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  • Feb 02 2013

    From the Barney Oldfield Collection: Four Classic Photos and One Mystery

    Wayne Carroll Petersen, the great-great-nephew of the legendary racer Barney Oldfield, has provided these five historic photos from the Barney Oldfield Collection. Can anyone help Wayne identify the one mystery image?



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Apr 19 2018 Seems Frank has a point. Central RR of LI was built in sections. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Railroad_of_Long_Island

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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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