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  • Exploring the “Mayan Ruins” Bridge in Garden City- Updated: 4/23/2017
    Apr 19 2017

    Exploring the “Mayan Ruins” Bridge in Garden City- Updated: 4/23/2017

    With the permission of a surrounding neighbor, members of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society took an up-close look last Saturday of the "Mayan Ruins" Motor Parkway Bridge in Garden City. (8 comments)


  • LI Herald Cover Article: Historic Long Island Maps Found in Malverne Basement
    Apr 18 2017

    LI Herald Cover Article: Historic Long Island Maps Found in Malverne Basement

    Reporter Rossana Weitekamp has written a cover article for the LI Herald on the recently discovered Motor Parkway surveys and maps. Some of these "treasures" will be displayed at Thursday's Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society beginning at 7:00 PM at the Bethpage Public Library, 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, New York. (1 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #15 Solved: The Historic Hangar 16 at Curtiss Field (Circa 1931)
    Apr 18 2017

    Mystery Foto #15 Solved: The Historic Hangar 16 at Curtiss Field (Circa 1931)

    William C. Moyers, formerly of Garden City, challenged you with this weekend's Mystery Foto. (17 comments)


  • 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)




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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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