Tag: Lake%20ronkonkoma
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An Insider’s Look into the Petit Trianon Part II: The Ghost of Petit Trianon
Bob DeStefani and his family lived at the Eastern Terminus of the Motor Parkway in Lake Ronkonkoma. In the second part of this series, Bob provides an "insider's look" a a strange encounter in the Petit Trianon.
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Newsday: Taking A Ride Through Time: Drivers Retrace LI Motor Parkway
Newsday reporter Scott Eidler covered the "Sunday Drive" on the Motor Parkway from Queens to Lake Ronkonkoma.
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New Series: An Insider’s Look into the Petit Trianon in Lake Ronkonkoma Part I.
Bob DeStefani and his family lived at the Eastern Terminus of the Motor Parkway in Lake Ronkonkoma. In a new VanderbiltCupRaces.com series, Bob provides an "insider's look" into the Petit Trianon and Motor Parkway adventures with his friends.
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Join the “Sunday Drive ” from Queens to Lake Ronkonkoma on the Motor Parkway on April 26, 2015
The Lake Ronkonkoma Heritage Association has announced the 5th Annual Motor Parkway "Sunday Drive" from Cunningham Park in Queens to Lake Ronkonkoma on Sunday, April 26, 2015.
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Mystery Foto #4 Solved: Roadside Signs in Lake Ronkonkoma in October 1930 (Updated: 1/28/2015)
Gary Hammond forwarded this weekend's Mystery Foto of Long Island roadside signs.
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Vanderbilia Postcard Series #4: The Petit Trianon in Lake Ronkonkoma
The fourth Vanderbilia postcard series features Pettit Trianon in Lake Ronkonkoma, located at the eastern terminus of the Long Island Motor Parkway.
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Mystery Foto #50 Solved: The Petit Trianon Driveway at Lake Ronkonkoma
Our 50th Mystery Foto featured a crowded location on the Motor Parkway.
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Mystery Foto #40 Solved:The Von Osterman Family House in Lake Ronkonkoma in 1910
Art Kleiner submitted this Mystery Foto of a 1910 Lake Ronkonkoma postcard. It promoted the Motor Parkway as "connecting with New York City by highway for the exclusive use of automobiles."
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Another Motor Parkway Landmark Disappears from View
Chalk up another loss to progress, renovation and expansion. The unique lodge features of the private residence that was formerly the Ronkonkoma Lodge are no longer visible.
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The 1914 Menu from Petit Trianon on the Motor Parkway in Lake Ronkonkoma, L.I.
When the Long Island Motor Parkway route was completed to Lake Ronkonkoma in 1911, officials decided to build a first-class dining facility and half-way stop for travelers. The 1914 menu provided a wide selection of food as expected by the high-clientele of the inn.
Rollin’s granddaughter Betty King had this medal. She said she gave it to the National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum…