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Memphis Moment: The Parkway

By Steve Pike

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Memphis, TN – Parts of what we now know as North Parkway was once commonly referred to as "the Speedway." It measured one exact mile, stretching between the streets of Stonewall and University, separating the two drives of Nor Parkway with a 50-foot wide strip. Building began in January of 1905...