Long Island Motor Parkway
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Nov 29 2022
Database of the 97 known Long Island Motor Parkway License Plates- Updated: 3/15/2024
Among the most sought-after pieces of Vanderbilia are the porcelain Motor Parkway license plates. From 1912 to 1937, an estimated 7,400 Long Island Motor Parkway license plates were manufactured including 6,700 regular plates and 700 golf club plates. (2 comments)
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Oct 03 2022
Mystery Friday Foto #40 Solved: A 1941 aerial over Hollis Hills, Queens
Did you identify this weekend's Mystery aerial? (9 comments)
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Sep 27 2022
Kleiner’s Korner: Speed Trials on the Long Island Motor Parkway
In addition to automobile racing and public use, other original purposes of the Long Island Motor Parkway included a location where manufacturer's could test their equipment and for enthusiasts to hold match races. (5 comments)
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Sep 13 2022
Phase III reconstruction has begun of the Motor Parkway in Queens from 199th Street to Springfield Boulevard
Lynn Henry of the Alley Pond Striders reports that construction of Phase II of "reconstruction" of the Motor Parkway on the Brooklyn-Queens Bike Path has begun. (3 comments)
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Aug 27 2022
Greg O’s Garage; The Country Estates of the Motor Parkway/Vanderbilt Cup Race Officials and Directors
A glimpse at some of the country estates and residences of the wealthy, well-known officials and directors of The Long Island Motor parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup races. (13 comments)
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Aug 09 2022
Flushing Post 12/22/2021:City Completes Revamp of Historic Stretch of Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Alley Pond Park
I just found this 2021 article concerning the Motor Parkway section of the Brooklyn-Queens Bike Path. (0 comments)
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Aug 08 2022
Mystery Friday Foto #32 Solved: Joe Tracy testing the Motor Parkway as seen on the Jerusalem Avenue Bridge looking west in September 1908
Frank Femenias challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. (36 comments)
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Aug 01 2022
Mystery Friday Foto #31 Solved: The Plainview Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Central Park (Bethpage) in 1910
The Walter McCarthy Archives challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. (11 comments)
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Jul 11 2022
Mystery Friday Foto #28 Solved: An early view of the Long Island Aviation Club and a special parking area within the Motor Parkway right-of-way.
Frank Femenias challenged you to find the special mystery in this Mystery Foto. (25 comments)
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Jul 04 2022
Mystery Friday Foto #27 Solved: An amazing 1951 aerial over Roosevelt Field and Mitchel Field
My favorite co-author Al Velocci challenged you to solve this holiday Mystery Foto. (16 comments)
Never figured out why a gatehouse was erected in this area.