Long Island Motor Parkway
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May 04 2015
Mystery Foto #18 Solved: The Western Terminus of the Motor Parkway in Fresh Meadows on July 23, 1939
This weekend's Mystery Foto was another spectacular aerial of the Motor Parkway. (21 comments)
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May 02 2015
An Insider’s Look into the Petit Trianon Part II: The Ghost of Petit Trianon
Bob DeStefani and his family lived at the Eastern Terminus of the Motor Parkway in Lake Ronkonkoma. In the second part of this series, Bob provides an "insider's look" a a strange encounter in the Petit Trianon. (1 comments)
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Apr 28 2015
Newsday: Taking A Ride Through Time: Drivers Retrace LI Motor Parkway
Newsday reporter Scott Eidler covered the "Sunday Drive" on the Motor Parkway from Queens to Lake Ronkonkoma. (3 comments)
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Apr 23 2015
New Series: An Insider’s Look into the Petit Trianon in Lake Ronkonkoma Part I.
Bob DeStefani and his family lived at the Eastern Terminus of the Motor Parkway in Lake Ronkonkoma. In a new VanderbiltCupRaces.com series, Bob provides an "insider's look" into the Petit Trianon and Motor Parkway adventures with his friends. (7 comments)
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Apr 11 2015
New Series: Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” I: Queens
On April 4, 2015, Dave Russo and his 10-year old son Sammy experienced a one-day 38-mile bike tour on the Long Island Motor Parkway. In the first of a new VanderbiltCupRaces.com series, here is Dave and Sammy's wonderful story and photos of the Queens section of their "Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure." (6 comments)
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Apr 08 2015
The Motor Parkway Toll Collection Structures: The Elusive #13 & #14 Huntington Lodges in Melville
Going west to east, the 13th and 14th Motor Parkway toll collection structures was the Huntington Lodge, located 300-feet east of Broad Hollow Road in Melville and south of the Motor Parkway. (2 comments)
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Apr 07 2015
Mystery Friday Foto #14 Solved:Clarence D. Chamberlin Taking Off from Stewart Avenue in 1928
Bill Bellmer really challenged you with this Mystery Foto from the Garden City Archives. (12 comments)
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Mar 26 2015
Join the “Sunday Drive ” from Queens to Lake Ronkonkoma on the Motor Parkway on April 26, 2015
The Lake Ronkonkoma Heritage Association has announced the 5th Annual Motor Parkway "Sunday Drive" from Cunningham Park in Queens to Lake Ronkonkoma on Sunday, April 26, 2015. (1 comments)
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Mar 20 2015
Newsday Article and Video: “Rebuilding a Bridge”
Scott Eidler reported in Friday's Newsday of efforts of the Town of North Hempstead to landmark the Old Courthouse Motor Parkway Bridge in Manhasset Hills (6 comments)
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Mar 18 2015
Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission Recommends Landmarking of a Motor Parkway Bridge
I am pleased to report that the Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission of the Town of North Hempstead voted unamiously 5-0 on Wednesday night to recommend to the Town Board that they consider designating the Old Courthouse Road Motor Parkway Bridge as a Town of North Hempstead landmark. The application was supported by 15 town residents and members of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society through in-person presentations and emails. (14 comments)
