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Jun 29 2017
Mystery Foto #25 Solved: The Westbury Road Motor Parkway Bridge in East Meadow in 1908 Updated: 6/29
Frank Femenias challenged you to solve this Motor Parkway bridge Mystery Foto. (12 comments)
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Jun 27 2017
Renovations to the Wheatley Hills Golf Club Uncover the Motor Parkway in East Williston
A special invitation from Andrew Carr, a member of the Wheatley Hills Golf Club in East Williston, provided me with a wonderful opportunity to pursue two of my many passions- golf and the Motor Parkway. (5 comments)
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Jun 24 2017
The Proposed 1916 National Military Highway on Long Island
Established by Charles Henry Davis in 1912, the leading advocate for the development of national highways and "good roads everywhere" was the National Highways Association. With war raging in Europe, in 1916 the National Highway Association of Long Island proposed this 90-mile national military highway from Jamaica, Queens to Montauk. (1 comments)
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Jun 22 2017
Motor Parkway Pavement Rediscovered in Albertson/Williston Park -Updated June 27, 2017
At the April 30th Historic Motor Parkway Memories Antique Car Show in Williston Park, a resident of Sigsbee Avenue informed me that Motor Parkway remnants still exist behind his home. Dave Russo, of Sam & Dave, fame went exploring and forwarded his photos. (13 comments)
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Jun 20 2017
The 70th Anniversary of the World Premiere of the Tucker ‘48 Updated June 22, 2017
Jim Ryan of the Long Island Buick Club remembered that yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the world premiere of the Tucker '48 in Chicago, Illinois. (0 comments)
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Jun 19 2017
Mystery Foto #24 Solved: William Bruce Brown, the Brother of David Bruce-Bown
The Bayport Heritage Association and the Suffolk County Parks Department challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. (5 comments)
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Jun 15 2017
Answers to the Questions Raised at the Connetquot Public Library Presentation
It was an excellent turnout at last night's presentation at the Connetquot Public Library. Here are the answers to the questions raised during the lively discussions of the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the Long Island Motor Parkway. (3 comments)
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Jun 12 2017
Mystery Foto #23 Solved: Bernd Rosemeyer’s Last Ride
This weekend's Mystery Foto documented a race car attempting to set a speed record. (13 comments)
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Jun 10 2017
Exploring and Uncovering the Motor Parkway in the Hempstead Plains (Levittown & Bethpage) Updated
Following up with Motor Parkway Footprint Mystery Foto #22, Dave Russo and Art Kleiner have continued to explore and uncover the Motor Parkway in the former Hempstead Plains. (15 comments)
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Jun 08 2017
Comment of the Week: Who was Victor Demogeot?
Kin: There is a 1911 set of auto drivers cards. One of the cards is someone named “Demoget” and the card back states that he won fourth place in the 1904 event. Does anyone happen to know anything of this man? (1 comments)
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