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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
- Collections - Artifact
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.
- "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
- Collections - Artifact
"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.