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Tag: Springfield Boulevard

Oct 03 2022
Mystery Friday Foto #40 Solved: A 1941 aerial over Hollis Hills, Queens

Did you identify this weekend's Mystery aerial?
Dec 04 2021
Walking the “reconstructed” Motor Parkway from Springfield Boulevard to Winchester Boulevard in Queens

It was a beautiful day to take a walk on one of my favorite sections of the Motor Parkway. Here are views of the "reconstructed" road and four of the new historic markers.
Dec 19 2020
1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #1: Queens

From 1958 to 1967, an unidentified couple documented their tour of the Motor Parkway with over 70 photos taken from the Western Terminus in Queens to the Eastern Terminus (Lake Ronkonkoma). In the first of a new series, these ten photos feature our favorite parkway in Queens taken around 1958.
Oct 26 2020
Mystery Foto #43 Solved: A 1996 of the Entrance and Exit Ramps to Springfield Boulevard at the Rocky Hill Lodge Site

My favorite co-author Al Velocci challenged you to solve this Mystery Motor Parkway Foto.
Nov 05 2019
Sam Berliner III: A 1970 Walking Tour of the Motor Parkway in Queens

Sam Berliner III continues to restore his amazing Motor Parkway website. A highlight of his restored LIMP History Page is a set of Queens Motor Parkway photos taken by J.J. Conroy of Sea Cliff around1970.
Jul 14 2018
Favorite Website: NYCityMap - New York City’s Online Map and Aerial Portal

Tom Padilla has forwarded a link to NYCityMap, which provides a wealth of information on all properties within New York City. The amazing map type feature on the website offers New York City and the Long Island Motor Parkway aerials from 1924 to 2012.
Nov 20 2017
Mystery Foto #46 Solved: A Spectacular 1940 Aerial of the Rocky Hill Lodge & the Gatekeeper’s House

Frank Femenias challenged you to solve this amazing Mystery Foto aerial that he discovered on the Internet.
Oct 12 2017
Three Friends Hanging Out at the Motor Parkway Entrance on Springfield Boulevard, Queens in 1931

Bill Schwartzberg has forwarded more original photos from an old family album. Three friends are having fun at the Rocky Hill Road entrance to the Motor Parkway (Springfield Avenue, Queens) on April 10, 1931.
Mar 27 2017
Mystery Foto #12 Unsolved:Possible Options for this Long Island Motor Parkway Curve- Ca.1928 Update

Last weekend's Mystery Foto is still a mystery!
Apr 11 2015
New Series: Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” I: Queens

On April 4, 2015, Dave Russo and his 10-year old son Sammy experienced a one-day 38-mile bike tour on the Long Island Motor Parkway. In the first of a new VanderbiltCupRaces.com series, here is Dave and Sammy's wonderful story and photos of the Queens section of their "Excellent Motor Parkway…