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  • Newsday LI Life Cover Article: “Treasure box’ sheds light on history of Motor Parkway
    Apr 15 2017

    Newsday LI Life Cover Article: “Treasure box’ sheds light on history of Motor Parkway

    Reporter John Hanc has written a special cover article for this Sunday's LI Life section of Newsday. (6 comments)


  • Video: A Test Ride of Tucker 1044
    Apr 12 2017

    Video: A Test Ride of Tucker 1044

    A few weeks ago, the Tucker '48 #1044 received new whitewall tires and a tune-up. This is two-minute video of the test ride where we reached a speed of 45 miles per hour. (1 comments)


  • Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Hike” I: Stewart Avenue to Deadman’s Curve, Bethpage
    Apr 11 2017

    Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Hike” I: Stewart Avenue to Deadman’s Curve, Bethpage

    In the first in this new 2017 series, Sammy and Dave documented their excellent Motor Parkway hike from Stewart Avenue to Deadman's Curve in Bethpage. (10 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #14 Solved: The Dining Room of the Petit Trianon in Lake Ronkonkoma
    Apr 10 2017

    Mystery Foto #14 Solved: The Dining Room of the Petit Trianon in Lake Ronkonkoma

    Gary Hammond once again challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. (10 comments)


  • Survey/Mapping Expert Examines the Recently Discovered Motor Parkway Treasure
    Apr 08 2017

    Survey/Mapping Expert Examines the Recently Discovered Motor Parkway Treasure

    Dan Jedlicka, Vice-President, Director of Survey and Mapping for L.K. McLean Associates, visited the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage today to examine the Motor Parkway surveys and maps recently discovered in Malverne by contractor Roy Knoernschild. (4 comments)


  • Thursday’s Treasures: Krug’s Hotel, a Tucker Dealership Banner, 2 Met Fans & “My Hunt” Presentations
    Apr 05 2017

    Thursday’s Treasures: Krug’s Hotel, a Tucker Dealership Banner, 2 Met Fans & “My Hunt” Presentations

    Thursday's Treasures provide several various new photos and information relevant to VanderbiltCupRaces.com . (1 comments)


  • An Insider’s Look into the Petit Trianon Part IV: The Floor Layouts
    Apr 04 2017

    An Insider’s Look into the Petit Trianon Part IV: The Floor Layouts

    Bob DeStefani and his family lived at the Eastern Terminus of the Motor Parkway in Lake Ronkonkoma. In this continuing series, Bob has provided an "insider's look" into the Petit Trianon. With the assistance of Frank Femenias, Bob recalls the layouts of Petit Trianon's three floors. (2 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #13 Solved: The Record-Breaking Run from Chicago to New York in October 1904
    Apr 03 2017

    Mystery Foto #13 Solved: The Record-Breaking Run from Chicago to New York in October 1904

    Bruce Duffie forwarded this weekend's Mystery Foto featuring his grandfather Lawrence Duffie. (13 comments)


  • Documenting 1947 New York Region Tucker Sales and Dealerships
    Apr 01 2017

    Documenting 1947 New York Region Tucker Sales and Dealerships

    I recently acquired an original Tucker Corporation document that provided information on New York Region dealerships and sales as of December 5, 1947. The document supports the belief that the Tucker '48 was on its way to becoming a success. (8 comments)


  • Acme News Photos of the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    Mar 29 2017

    Acme News Photos of the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    Roy Morris has forwarded a link to the Vintage Open Wheel Racecar & Driver Photos Blog which has posted dramatic photos of the 1936 and 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Races. (0 comments)




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