Kleiner’s Korner: Real Estate Transactions and Accidents on the Motor Parkway - July, 1926
Accidents continued to occur on the Motor Parkway as families and friends used the road to venture to what were supposed to be fun filled outings on Long Island. Was it the lack of speed limits, the curves, inexperienced drivers or the roadway not compatible with current traffic needs? Maybe a combination of all.
Plus a few real estate transactions near the Parkway.
Art Kleiner
Accidents on on The Motor Parkway
A fatal accident occurred when a 2-year old boy was killed in his father's car near Central Park (Bethpage). (Nassau Daily Review Jul. 12, 1926)
This article notes the location of the accident on the Parkway at Winhurst Ave., Hicksvlle, however even though there is a similar named street in Hicksville I would tend to believe it occurred in Central Park as the following picture would indicate. (Times Union Jul. 12, 1926)
The accident most probably occurred at Dead Man's Curve and Windhorst Avenue.
Another child was killed in this accident on the Motor Parkway north of Wyandanch. (Brooklyn Eagle Jul. 10, 1926)
The hired car in which the child was in most probably was a large touring type and was on its way to Lake Ronkonkoma as there were 8 other family members and friends. Traffic and speed were noted as the cause of the accident as the car could not maneuver a turn to avoid an on-coming speeding auto. (Brooklyn Eagle Jul. 10, 1926)
Two miles east of the Dewpath entrance to the Parkway? Where might this be? (Suffolk County News Jul 16, 1926)
The Motor Parkway survey of the area does indicate Deer Park handwritten which at first glance I thought might have said Dew Path. Probably my eyes just playing tricks on me.
The area in question. Any thoughts on a Dewpath entrance to the Motor Parkway?
Note the reference in this article about the accident occurring near the "Holmes Farm". Several mentions of the Holmes Farm have been made by contributors to vanderbiltcupraces over the years. (The Long-Islander Jul. 16, 1926)
References to the "Holmes Farm" have been made by our Motor Parkway researchers Frank Femenias, Brian McCarthy and Dave Russo. Check out their posts which provide a great deal of information about a favorite (and hard to get to) section of the Parkway. Thanks guys for your investigations. (attached is AI generated)
More fatalities near HIcksville. (Times Union Jul. 12, 1926)
Two cars met, not on purpose, atop the Shelter Rock Road Motor Parkway Bridge. (Brooklyn Eagle Jul. 19, 1926)
A 1924 picture of the Shelter Rock Road Motor Parkway Bridge.
Real Estate
An important real estate sale in East Williston adjoining the Motor Parkway. (Brooklyn Daily Times Jul. 26, 1926)
An ad for a development mentioned in last month's look back (Pine Terrace in Central Park) noted "the Famous Motor Parkway". (Brooklyn Eagle Jul 1, 1926)
A significant sale of 692 lots in Mineola ("the Jamiaica of Nassau County") just east of the Fair Grounds near the Motor Parkway. (Nassau Daily Review Jul. 31, 1926)
1926
Get in ahead of the Boom! (Brooklyn Daily Times Jul. 18, 1926)
More Motor Parkway news next month!
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