Tag: Historical%20markers
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Kleiner’s Tour of the Long Island Motor Parkway and a Mystery Triangle
In early August, Art Kleiner of Kleiner's Korner fame led a tour of the Motor Parkway from Lake Success to Bethpage with three friends. Here is proof that exploring the Motor Parkway is indeed a lot of fun and a real bonding experience.
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My Motor Parkway Story #3: Bob Valentine and the Williston Park Historic Marker
In the third of the My Motor Parkway Story series, Bob Valentine, assisted by his wife Ruth, provides the background behind the Motor Parkway historic marker located on Willis Avenue in Williston Park.
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Searching for the Site of the Long Island Aviation Country Club & the Grandstands Updated 5/3/16
Richard Sloan is working on a submission to the Town of Hempstead to place a historical marker for the Long Island Aviation Country Club in Levittown.
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Mystery Foto #45 Solved:The Missing Long Island Motor Parkway Historical Marker on Old Country Road
Art Kleiner challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto.
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Three Historic Markers Placed on the Pilot Section of the Motor Parkway Trail in East Meadow
Brian Schneider, Assistant Deputy Commissioner of the Nassau County Department of Public Works, has reported that three historic markers honoring the Long Island Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Races have been placed in East Meadow.
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Thumbs Ups for the Floral Park Vanderbilt Cup Race Historical Marker Unveiling Ceremony
It was a wonderful day in Floral Park at the ceremony placing a Vanderbilt Cup Races historic marker at Jericho Turnpike and Emerson Avenue. Over 100 people attended the unveiling ceremony.
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Vanderbilt Cup Race Historical Marker Unveiling Ceremony to be Held on Saturday, April 26, 2014
The Floral Park Historical Society has announced an unveiling ceremony for a Vanderbilt Cup Race Historical Marker on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 12;00 pm to 2:30 pm.
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Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#21 Willis Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Williston Park
Our 21st bridge in the series documenting the 60 Long Island Motor Parkway bridges is the "parkway bridge" over Willis Avenue in Williston Park. Thanks to Bob and Ruth Valentine for providing the only known existing photo of the bridge.
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Central Park Historical Society Marker: The 1908 Motor Parkway Ground-Breaking Ceremony
Earlier this month, the Central Park Historical Society dedicated two markers in Bethpage honoring the Long Island Motor Parkway. The second marker was placed on Stewart Avenue near the site of the Motor Parkway Ground-Breaking Ceremony held on June 6, 1908.
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Central Park Historical Society Marker: Central Avenue/LIRR Motor Parkway Bridge
The Central Park Historical Society has placed two markers in Bethpage honoring the Long Island Motor Parkway. The first marker was placed on the north side of Central Avenue at the site of the longest Motor Parkway bridge.
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