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Motor Parkway east of Round Swamp Road. We see the Round Swamp Road bridge, the Claremont Road Bridge and the Bethpage State Park Farmway Bridge, as well as the Melville Sandpit Bridge - the only 2 left are the one in BSP and the sandpit. I dont think any cup races were held there, but maybe some endurance runs.

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Lee C:
I remember seeing that History series in 2012.  Had I only known it was you driving!

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Gary M:
I saw that show, that was you and your car. How cool!

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Albertson? Between Searingtown rd and Willis Ave?

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Nassau Suffolk Border, starting just east of the Bethpage Lodge on the right to Route 110 on the left.  Bridge in the back of Old Bethpage Village and (in part) inside the sand pits still stand.  The bridges over Clarmont Ave and over Broad Hollow Rd are gone today. 

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The photo of the crowd near Round Swamp Rd appears to show 2 of the Long Island Auto Club’s signs placed in 1901. These seem to be slightly different though as they show direction to 3 locations rather than the 2 locations seen on other signs.

Last weekend’s mystery photo was supposed to be the only known photo to show the signs in their original locations. Could this be a second photo, or am I incorrect?
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Greg, great catch! See above.

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Frank K:

Thanks for the memories. You are a special guardian for such a fine automobile collection. Having the Tucker decedents in attendance certainly enhanced my experience seeing the 1948 Tucker and understanding it’s historical significance. To commentate this day, I propose the Town of Roslyn be known as Tucker Town today!

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Great job with the photos, Frank. Good to see Roy K. in 1 of the images ( he stands out in the crowd ). I bet he’s a gentle giant.

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Interesting map find Brian. It appears on the Birch Hill/Buckram intersection you can make out the Inn, front porch, side yard, three wood poles in front where the mystery road sign is attached, and the house directly behind the Inn.

I checked a 1906 Belcher-Hyde and all main roads between Bayville and Jericho remain the same today. The shortest distances from Birch Hill Rd/Buckram Rd were 7.3 and 4.0, and from Bayville Rd/Buckram Rd were 7.6 and 3.3.  LIAC were rounding their signs to the nearest mile.

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Howard, Jane and I really enjoyed your Open House last week.  Seeing your cars was great, but your personal narratives were the icing on the cake.  The venue and the weather combined to make it a perfect day - well worth the trip from NJ. Thanks for the invitation and give our best to Roz.

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Roger M:

Thank you for inviting me to your open house Sunday. I had a great time viewing you automobiles and garage. I enjoyed mostly your stories of each auto. It was also a pleasure meeting your wife Roz. It was a great day!

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Dennis Q:

I truly enjoyed my visit at your open house yesterday, Of all the car shows that I promoted over the years, I saw something at your open house that I never though to do. I like the idea of having the owner stand next to his car and talk about it. Thanks again for the invite.

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Jim R:
Howard, thank you for Sunday at your Waterfront Garage, I had a great time, Jim

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Frank Femenias:

Beautiful cars and turnout at the garage today Howard. Cool to see some of the cars from my youth once again, and those vintage NY plates were amazing, some I’ve never seen before. I believe the Beast stole the show once again. Happy 110th birthday!

Congrats and thanks for a great time on this beautiful day!

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Scott S:

Can’t thank you enough for today.  I wanted to say hi. It you were a bit busy.  Amazing collection but the stories are the best.  Would love to meet and learn more.

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Thanks to all with regard to Levi’s Way Inn. I was initially attracted to the photo because of the porcelain signage.  I had never seen a picture of one of those signs in it’s original location. I first turned to the Locust Valley Historical Society to determine the exact location of Levi’s Hotel but after two e-mails and no response, I asked Howard to put it up as a mystery photo. My own opinion of the location is the northeast corner of Forest Ave./Buckram Rd. and Birch Hill Rd.  I believe the view is to the north. Up until a few years ago that corner was occupied for many years by Caminari’s Restaurant. Prior to that it was Weeks Hotel. Will try the L.V. H. S. one more time. Al

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Hi guys. I know this Mystery has been solved, but there’s something about the location of this former Inn that’s stopping me from going to sleep.

The location is believed to be at the intersection of Birch Hill Rd/Buckram Rd. After viewing all 4 corners w/streetview, only the N/W corner makes sense to me. The front of the Inn would have to be facing Birch Hill Rd. The road sign would direct one North towards Bayville,and Jericho towards the South ( even though the arrow for Jericho looks to be SW ). One can travel south down Piping Rock, Wolver Hollow Rd, and then cross Northern Blvd. Then Wheatley Rd leads to Cedar Swamp Rd. Or, head down Brookville Rd, which leads to East Norwich Rd. Either way will lead to Jericho.

If the Inn was at the intersection of present day Bayville Rd/Buckram Rd, then the front of the Inn would be facing Bayville Rd. The road would still direct one North towards Bayville, and then the SW arrow directing to Jericho would still lead towards Piping Rock Rd, etc.

What also led to these thoughts is Art’s photo of the Inn. There’s a wood pole line that presumably runs West and East ( Forest Ave/Buckram Rd ) . You can see the poles to the photo’s left. These poles currently run East and West at the 2 locations I described. Maybe my assumptions don’t jog right with the mileages.  just had to get this out of my head, then go to bed.

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Every time I watch this I keep hoping you will win.  😊
-joe
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Howard Kroplick

Me too!!!

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It looks like 7mi.W to Jericho and 4mi.N to Bayville. This is unlikely because if location is in Oyster Bay, Rt. 106 to Jericho runs south, not west. And that stretch is only 5mi.

My best guess we’re in the heart of Locust Valley near the train station, on Buckram Rd/Forest Av facing west and Birch Hill Rd. Hoping there’s a caption with the photo.

Update: Found it.

https://books.google.com/books?id=rS3GP0GAtXQC&pg=PA54&lpg=PA54&dq=max+levi+way+inn&source=bl&ots=euJ606h-kq&sig=22KgwBUnqeLOMMUenJyVd3-uYjM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjBvcbFr_rVAhViwYMKHSHnBooQ6AEIOjAD#v=onepage&q=max levi way inn&f=false

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Revision to my original response:  The building that occupies Barney’s Restaurant at 315 Buckram Road is not the Way Inn as they both existed around the same time.  And one of the roads where the Way Inn may have been Bayville Road.  Taken from documentation sent to Howard.

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