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  • Mystery Foto #18 Solved: A Garden City Park Home With “Motor Parkway-Like” Concrete Fence-Posts
    May 08 2017

    Mystery Foto #18 Solved: A Garden City Park Home With “Motor Parkway-Like” Concrete Fence-Posts

    My favorite co-author Al Velocci challenged you to solve this weekend's impossible Mystery Foto. (18 comments)


  • The Concrete Fence-Posts of the Long Island Motor Parkway
    May 06 2017

    The Concrete Fence-Posts of the Long Island Motor Parkway

    My favorite co-author Al Velocci and I have recently been discussing the concrete posts of the Long Island Motor Parkway. Al has provided some facts and documentation on the Motor Parkway "concrete fence posts". (11 comments)


  • Femenias’ Findings: Remnants of the Petit Trianon’s Walkways in Lake Ronkonkoma
    May 03 2017

    Femenias’ Findings: Remnants of the Petit Trianon’s Walkways in Lake Ronkonkoma

    Frank Femenias has forwarded his latest findings of the remnants of the Petit Trianon's walkways in Lake Ronkonkoma. Frank was assisted by photos and information from Brian McCarthy, Sammy and Dave Russo and Bob DeStefani. (5 comments)


  • Tucker Memorabilia: Luggage to License Plates Updated: 12/26/2019
    May 02 2017

    Tucker Memorabilia: Luggage to License Plates Updated: 12/26/2019

    Similar to the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the Long Island Motor Parkway, fans of Tucker automobiles enjoy collecting memorabilia. Several of these items will be on display on Sunday when Tucker #1044 makes its Long Island car show debut at the Regimental Activities NAFI Auto Show in Kings Point. (3 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #17 Solved: An Aerial of the Garden City Park Water District (Circa 1963)
    May 01 2017

    Mystery Foto #17 Solved: An Aerial of the Garden City Park Water District (Circa 1963)

    My favorite co-author Al Velocci forwarded this large Motor Parkway aerial, which he discovered in a public place. Julianne Quinn and Jaime Cutinella assisted with the photography. (18 comments)


  • Memorable Autos at the 2017 New York International Auto Show Updated- 4/30/17
    Apr 29 2017

    Memorable Autos at the 2017 New York International Auto Show Updated- 4/30/17

    It was an honor to have the Alco Black Beast to be selected to be part of the Saratoga Auto Museum's exhibit at the recent 2017 New York International Auto Show. Several autos from the exhibit and some of my favorites new autos at the car show are highlighted here. (2 comments)


  • Vanderbilt Cup Races Featured at the 2017 New York International Auto Show from April 14-23
    Apr 27 2017

    Vanderbilt Cup Races Featured at the 2017 New York International Auto Show from April 14-23

    I am pleased to announce that the Vanderbilt Cup Races will be highlighted at this year's New York International Auto Show from Friday, April 14 to Sunday, April 23, 2017 at the Javits Convention Center. (8 comments)


  • Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Hike” II: Central Avenue to Caroline Street-Updated 5/10/2017
    Apr 25 2017

    Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Hike” II: Central Avenue to Caroline Street-Updated 5/10/2017

    In the second of this new series, Sammy and Dave documented their excellent Motor Parkway hike from Central Avenue to Caroline Street in Bethpage. (23 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #16 Solved:1930 Aerial of the Long Island Motor Parkway at Lake Ronkonkoma-Updated 9/18
    Apr 24 2017

    Mystery Foto #16 Solved:1930 Aerial of the Long Island Motor Parkway at Lake Ronkonkoma-Updated 9/18

    This weekend's Mystery Foto documented an early aerial of a large section of the Motor Parkway. (14 comments)


  • Treasure Chest of Surveys and Maps Draws Large Crowd to the Parkway Preservation Society Meeting
    Apr 22 2017

    Treasure Chest of Surveys and Maps Draws Large Crowd to the Parkway Preservation Society Meeting

    Almost 100 people came out to view the recently discovered surveys and maps and a wonderful presentation of "Hidden History of Long Island" by author Richard Panchyk at the April 20th meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society. (6 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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