Long Island Motor Parkway
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Sep 16 2023
Kleiner’s Korner: “NY Daily News” Maps of the Motor Parkway (1929-1937)
As part of its coverage of the development of the metro-NY area in the early 20th century, the "NY Daily News" often included maps in its stories. Included in these were maps of our favorite roadway, the Long Island Motor Parkway. (3 comments)
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Sep 11 2023
Mystery Friday Foto #36: Solved; On the Long Island Motor Parkway looking West towards the Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge at 209th Street.
Frank Femenias challenged you to identify this mystery Motor Parkway location (11 comments)
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Aug 28 2023
Mystery Foto #34 Solved: The Robert Moses’ New Hyde Park Road Motor Parkway Bridge over Northern State Parkway
Al Velocci challenged you to identify this Motor Parkway Bridge. (16 comments)
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Aug 09 2023
Kleiner’s Korner: Part 2 - (Very) Quiet Viewing Locations on the Motor Parkway
Here's Part 2 of my series of cemeteries planned or located near the Motor Parkway. These are all in Suffolk County. (5 comments)
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Aug 02 2023
Kleiner’s Korner: (Very) Quiet Viewing Spots Along the Long Island Motor Parkway (Part 1)
In each of the counties in which the Motor Parkway passed nearby cemeteries existed or were planned to be built but weren't. (0 comments)
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Jul 25 2023
The 1930’s decline of the Motor Parkway
The early 1930's were the beginning of the end for the Motor Parkway. (5 comments)
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Jul 03 2023
Mystery Friday Foto #26 Solved: Previously unpublished Fotos of the Clinton Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Garden City
Did you solve this weekend's holiday Mystery Foto? (8 comments)
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May 10 2023
Kleiner’s Korner: A Return to the Long Island Motor Parkway (Part 2)
The next exploration in my return to Long Island is a much photographed section of the Motor Parkway in Suffolk County - off of Maxess Road in Melville. (7 comments)
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Apr 26 2023
The Femenias Report: Repaving of the Motor Parkway In Alley Pond and Cunningham Park
Reporter Frank Femenias has documented the status of the repaving of the Brooklyn-Queens Greenway section of the Motor Parkway. (4 comments)
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Apr 24 2023
Mystery Friday Foto #16 likely solved: A section of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race course near Wantagh Avenue
Frank Femenias challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. (4 comments)
