Long Island Motor Parkway
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Aug 25 2020
Then & Now- The Western Terminus to the 73rd Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge
Dee and Greg Oreiro last April decided to duplicate the 1970 Queens walking tour of J.J. Conroy as posted on Sam Berliner's Motor Parkway site. Fifty years after Conroy's tour, Dee and Greg explored the the Western Terminus. (8 comments)
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Aug 21 2020
The Garden City News: Historians concerned about Village construction over the Motor Parkway
Reporter Rikki Massand has provided an excellent update on the construction over the Motor Parkway north of Stewart Field in today's Garden City News. The article includes comments from Al Velocci (my favorite co-author), Cyril Smith, Bill Bellmer and me. (3 comments)
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Jul 31 2020
Film of the Week “A Real Fast Ride”- A Musical Tribute to William K. Vanderbilt Jr.
A repost from 2010... a special musical tribute to William K. Vanderbilt Jr. The song "A Real Fast Ride" was written and sung by Christopher V.L. Giffuni, a CPA whose hobby is songwriting and playing the guitar. I have added photos from my collection to match his lyrics: (3 comments)
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Jul 29 2020
Construction Work Has Begun on the Garden City Stewart Field Parking Lot Adjacent to the Motor Parkway
Cyril Smith of Garden City reports that work has begun on the Stewart Field parking lot off Raymond Court. As seen above, the Motor Parkway's southern 3-foot concrete extensions have been uncovered and remain intact. (21 comments)
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Jul 25 2020
Documenting the Location of the Bethpage Lodge
Johnny Karate is looking for documentation on the location of the Bethpage Lodge. (5 comments)
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Jul 24 2020
Virtual Walking Tour This Saturday: The Long Island Motor Parkway in Queens
The Queens Historical Society is conducting a real-time virtual tour of the Queens section of the the Motor Parkway. (1 comments)
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Jul 20 2020
Mystery Foto #29 Solved: A 1966 Aerial of “Salisbury Park” in East Meadow and the Motor Parkway ROW
Author Richard Panchyck challenged you once again to solve a Mystery Foto. (37 comments)
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Jul 14 2020
The Mystery of the North Hills Country Club “Vanderbilt Pkwy” Road Sign
Yes, another unsolved Motor Parkway mystery has surfaced! This road marker can be found near the 13th green of the North Hills Country Club in North Hills, located north of the service road of the Long Island Expressway. (13 comments)
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Jun 30 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Part 4 - Motorcycling on the Motor Parkway
In the final edition of this series, part 4 provides information on the use of the Motor Parkway by motorcyclists, as either a race venue or a means of transportation. As indicated in prior blogs, motorcyclists were eventually banned from the parkway due to excessive accidents. Documentation is from "Motorcycle Illustrated" and "Bicycle World and Motorcycle Review" except where noted. (2 comments)
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Jun 22 2020
Mystery Foto #25 Currently Under Dispute: Joe Tracy Testing the Motor Parkway in September 1908
Kleiner's Kolumn (Art Kleiner) challenged you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto. (4 comments)
