Tag: Queens
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The Expansion of Union Turnpike and the Relocation of the Motor Parkway East of Winchester Boulevard
In 1928, New York State decided to widen Union Turnpike to make it a major east-west road in Queens. However, the planned expanded Union Turnpike just east of Winchester Boulevard was blocked by the Motor Parkway.
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My Motor Parkway Series #2- David Lamm: Introduction and Chapter One
In the second of the "My Motor Parkway Story" series, David Lamm, assisted by his daughter Cassie Lamm, provides the introduction and chapter one of his "lifetime of exploration of his blacktop-paved love affair."
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Mystery Foto #14 Solved: A Motor Parkway Sign at Queens Boulevard and Grand Avenue Circa 1928
Al Velocci challenged you this weekend to solve this Queens Mystery Foto.
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District 23 to Vote on Resurfacing of the Motor Parkway Section of the Queens Greenway
Citizens who live in District 23 in Queens will soon have the opportunity to vote to allocate $500,000 to resurface the Motor Parkway section of the Queens Greenway.
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Inside the Wheeler Farmway Bridge #1: 1990s, 2008 and 2016
Of the 60 Motor Parkway bridges documented on the website, one of the eight still standing bridges is unseen by 99.5% of the people who walk and ride on it- the Wheeler Farmway Bridge #1 in Queens. Three brave Motor Parkway buffs have ventured inside this virtually inaccessible bridge.
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Queens Chronicle: Long Island Motor Parkway a revolutionary road
The Queens Chronicle published an article by Andrew Benjamin last week on the Motor Parkway.
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Remnants of Long Island Motor Parkway Discovered in Queens
Eric Shaffer has forwarded photos of apparent remnants of the Motor Parkway that he found in Queens.
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Mystery Foto #40 Solved: The 73rd Street Motor Parkway Bridge in 1927 Looking East
Frank Femenias challenged you to identify this rare view of a Long Island Motor Parkway bridge.
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Mystery Foto #18 Solved: The Western Terminus of the Motor Parkway in Fresh Meadows on July 23, 1939
This weekend's Mystery Foto was another spectacular aerial of the Motor Parkway.
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New Series: Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” I: Queens
On April 4, 2015, Dave Russo and his 10-year old son Sammy experienced a one-day 38-mile bike tour on the Long Island Motor Parkway. In the first of a new VanderbiltCupRaces.com series, here is Dave and Sammy's wonderful story and photos of the Queens section of their "Excellent Motor Parkway…
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