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  • 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)


  • 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)




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