Long Island Motor Parkway
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Mar 20 2017
Mystery Foto #11 Solved: Hundreds of Automobiles Seen in This 1952 Lake Success Aerial
This weekend's Mystery Foto was another amazing aerial from Fairchild Aerial Surveys. (23 comments)
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Mar 14 2017
An Insider’s Look into the Petit Trianon Part III: Inside the Building
Bob DeStefani and his family lived at the Eastern Terminus of the Motor Parkway in Lake Ronkonkoma. In this VanderbiltCupRaces.com series, Bob provides an "insider's look" into the Petit Trianon and Motor Parkway adventures with his friends. Part III provides his memories about the inside of the building. (1 comments)
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Mar 13 2017
Mystery Snowy Foto #10 Solved: The Great Neck Lodge in Lake Success Circa 1940 Update:3/14/17
Reflecting Friday's snow and tomorrow's Long Island blizzard forecast, here was a snowy Mystery Foto of a Motor Parkway lodge. (12 comments)
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Mar 08 2017
Screen Test Request: Film “Green Light: The Story Behind the Long Island Motor Parkway”
Filmmaker Dean Romano is inviting you to screen test and critique a working draft of his documentary "Green Light: The Long Island Motor Parkway". (23 comments)
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Feb 25 2017
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: A Motor Parkway Treasure Chest Found in Malverne
A treasure chest of over 100 Long Island Motor Parkway surveys, maps, blueprints and drawings has been discovered in the basement of a commercial building in Malverne, Long Island. The chest belonged to engineer Arthur Archibald who surveyed the Motor Parkway from 1906 to 1938. (26 comments)
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Feb 20 2017
Mystery Foto #7 Solved: Motor Parkway Bridge Posts Near Wantagh State Parkway
Sammy & Dave Russo challenged Motor Parkway enthusiasts to identify this section of our favorite road. (17 comments)
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Feb 13 2017
Mystery Foto #6 Solved: Theda Bara’s Film Debut in “The Stain” Filmed at Petit Trianon
Gary Hammond challenged you to find a direct link between American silent film star and stage actress Theda Bara (1885-1955) and the Long Island Motor Parkway. (7 comments)
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Feb 11 2017
Sam & Dave’s Excellent “Lost” Motor Parkway Adventure V: The Motor Parkway East of Roslyn Road
In the fourth post of the "Lost" series, Dave Russo and his 11-year old son Sammy explore the Motor Parkway wilderness hidden east of Roslyn Road in East Williston. (27 comments)
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Feb 06 2017
Mystery Foto #5 Solved: A Long Island Motor Parkway Aerial Near Pinelawn Cemetery Circa 1928-1930
Super Bowl LI weekend's Mystery Foto featured a section of the LI Motor Parkway. (12 comments)
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Feb 01 2017
Femenias’ Findings:Finding Petit Trianon, the Annex & the Petit Trianon’s Lake Stairway Updated 3/12
As a follow-up to Sam and Dave's Excellent "Lost" Motor Parkway Adventure to the Eastern Terminus, expert mapper Frank Femenias has used his overlay skills to help us find the Petit Trianon, the Petit Trianon Annex and the Petit Trianon Stairway to Lake Ronkonkoma. (28 comments)
