Stewart School Blog “The Long Island Motor Parkway: Garden City’s Hidden History ”
Last week teachers Mr. Schultz and Mrs. Tesoriero took their 4th grade Stewart School class on a walking trip to explore the remnants of the Motor Parkway in Garden City. The trip was documented in this
The students answered these two questions on the blog following the trip:
1) What is the most interesting thing you learned about the Motor Parkway?
2) Why is it important to know the history of the community you live in?
Here are the responses:
What is the most interesting thing you learned about the Motor Parkway? The most interesting thing that happened at the Motor Parkway was seeing what was left of the bridge. Why is it important to know the history of the community you live in? I learned that there was fewer cars, buildings, and fewer roads."
"The most interesting thing I learned was how some parts of the roads are still there. The highway is just North of Stewart School and you still can visit the highway.Its important to know aboutthe history about your community because teaches you interesting things before you moved into the community."
"The most interesting part about the Motor Parkway was that people from all over the world that are architects, engineers and drivers would come to study about Vanderbilt's design."
"The most interesting thing that I learned about the Long Island Motor Parkway was that the cement was still there from when they used it back in the 1900’s. It is important to know the history of your community you live in because you can pass the information to later generations."
"The most interesting thing that I learned was that there was a parkway near where the Stewart School was built. It is imporant to know the history of the community we live in because it helps us understand how and why it has developed and changed through the years."
"The most interesting thing I learned about the long island motor parkway was that it was that you had to pay a toll. It’s important to know the history of the community you live in so you know what’s around you."
"The most interesting thing that i learned about the motor parkway was that they knocked down a bridge. It is important to know about the history in our community we live in because when it all over we can tell people all about it and if you have to do a project about your community you would have a lot to say."
"It is important to know about our towns history because we can tell our kids if they have any questions."
"The most interesting thing thing about the trip was the piece of the highway still standing I want to walk the hole thing some time."
"It is important to know the history of the community because you can learn new things about your community and share the ideas with other people who do not live in GC."
"It is important to know about history of our community because it will teach you about the place you live in."
"1)The most interesting part was that there are still parts of the road standing that you can see. 2) It is important to know the history of our community because then we know more about the place that we live in. "
"The most interesting thing about the Motor Parkway is that there are still parts off the road and the bridge. Its important to learn about are community because it is teaching us that there is still stuff out there from many years ago."
"The most interesting thing I learned about the Motor Parkway was that part of it was in my neighborhood. My house was built were the Motor Parkway used to be. It is important to learn about the history of our community because it teaches us about what did happen back then and what cool and interesting things happened."
"Its important to know that in our community there is a really important place nearby. It is also good because you can take a walk on a site and wonder what it was like back then."
"The most interesting part was walking on the path which was the actual parkway 100 years ago. Things have really changed since then."
"I thought it was interesting to see what I was learning about."
"The most interesting thing I learned about the Motor Parkway was the edge we were standing on used to be attached to a bridge but then it got destroyed. It is important to know the history of the community we live in because if someone does not know we can tell them about it. "
"The most interesting thing that I learned is that someone was killed. It is important because you can teach others about it and it is Garden City's history. I'm glad that no one re-paved the concreate because then it would not really be that important. The trip was fun and very visual."
"The most interesting I learned about the motor parkway is that some of the pakrway is still used today.It is important to know about the history in your town because it can teach you many things that are important."
"I wonder why it had no speed limits???? The most interesting thing was to compare what it was back then and what it is now."
"The most interesting thing I learned was how much it costs it was more money back then then it is now.It is important to know our town history so we are aware of our surroundings."
"It's important to know our communities history because we can learn about the past. We can also talk to our family about it! The most interesting thing I learned about the motor parkway was that it had NO speed limits and had car races!"
"the most interesting thing i learned about the Long Island Motor Parkway is that it is still standing from over 100 years ago."
"Another reason it is important to know the history about the community we live in because we learn a lot especially when we take a walk to see it too."
"The most interesting thing I learned about the Motor Parkway was that there used to be bridge by the rocky hill that is there now. It is important to know the history the community we live in because we can teach people who are younger than us about it."
Links to other information on Garden City and the Long Island Motor Parkway:
-Charles Lindbergh and the Motor Parkway in 1927
-Keystone Bombers Over the Long Island Motor Parkway
-The Motor Parkway Around Roosevelt Field
-The Parkway Behind the Stewart School in Garden City
-Historic Views of Roosevelt Field, the Motor Parkway and Lindbergh’s Takeoff
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