Video of the Week: Long Island’s Hidden History: The Long Island Motor Parkway
As part of his Long Island Hidden History YouTube series, Christian Barba last month posted a 14-minute episode focusing on our favorite parkway.
Christian utilizes many of the images found on this website and even gives a shout-out to VanderbiltCupRaces.com at the close. Overall, a fun documentary. However, there are some errors in the film. Can you find them?
Enjoy,
Howard Kroplick
Comments
Wow a great documentary! I learned a few mor things . I live in The Eagle Rick apt. and
only recently knew the LIMP went through it! Sorry I didn’t notice any mistakes in this video. Maria
Fascinating and well done. Thank you
Very well narrated, but here’s some errors I noticed:
*1:10 William Kissam Vanderbilt I is incorrectly shown as the LIMP President, his son Willy K was the president.
*1:20 LIMP is incorrectly described as 70 miles in length, was about 45 miles long.
*2:15 LIMP construction began in 1906, it actually began in 1908. Believe the LIMP corporation began in 1906.
*2:35 LIMP extended towards Lake Ronkonkoma and Queens by 1910, believe the roadway extended to the locations a few years later.
*4:15 & 4:35 The Islip Recreation Center isn’t the former location of the Petit Trianon. This Inn was nearby to the northwest.
*5:35 3 bridges remaining in Nassau & Suffolk. There’s 4 - Ezekiel Smith & Melville Sand Pits Abutments, Pkwy Bridge in OBVR, and the Hwy Bridge at Old Courthouse Rd.
*5:50 Toll Lodge is described being where BSP parking lot booth is presently. Nearest lodge was at Round Swamp Rd.
Loved it thanks,I love the history of long Island..