Long Island Motor Parkway
-
May 29 2017
Mystery Foto #21 Solved: The Long island Motor Parkway Historic Site Kiosk in Bethpage State Park
Sammy & Dave Russo challenged you to solve this weekend's holiday Mystery Foto. (19 comments)
-
May 26 2017
Was Theda Bara’s Film Debut Shot in Petit Trianon in Lake Ronkonkoma?
Silent film star and stage actress Theda Bara (1885-1955) made her film debut at the age of 29 in The Stain in 1914 as an extra. The film was shot in New Jersey and at Petit Trianon, located at the eastern terminus of the Motor Parkway in Lake Ronkonkoma. (4 comments)
-
May 24 2017
The Western Terminus Entrance to the Long Island Motor Parkway in Fresh Meadows, Queens, Circa 1935
This is the only known ground photo of the Western Terminus entrance to the Motor Parkway in Fresh Meadows, Queens. (4 comments)
-
May 15 2017
Mystery Foto #19 Solved: An Aerial View of William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.‘s Eagle’s Nest Estate
This weekend's Mystery Foto was a unique view of a famous Long Island estate. (19 comments)
-
May 10 2017
Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Hike” III: Bethpage State Park to Round Swamp Road, Bethpage
In the third of the series, Sammy and Dave documented their excellent Motor Parkway hike from Bethpage State Park to Round Swamp Road in Bethpage. (6 comments)
-
May 09 2017
Car Show Highlights: Merchant Marine Car Show and Historic Motor Parkway Memories Antique Car Show
Great fun was had over the last two Sundays when the Tucker '48 #1044 made its Long Island debut at the Merchant Marine Academy Car Show and the 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler was displayed on my favorite historic road at the Historic Motor Parkway Vintage Auto Show. (3 comments)
-
May 08 2017
Mystery Foto #18 Solved: A Garden City Park Home With “Motor Parkway-Like” Concrete Fence-Posts
My favorite co-author Al Velocci challenged you to solve this weekend's impossible Mystery Foto. (18 comments)
-
May 06 2017
The Concrete Fence-Posts of the Long Island Motor Parkway
My favorite co-author Al Velocci and I have recently been discussing the concrete posts of the Long Island Motor Parkway. Al has provided some facts and documentation on the Motor Parkway "concrete fence posts". (11 comments)
-
May 03 2017
Femenias’ Findings: Remnants of the Petit Trianon’s Walkways in Lake Ronkonkoma
Frank Femenias has forwarded his latest findings of the remnants of the Petit Trianon's walkways in Lake Ronkonkoma. Frank was assisted by photos and information from Brian McCarthy, Sammy and Dave Russo and Bob DeStefani. (5 comments)
-
May 01 2017
Mystery Foto #17 Solved: An Aerial of the Garden City Park Water District (Circa 1963)
My favorite co-author Al Velocci forwarded this large Motor Parkway aerial, which he discovered in a public place. Julianne Quinn and Jaime Cutinella assisted with the photography. (18 comments)
