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  • Mystery Foto #23 Solved: Planning for the Extension of Union Turnpike in Queens (Circa 1931/1932)
    Jun 10 2019

    Mystery Foto #23 Solved: Planning for the Extension of Union Turnpike in Queens (Circa 1931/1932)

    This weekend's Mystery Foto was a great aerial used to plan a major road. (19 comments)


  • The Family of Vanderbilt Cup Racer Herb Lytle Has a Reunion at the 2019 Indy 500
    Jun 08 2019

    The Family of Vanderbilt Cup Racer Herb Lytle Has a Reunion at the 2019 Indy 500

    Herb Lytle was one of the great race driver of the early 1900s, participating in more races associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races (6) than any other driver and the first Indy 500 Race (1911). Assisted by connections on VanderbiltCupRaces.com, several generations of Lytles celebrated Herb with a family reunion at this year's Indy 500. (7 comments)


  • Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #9 East Meadow and Levittown
    Jun 05 2019

    Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #9 East Meadow and Levittown

    In the ninth post of the series, the father and son team of Sammy and Dave Russo explored the Motor Parkway section of my childhood hometowns East Meadow and Levittown. (6 comments)


  • Great Neck Record: Classic Cars Displayed in Chrysler’s Former Home
    Jun 04 2019

    Great Neck Record: Classic Cars Displayed in Chrysler’s Former Home

    Ryan Harvey has posted an article documenting the 2019 Regimental Auto Club Car Show at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point held on May 11, 2019. (1 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #22 Solved: Peter Helck, Golfer Gene Sarazen and Old 16 in 1948
    Jun 03 2019

    Mystery Foto #22 Solved: Peter Helck, Golfer Gene Sarazen and Old 16 in 1948

    This weekend's Mystery Foto was taken at a New York celebrity party. (14 comments)


  • Tucker 1044 Awarded a Best in Class Award at the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance
    Jun 01 2019

    Tucker 1044 Awarded a Best in Class Award at the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance

    Tucker 1044 was honored with the Best in Class Award for American Orphan Marques at the 2019 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance Americana. (8 comments)


  • Update: The Spring Meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society
    May 29 2019

    Update: The Spring Meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society

    Over 55 people attended Thursday's presentation on a rainy evening. Great discussions on the Motor Parkway and Garden City! (3 comments)


  • Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #8 Garden City
    May 28 2019

    Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #8 Garden City

    In the eighth post of the series, the father and son team of Sammy and Dave Russo explored the Garden City section of the Motor Parkway. (3 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #21 Solved: A 1914 Map of the Garden City Section of  the Long Island Motor Parkway
    May 27 2019

    Mystery Foto #21 Solved: A 1914 Map of the Garden City Section of the Long Island Motor Parkway

    Bill Bellmer challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. (15 comments)


  • A Salute to Our Veterans & Garden City News: Long Island Motor Parkway: The Role of Garden City
    May 25 2019

    A Salute to Our Veterans & Garden City News: Long Island Motor Parkway: The Role of Garden City

    Rikki Massand has written an article on the Garden City section of the Motor Parkway and this Thursday's Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation's meeting in Bethpage. The article was published in both the Garden City News (pages 44-45)and the Bethpage Newsgram (pages 6-7). (2 comments)




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