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  • Mystery Foto #25 Solved: The Westbury Road Motor Parkway Bridge in East Meadow in 1908 Updated: 6/29
    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)


  • Renovations to the Wheatley Hills Golf Club Uncover the Motor Parkway in East Williston
    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)


  • The Proposed 1916 National Military Highway on Long Island
    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)


  • Motor Parkway Pavement Rediscovered in Albertson/Williston Park -Updated June 27, 2017
    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)


  • The 70th Anniversary of the World Premiere of the Tucker ‘48 Updated June 22, 2017
    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)


  • Mystery Foto #24 Solved: William Bruce Brown, the Brother of David Bruce-Bown
    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)


  • Answers to the Questions Raised at the Connetquot Public Library Presentation
    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)


  • Mystery Foto #23 Solved: Bernd Rosemeyer’s Last Ride
    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)


  • Exploring and Uncovering the  Motor Parkway in the Hempstead Plains (Levittown & Bethpage) Updated
    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)


  • Comment of the Week: Who was Victor Demogeot?
    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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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.

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