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Dec 24 2025
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy & Healthy New Year!
We wish you happy holidays and a wonderful and healthy 2026! (3 comments)
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Dec 23 2025
Mystery Foto #61 Solved: Willie K deeds the Motor Parkway to the people of Long Island
Did you identify this weekend's Mystery Foto? (4 comments)
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Dec 20 2025
InstaGRAM Report: Unseen racing photos from the 1960 Vanderbilt Cup at Roosevelt Raceway
The 1960 Vanderbilt Cup race was arguably the most obscure and least documented of the previous Vanderbilt Cup Races. . (5 comments)
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Dec 20 2025
Video of the Week: The beautiful Queens section of the Motor Parkway
A salute to the Motor Parkway section of the Brooklyn-Queens Greenway. (0 comments)
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Dec 17 2025
Kleiner’s Korner: November, 1925 - A Hundred Years Ago on The Motor Parkway
A Toll Gate extension, realty happenings, accidents to humans and animals and Pullman buses (again)! (4 comments)
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Dec 16 2025
Mystery Foto #60 Solved: #4 Chadwick on the LIRR Bridge on Ellison Road in Westbury during the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Did you identify this mystery racer? (6 comments)
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Dec 13 2025
Kleiner’s Korner: Two construction engineers and a “monkey” who added their talents to the Motor Parkway
Here are two individuals, and a "monkey" who contributed to the building of the Motor Parkway. (9 comments)
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Dec 12 2025
Video of the Week: 1966 Demolition Derby! Islip Speedway, Long Island, New York, classic auto racing 1960s vintage cars
Archivist Gram Spina has uncovered an amazing and fun 1966 film from Islip Speedway of the 66 Demolition Derby! Famous Islip Speedway, Long Island, New York hosted Demolition Derby races for many years. This original film from 1966 shows an exciting Demo Derby meet with many "classic" cars and excited fans. How many classic cars can you name? Were you or did you know any Demolition Derby racers|? Comments welcome! (3 comments)
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Dec 10 2025
Update: 12/11/2025: A 17—year old Parkway Inn Lake Ronkonkoma sign mystery likely solved
Back in 2008, a mystery photo was posted but never solved. Seventeen years later, it just may be solved. (6 comments)
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Dec 09 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #59 Solved: A Nice Stay at the Garden City Hotel
Did you identify the Garden City Hotel in the photo? (13 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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