while wearing number 16, and it's been known as "Old 16" ever since.
- 1906 Locomobile "Old 16" Race Car - In 1908, driver George Robertson and mechanician Glenn Ethridge took this car to victory in the Vanderbilt Cup, America's first great automobile race. It marked the first time an American-built car won a major international road-circuit race. The Locomobile competed while wearing number 16, and it's been known as "Old 16" ever since.
- 1906
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1906 Locomobile "Old 16" Race Car
In 1908, driver George Robertson and mechanician Glenn Ethridge took this car to victory in the Vanderbilt Cup, America's first great automobile race. It marked the first time an American-built car won a major international road-circuit race. The Locomobile competed while wearing number 16, and it's been known as "Old 16" ever since.
- Merritt Parkway Tollbooth, circa 1950 - Scenic, park-like roadways for carriages, horses, and bicycles led to experiments with urban "parkways" for automobiles. But these roads, intended for pleasure driving, were soon dominated by suburban commuters. One such road was the Merritt Parkway, created in the 1930s to relieve traffic congestion on busy U.S. Route 1 between the New York state line and Milford, Connecticut.
- circa 1950
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Merritt Parkway Tollbooth, circa 1950
Scenic, park-like roadways for carriages, horses, and bicycles led to experiments with urban "parkways" for automobiles. But these roads, intended for pleasure driving, were soon dominated by suburban commuters. One such road was the Merritt Parkway, created in the 1930s to relieve traffic congestion on busy U.S. Route 1 between the New York state line and Milford, Connecticut.
- "Two Cars Coming on Parkway," Vanderbilt Cup Race, Long Island, New York, 1908 - 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.
- October 24, 1908
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"Two Cars Coming on Parkway," Vanderbilt Cup Race, Long Island, New York, 1908
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.
- Long Island Motor Parkway under Construction, 1907-1908 - The Vanderbilt Cup was America's first major automobile race. Starting in 1904, it was held on existing roads in Long Island, New York, but danger to spectators led to construction of the Long Island Motor Parkway. The privately funded, limited-access highway with banked turns and guard rails hosted Vanderbilt Cup races until 1911. Here, workers level stone during parkway construction.
- 1907-1908
- Collections - Artifact
Long Island Motor Parkway under Construction, 1907-1908
The Vanderbilt Cup was America's first major automobile race. Starting in 1904, it was held on existing roads in Long Island, New York, but danger to spectators led to construction of the Long Island Motor Parkway. The privately funded, limited-access highway with banked turns and guard rails hosted Vanderbilt Cup races until 1911. Here, workers level stone during parkway construction.