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Oct 20 2018
Femenias Findings: A New Interactive Online Map of the Long Island Motor Parkway

Inspired by Wayne Consolla's online Motor Parkway map, our master mapper Frank Femenias has created a new interactive online map of the Long Island Motor Parkway.
Sep 24 2018
Mystery Foto #38 Solved: 1938 Aerial of Ronkonkoma and the Long Island Motor Parkway

Frank Femenias challenged you to identify this 1938 aerial courtesy of the University of Stony Brook.
Mar 17 2018
Update: VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Memories of Living in the Huntington Lodge in Melville

After 15 years of my searching for images of the Huntington Lodge, Maureen Standish has provided these photos from her family albums and wonderful stories of her Melville childhood.
Apr 24 2017
Mystery Foto #16 Solved:1930 Aerial of the Long Island Motor Parkway at Lake Ronkonkoma-Updated 9/18

This weekend's Mystery Foto documented an early aerial of a large section of the Motor Parkway.
Dec 21 2016
The Motor Parkway Toll Collection Structures:#19 and #20 The Ronkonkoma Toll Gate & Ronkonkoma Lodge

Going west to east, the 19th and 20th Motor Parkway toll collection structures were located at the eastern terminus: the Ronkonkoma Toll Gate (1914-1923) and the Ronkonkoma Lodge (1923-1938).
Jan 26 2015
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.
Mar 16 2013
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.
Nov 17 2012
Then & Now Update: Ronkonkoma Lodge (1923-2012)

The private home that was formerly the Ronkonkoma Lodge is being remodeled and expanded. Here is an updated "Then & Now" of the building from 1923 to today.
Sep 14 2010
Then & Now: The Ronkonkoma Lodge

Andy Hartwell comments: "A few months back I took a ride to the eastern end of the current Motor Parkway - right up to the lake - looking for any signs of the old Ronkonkoma Lodge. Nothing jumped out at me. Any chance you can pinpoint the exact location on…
Dec 18 2009
16 Photos of Motor Parkway Lodges, Gates, Kiosks and Entrances/Exits

As a follow-up to my 10/10/08 toll lodge post, here are photos of 14 of the 20 toll collection structures and 2 entrances/exits of the Long Island Motor Parkway (Updated: December 21, 2009):