Long Island Motor Parkway
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Jun 18 2022
Kleiner’s Korner: Nassau County Surveys of Motor Parkway Property Transferred or Released (Mineola)
Nassau County land transactions near the Motor Parkway in Mineola. (1 comments)
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May 30 2022
Mystery Friday Foto #22 Solved: The Powell Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Bethpage under construction circa July/August 1908
Garden City Archives challenged you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto. (5 comments)
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May 03 2022
Kleiner’s Korner: The Danger of Fire Along the Motor Parkway
Fires were reported on or near the Motor Parkway beginning from its earliest days to long after its closing. (6 comments)
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Apr 25 2022
Mystery Friday Foto #17 Solved: The Motor Parkway under construction north of Marcus Avenue in Lake Success (Circa 1911)
The Vanderbilt Museum Archives challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. (16 comments)
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Apr 19 2022
Kleiner’s Korner: Nassau County Surveys of Motor Parkway Property Transferred or Released (Garden City)
Several real estate transactions involving former Motor Parkway property in Garden City were made between Nassau County, the Town of Hempstead, homeowners and commercial developers. Here are documents provided by the Nassau County Dept. of Public Works and local newspapers with details. (3 comments)
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Apr 11 2022
Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved: The Jerusalem Road (Stewart Avenue) Motor Parkway Bridge under construction
The Vanderbilt Museum Archives challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. (13 comments)
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Apr 04 2022
Mystery Friday Foto #14 Solved: A view of a Merrick Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge from the Vanderbilt Museum Archives
Greg O. challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. (15 comments)
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Mar 19 2022
Walt Gosden Special Article: Proper attire for the hired help to wear when motoring on the Long Island Motor Parkway
My friend automotive historian Walt Gosden has provided this special article on the Dornan Company and their chauffers' uniform business. (2 comments)
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Mar 09 2022
Kleiner’s Korner: Nassau County Surveys of Motor Parkway Property Transferred or Disposed Of (Levittown)
Following its closing in 1938, former property of the Long Island Motor Parkway was acquired and/or released by Nassau County. Surveys provided by the Nassau County Dept. of Public Works provide documentation of these land transfers. (4 comments)
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Mar 05 2022
Greg O’s Garage: An actual strip of the Motor Parkway sold
In 1947, a small strip of the Motor Parkway was sold to William Levitt and Sons. (12 comments)
Really think the couple up on Jericho Tpke are the same couple that officially toured the LIMP 1958 - 1967. Could also…