Vanderbilt Cup Races

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• Jul 06 2010

  Starting Lineup: The 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race

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• Mar 04 2009

  Approaching the Merrick Avenue Bridge during the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  Three of the 16 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race photos from the Hayden Allen Collection document the first Motor Parkway Bridge encountered by the drivers in the 1908 to 1910 races. I believe these photos are the only known images of the Merrick Avenue Bridge during the races.