Long Island Motor Parkway
Saturday, November 1, 2008: City Takes Action To Protect LIMP Greenway
On October 14, 2008, Fox 5-TV of New York continued their investigation of Queens home owners infringing of the Long Island Motor Parkway greenway in Oakland Gardens.
New York Times Article “First Auto Parkway: From Road to Ruin”, October 12,2008
The Automobiles section of the New York Times ran an excellent front-page article on the Long Island Motor Parkway on Sunday, October 12, 2008.
Happy 100th Birthday to the Long Island Motor Parkway
In celebration of the Long Island Motor Parkway’s 100th birthday last Friday on October 10th, I will tackle the question of the real number of “toll lodges” for the parkway and their current status.
One of the myths of the Long Island Motor Parkway’s history was that there were 12 lodges designed by prominent architect John Russell Pope and built to collect tolls and provide housing for the toll-takers and their families. The answer is not as easy as you may think!!
Roslyn News “More History on Long Island Roadways”: October 2, 2008
The October 2, 2008 issue of The Roslyn News includes a front-page article on the new Arcadia book “The Long Island Motor Parkway” by Al Velocci and Howard Kroplick. Click here for a pdf of the article.
Long Island Motor Parkway Mystery Photo
Can anyone identify the location of this 1914 photo showing a car near the Long Island Motor Parkway?
The car is adjacent to a sign that apparently reads ” To Parkway Inn, Lake Ronkonkoma via the Motor Parkway”. A smaller sign on the post indicates the direction to a company or store with the logo “AB”.
Long Island Motor Parkway Featured in August Model A News
An article by Bruce Adams on the Long Island Motor Parkway was recently printed in the magazine MODEL A NEWS. Images in the article were from the collections of Bruce Adams, the Garden City Archives, the Garden City Chamber of Commerce and the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum.
Queens Chronicle reports “Land Grab” along the Long Island Motor Parkway
The Queens Chronicle reports reports that New York City will be taking action against residents who infringe on the right-of-way of the Long Island Motor Parkway.
Arcadia Publishing Announces a New Long Island Motor Parkway Book
A new book on the Long Island Motor Parkway will be published by Arcadia Publishing and will be available on September 1, 2008. The over 200 rare images in this book, many published for the first time, have been selected from the archives of major museums, libraries, and private collectors. All author royalties from the book are being contributed to CAPS (Child Abuse Prevention Services of Long Island).
City to warn Oakland Gardens homes that encroach on Long Island Motor Parkway
The New York Daily News reported on Saturday, July 19, 2008 that some homeowners in Oakland Gardens Queens may be forced to rein in their expansive backyards that encroached on the nature and bike trail on the historic right-of-way of the Long Island Motor Parkway.
New Book from Howard Kroplick and Al Velocci “The Long Island Motor Parkway”
The Long Island Motor Parkway made its appearance during a pivotal time in American history with the advent of the automobile. A daring enterprise at the time, it is unquestionably the forerunner of the modern highway system. Features such as the use of reinforced concrete, bridges to eliminate grade crossings, banked curves, guard rails and landscaping were all pioneered by the Parkway. For the first time, a book will be available documenting this pioneering parkway.
The Lost Bridges of the Motor Parkway: The Wheeler Farmway Bridge in Queens
When the 48 miles of the Motor Parkway were completed in the late 1920s, a total of 65 bridges had been built over and under the parkway. Most of the bridges were used to avoid intersections of major roads. However, many of the bridges were built to connect adjoining properties and farms. These “farmway” bridges were part of the negotiations when the Long Island Motor Parkway, Inc. purchased the right-of way. Only 6 of the original bridges remain intact; 73rd St Bridge, Hollis Hills Terrace Bridge, Springfield Boulevard, Wheeler Farmway Bridge, Old Courthouse Road Bridge and the farmway bridge in Old Bethpage Village Restoration.
Views of the Motor Parkway Today
Wonderful views of the remnants of the Long Island Motor Parkway in Nassau and Suffolk Counties can be seen in “Art’s Long Island Motor Parkway” website.
Motor Parkway Makes News (NY Times 4/04/2008)
The New York Times published an article on Robert Miller and his quest to preserve the Long Island Motor Parkway.
Views of the Motor Parkway in the Hempstead Plains
The Hempstead Plains and Michael Abbey’s’ websites provide various current views of the Long Island Motor Parkway in Nassau County.
Sam Berliner’s Long Island Motor Parkway Website
My favorite website on the Long Island Motor Parkway.
Current Views of the Motor Parkway in Queens County
Links to current views of the LIMP right-of-way in Queens County.
How much of the Long Island Motor Parkway still exists?
Steve J: I grew up on 199st street in Fresh Meadows, (actually in a private house across the street from the actual development) and must have walked on the speedway a thousand and one times. The bridges over 73rd ave and over Francis Lewis Blvd are both works of art. How much of the speedway is still around? Hope to hear from you….
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The 128-page book by Howard Kroplick, a researcher and lecturer on the races, contains rare images of the races from the archives of major museums, libraries and private collectors. The book Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island will be available from Arcadia Publishing in March 2008.
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