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Jun 16 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: The 1938 Regional Plan Association Update
As a follow-up to its 1929 plan detailed in an earlier post, the NY/NJ/CT Regional Plan Association (RPA) provided a status update in 1938 aptly named "From Plan to Reality". The update highlighted actions taken and recommendations still to be acted upon. The Motor Parkway was once again included in the update. (7 comments)
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Jun 15 2020
Mystery Foto #24 Solved: A 1952 Aerial View of Lake Success
Did you identify this Fairchild Aerial Survey? (54 comments)
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Jun 14 2020
Highlights from the Long Island Jewish Medical Center Drive-By Parade, Sunday, June 14, 2020
The Model A Ford Club of Long Island invited all classic cars to participate in a parade to salute the essential workers of Long Island Jewish Medical Center of Northwell Health LIJ on Sunday, June 14, 2020. The Alco Black Beast had the honor of leading the parade of over 50 automobiles. (9 comments)
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Jun 13 2020
Update: The 1946 VMCCA Jubilee Anniversary at the Mineola Fair Grounds
In June 1946, the Veteran Motor Car Club of America sponsored its 50th Anniversary Jubilee featuring a parade of over 75 vintage cars and nine races at the Mineola Fair Grounds on Long Island. Update (June 13, 2020): Another film on the Jubilee has been posted on YouTube. (12 comments)
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Jun 10 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Part 2 - Motorcycling on the Motor Parkway
The second part of this series looks at how motorcycle enthusiasts followed with earnest the development of The Motor Parkway as a possible new venue for racing and touring on Long Island. Local motorcycle clubs would eventually use the parkway throughout its history. (8 comments)
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Jun 09 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: UPDATE: Part 1 - Motorcycles Used during the Vanderbilt Cup Races and on The Motor Parkway
Ever since the first Vanderbilt Cup Race was run in 1904, members of various motorcycle clubs were used to help manage the races and man the course. And while The Motor Parkway was being built, they saw the value of it as a venue for their own races. (2 comments)
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Jun 08 2020
Mystery Foto #23 Solved: 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race Winner George Robertson
Automotive historian Walt Gosden challenged you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto. (7 comments)
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Jun 06 2020
1948 Tucker Dealer Brochure: Six Service Ads
In 1948 the Tucker Corporation offered to help promote their dealers operating service facilities. They provided six suggested ads in this previously never-before-published brochure. (0 comments)
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Jun 05 2020
British Movietone News: The 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race
This 1:45 minute film of the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race by British Movietone News was posted on YouTube in 2016. The film includes an aerial view of the Merrick Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge. (5 comments)
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Jun 04 2020
Update: Alco Black Beast Highlights from the Nassau County Memorial Day Car Parade, May 25, 2020
The 2020 Nassau County Memorial Day Parade honored and paid tribute to military personnel who have fallen in the line of duty. (2 comments)
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