Long Island Motor Parkway
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Apr 27 2013
Motor Parkway Trails #1: Brooklyn-Queens Greenway
Inspired by my presentation "Exploring, Biking and Hiking Along the Historic Motor Parkway" at the Adirondack Mountain Club in Dix Hills earlier this month, a new series is being introduced on VanderbiltCupRaces.com documenting the favorite Motor Parkway Trails. (6 comments)
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Apr 22 2013
Mystery Foto #11 Solved: The Motor Parkway in Wheatley Heights/Wyandanch/Half Hollows Looking West
This previously unpublished 1930 aerial shows the Motor Parkway near Colonial Springs Road in Wheatley Heights looking west. (7 comments)
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Apr 20 2013
The Amazing North Hempstead Clean-Up Day of the Motor Parkway in East Williston
As part of the Town of North Hempstead Earth Day Celebration, over 40 people cleaned the historic Motor Parkway section in East Williston between Roslyn Road and the Oyster Bay LIRR tracks. (11 comments)
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Apr 13 2013
Then & Now: The Motor Parkway Between LIRR -Oyster Bay Branch and Roslyn Road in East Williston
On Saturday, April 20th, you are invited to help clean-up a historic section of the Motor Parkway in East Williston. Here is a "Then & Now" of this area between the LIRR tracksof the Oyster Bay Branch and Roslyn Road. (1 comments)
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Apr 09 2013
Mystery Foto #9 Possibly Solved: Powell Avenue Bridge and Nibbe Farmway Bridge in Bethpage?
After one week of comments, I believe Frank has solved the mystery. Most likely, the photographer was looking south on the Motor Parkway towards the Powell Avenue Bridge and Nibbe Farmway Bridge. (29 comments)
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Apr 02 2013
Award-Winning Video: Howard Kroplick Q &A “The Long Island Motor Parkway”
Last year, I visited the Cablevision studios of "Davidson & Company" to discuss the Long Island Motor Parkway with host Larry Davidson. (1 comments)
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Apr 01 2013
Mystery Foto #8 Solved: Levittown/Bethpage on May 27, 1947
Congratulations to Tim, Frank Scotty, Greg Tsistinas, Steve Lucas, Brian McCarthy, Frank Femenias, susansmoose, Gary Hammond, Art K., and Joe Oesterle for correctly identifying last Friday's Mystery Foto. (10 comments)
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Mar 23 2013
Then & Now: Massapequa Road During the 1908-1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races
The intersection of Massapequa-Hicksville Road and the Long Island Motor Parkway was a favorite location for watching for watching the 1908, 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races. (6 comments)
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Mar 20 2013
Video: “The Long Island Motor Parkway, the first highway in the world”
Filmmaker Michael Spiteri created this two-minute pilot film last year entitled: "The Long Island Motor Parkway, the first highway in the world." (2 comments)
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Mar 16 2013
Another Motor Parkway Landmark Disappears from View
Chalk up another loss to progress, renovation and expansion. The unique lodge features of the private residence that was formerly the Ronkonkoma Lodge are no longer visible. (3 comments)
Deep and rich automotive details here. This whole series could easily be a part of the increasingly popular luxury auto…