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Jan 09 2024
Mystery Friday Foto #1: Solved; The Hazardous Woodbury Turn
Jena challenged you to identify this Christmas gift from her husband. (2 comments)
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Jan 06 2024
A 1908 Aeromap of Lake Ronkonkoma, the Motor Parkway Inn and an Automobile Parkway under construction
At the October 2023 meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society, Al Velocci presented a 1908 "aeromap" of Lake Ronkonkoma. Here are up-close scans of Al's unique map. (3 comments)
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Jan 03 2024
Kleiner’s Korner: The Motor Parkway’s Contribution to Military War Games
The Long Island Motor Parkway, being the main thoroughfare on LI in the early 20th century, was used by military planners in several training exercises leading up to and during times of conflict. (5 comments)
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Jan 02 2024
Mystery Friday Foto #52: Solved; The 1907 Thomas Flyer in the Snow
Did you identify the 1907 Thomas Flyer in the snow in the last mystery photo of 2023? (16 comments)
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Dec 30 2023
InstaGRAM Report: Rob Ida Shares the Tucker 1044 Restoration Backstory
Rob Ida shares his stories about the restoration of Tucker 1044. (5 comments)
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Dec 29 2023
Collider.com: The Real-Life Socialite Who Inspired ‘The Gilded Age’s Bertha Russell
Collider.com has posted an article "revealing" the basis in history for Bertha Russell in The Gilded Age- Willie's K's mother Alva Vanderbilt. (2 comments)
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Dec 27 2023
Murder on the Motor Parkway!
On August 5, 1933, a body was found near the western terminus of the Motor Parkway in Fresh Meadows. (7 comments)
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Dec 26 2023
Mystery Friday Foto #51; Snow on the Meadow Brook Motor Parkway Lodge
In honor of the first day of winter today and Christmas on Monday, we have the Meadow Brook lodge on a cold snowy morning in 1957. (10 comments)
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Dec 23 2023
Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy 2024!
Roz and I wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2024! (18 comments)
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Dec 22 2023
Video of the week: Cruising in the 1984 Tritan A2 #1 made for Domino’s Pizza
Robert Lewis posted this 35-second of the Tritan A2 Aerocar #1 cruising on a California highway. (0 comments)
Denton building still looking great, but Johren’s was replaced by an office building long ago.