Long Island Motor Parkway
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Jun 16 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: The 1938 Regional Plan Association Update
As a follow-up to its 1929 plan detailed in an earlier post, the NY/NJ/CT Regional Plan Association (RPA) provided a status update in 1938 aptly named "From Plan to Reality". The update highlighted actions taken and recommendations still to be acted upon. The Motor Parkway was once again included in the update. (7 comments)
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Jun 15 2020
Mystery Foto #24 Solved: A 1952 Aerial View of Lake Success
Did you identify this Fairchild Aerial Survey? (54 comments)
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Jun 10 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Part 2 - Motorcycling on the Motor Parkway
The second part of this series looks at how motorcycle enthusiasts followed with earnest the development of The Motor Parkway as a possible new venue for racing and touring on Long Island. Local motorcycle clubs would eventually use the parkway throughout its history. (8 comments)
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Jun 09 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: UPDATE: Part 1 - Motorcycles Used during the Vanderbilt Cup Races and on The Motor Parkway
Ever since the first Vanderbilt Cup Race was run in 1904, members of various motorcycle clubs were used to help manage the races and man the course. And while The Motor Parkway was being built, they saw the value of it as a venue for their own races. (2 comments)
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Jun 02 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Part V - Motor Parkway Maps and More
One thing about being at home is the time it affords to conduct on-line research into our favorite topic. Here are more examples of maps showing the Motor Parkway taken from touring guides and other publications. (10 comments)
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Jun 01 2020
Mystery Foto #22 Solved: South Street On the Motor Parkway Right-Of-Way in East Garden City
My favorite co-author Al Velocci challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. (18 comments)
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May 18 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Advertising Using the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the Long Island Motor Parkway
As shown in previous posts, advertisers often mentioned the Vanderbilt Cup Races or the Long Island Motor Parkway as an endorsement of their products. Here are additional examples. (0 comments)
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May 15 2020
Update: Garden City Board of Trustees Met and Agreed Not to Destroy the Long Island Motor Parkway Pavement & Concrete
The Garden City Board of Trustees held a public meeting on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. via Zoom. The primary topic was the funding of public parking on the Motor Parkway right-of way behind Stewart Field. Rikki Massand has written an article on the meeting in The Garden City News. (10 comments)
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May 11 2020
Mystery Foto #19 Solved: The Republic Airport in East Farmingdale in 1951
My Favorite Co-Author Al Velocci challenged you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto. (7 comments)
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May 04 2020
Mystery Foto #18 Solved : A Train Passing the Mineola LIRR Motor Parkway Bridge Heading East
Dave Morrison challenged Motor Parkway and LIRR fans to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto. (17 comments)
