Long Island Motor Parkway
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Dec 26 2011
Spectacular Aerials of Roosevelt Field and Roosevelt Raceway (1924-1938)
There is nothing like a good vintage aerial to document roads, buildings and bridges. These are several of my favorite aerials taken over Roosevelt Field and Roosevelt Raceway from 1924 to 1938: (3 comments)
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Dec 22 2011
Winter Holiday Scenes of the Long Island Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Race Courses
Enjoy these photos taken on December 24, 2009 of the Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Race courses. (2 comments)
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Dec 22 2011
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #14 Lakeville Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Lake Success
Going west to east , the second Nassau County bridge built by the Long Island Motor Parkway (the Robert Moses Motor Parkway bridges are being excluded for now) was the elusive bridge over Lakeville Road in Lake Success. (1 comments)
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Dec 14 2011
Then & Now: The Motor Parkway near Burrs Lane, Half Hollow Hills
Robbi S: "I work at Five Towns College and understand that the parkway ran through this property. I've looked at the old maps to try to determine where exactly it passed through but to no avail. I've also looked for remnants but have had no luck either. Any ideas?" (5 comments)
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Dec 08 2011
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #13 Marcus Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Lake Success
With the documentation of the 12 Motor Parkway Bridges in Queens completed (18% of the total 65 bridges built), it is time to cross the border into Nassau County. First up is the Marcus Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge located in Lake Success. (1 comments)
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Dec 06 2011
Update: The Last Intact Motor Parkway Bridge in Suffolk County in the Melville Sand Pits
Twenty-eight members of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society enjoyed a fun, productive meeting last night at the Old Bethpage Restoration Village. During the meeting, Joe Scotto provided new evidence concerning the last intact Motor Parkway bridge in Suffolk County.
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Dec 05 2011
Highlights from the 3rd Clean Up the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge Day &Tonight’s LIMPPS Meeting
Great progress was made over the last three days to clean up and restore the area around the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge. Some highlights: (3 comments)
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Dec 03 2011
Presentation “Motor Parkway: From Round Swamp Road to Broad Hollow Road” on Tuesday, December 6th
On Tuesday, December 6, 2011, a presentation "The Motor Parkway: From Round Swamp Road to Broad Hollow Road" will be part of the Long Island Motor Parkway Parkway Preservation Society meeting. The presentation will be held in the auditorium of the Old Bethpage Village Restoration beginning at 7:30 PM. All… (1 comments)
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Dec 01 2011
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #12 The Vanderbilt Farmway Bridge in Queens
When the 48 miles of the Motor Parkway were completed in 1926, a total of 65 bridges were built by William K. Vanderbilt Jr. and his associates over and under the parkway. Going west to east, the last of the 12 Queens bridges was the Motor Parkway farmway bridge connecting… (3 comments)
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Nov 25 2011
Third Clean Up the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge Day Scheduled for Saturday, December 3, 2011
Great progress is being made on the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge. Let's continue the restoration! (2 comments)
Thanks to Howard Kroplick and http://www.vanderbiltcup races.com for Keeping American Automotive Racing History & my…