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Tag: Great Neck Lodge

Jan 20 2024
Kleiner’s Korner: Another Murder on the Motor Parkway!

As a follow-up to a recent Greg O. post, here's another murder mystery on the Motor Parkway that appears to remain unsolved.
Jun 24 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Part 3 - Motorcycle Races on the Motor Parkway

In addition to the Vanderbilt Cup Races, the Motor Parkway was used as a race venue by local motorcycling enthusiasts. Various clubs found the roadway to be an excellent choice as its length and not having grade crossings made it a suitable route. Documentation is from various issues of "Bicycle…
Apr 20 2020
Mystery Foto #16 Solved: The Lakeville Road Entrance to the Great Neck Lodge in 1914

Frank Femenias challenged you to solve one of my all-time favorite Mystery Fotos.
Apr 01 2020
Interactive 1924 Aerial Survey of New York City and the Motor Parkway in Queens & Lake Success

David Stephan has forwarded links to interactive high-resolution aerials of the July 1924 Fairchild Survey of New York City. The aerials were conducted for the City of New York Board of Estimate and Apportionment and are available on the New York Public Library website. Here are scans of the 1924…
Feb 15 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: The Long Island Motor Parkway in Advertising Part I

The growth of the Motor Parkway encouraged Long Island businesses to use it to generate business and to aid in providing directions to customers.
Apr 02 2019
Sam and Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #1 The Start in Lake Success

Our favorite Motor Parkway father and son team Dave and Sammy Russo journeyed once again on their bikes last Saturday exploring our favorite parkway from Lake Success to Melville. In the first of our new series, Sammy and Dave begin their successful journey in Lake Success.
Dec 25 2017
Mystery Foto #51 Solved: The Former Great Neck Lodge in Lake Success in 1981

Ron Ridolf challenged you to identify this residence.
Dec 16 2017
Favorite Website: MyNassauProperty.com- 1926 and 1950 Aerials of Nassau County

The MyNassauProperty.com is a valuable resource on every residence in Nassau County. Last October, Brian McCarthy discovered that 1926 and 1950 aerials are embedded into the website.
Mar 13 2017
Mystery Snowy Foto #10 Solved: The Great Neck Lodge in Lake Success Circa 1940 Update:3/14/17

Reflecting Friday's snow and tomorrow's Long Island blizzard forecast, here was a snowy Mystery Foto of a Motor Parkway lodge.
Dec 19 2016
Mystery Foto #51 Solved: A Rare Vintage Color Photo of the Bethpage Lodge Circa 1962/1963

Gary Hammond challenged you to identify this toll collection structure for the Long Island Motor Parkway.