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Howard, Clarence Mackay did invest in the Long Island Motor Parkway investing $5,000 in stock and bonds.

From Harbor Hill- The Roslyn Country Home of a 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Spectator- Clarence Mackay

I stumbled upon the answer for this Foto while comparing the bridges over Little Neck Pkwy & Commonwealth Blvd. Locations are similar with some differences. This is the pkwy bridge over Little Neck Pkwy in Queens, viewing north. Like a few of these past bridges in Queens, this one was built with railroad specifications. The differences are marked in the below images.

From Mystery Foto #44B Solved: A 1942 Photo of the Little Neck Parkway Motor Parkway Bridge

Just a hunch but that picture of the LIRR freight cars delivering materials for the Motor Parkway would probably be somewhere between Merrick Ave and points just east. Those poles look a lot like they supported the experimental catenary (overhead wires) that the PRR was experimenting with in that area prior to the Penn Station build and the electrification of the Eastern area of the PRR. This is the first hint that the LIRR was involved in the building of the Motor Parkway but it makes sense since it was the most efficient way to move large amounts of material. Indeed, in the late 40s and early 50s, as we know, Levitt would use the LIRR to deliver materials for the nascent Levittown.

From Kleiner's Korner: Recently Found Motor Parkway Construction Photos

A truly wonderful and generous step.

From Update: Restoration of a section of the Motor Parkway in Garden City

Seth G:

Congratulations on this recognition!  You spend a lot of time and both the quality & content of your writing makes this deserving.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Voted Best Blog on the North Shore

I have a full post and assorted pieces of the actual roadway if needed.

From Update: Restoration of a section of the Motor Parkway in Garden City

Great work, Thank You.

From Update: Restoration of a section of the Motor Parkway in Garden City

Very nice, the post and wire, great idea

From Update: Restoration of a section of the Motor Parkway in Garden City

Queens, the first Winchester Avenue Bridge looking west.
Railroad type bridges were required by NYC when the bridge was build in 1912.
Since the roadway appears to have been removed, mid-1930s before the bridge was demolished.

From Mystery Foto #44B Solved: A 1942 Photo of the Little Neck Parkway Motor Parkway Bridge

Congratulations Howard! Your website is unique, part of it appeal to us vintage car guys of early autos of your collection and racers and cars of that era, and the other of early Long Island history that is new to me, I LIKE IT!!

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Their name was pronounced MACKee. His father started the family fortune silver mining in Virginia City NV. John Mackay lived in NV while his wife partied in France. There was still enough money for Clarence to invest in the Atlantic under water telegraph system that kept the family’s wealth in tact. Nevada silver money helped finance the North during the Civil War.

From Harbor Hill- The Roslyn Country Home of a 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Spectator- Clarence Mackay

The steps on either side of the bridge look like the ones that are still at Springfield Boulevard, so I’m guessing that that’s where this photo was taken.

From Mystery Foto #44B Solved: A 1942 Photo of the Little Neck Parkway Motor Parkway Bridge

Congratulations Howard. Great site. Well deserved.

You continually find interesting content for the site and we Long Island history buffs really appreciate it. Keep up the great work!

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Thanks Al, excellent Motor Parkway info as always. I couldn’t see how the layoffs would allow effective toll collection while gatekeepers are resting inside Monday through Friday. Thank you for clarifying.

From Update: Greg O’s Discovery: The McCamish Family and Their Time in the Meadow Brook Lodge

I think we’re looking west with the LIMP going over Marcus Avenue in the Lake Success area. The shadow of the sun seems to indicate a north-south direction of the LIMP. The style of bridge followed the railroad trestle convention the was mandated through most of nearby Queens County. Since the south embankment has been mostly removed, I’m guessing the date to be during the construction of nearby Glen Oaks Village; maybe around 1948.

From Mystery Foto #44B Solved: A 1942 Photo of the Little Neck Parkway Motor Parkway Bridge

Congratulations, Howard. Obviously a well deserved honor.

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Frank, The layoffs in 1935 lasted only until April that year. All the lodges from Rocky Hill to Huntington, with some short exceptions, remained opened until the Parkway closed in 1938. The only free portion was east of the Huntington if you accessed the Parkway EAST of the Huntington Lodge. If you did find a way to access the Parkway with out paying, you could not get off at a lodge location with out surrounding a paid toll ticket. More info in my book.

From Update: Greg O’s Discovery: The McCamish Family and Their Time in the Meadow Brook Lodge

Howard, Congrats, no surprise here, earned, earned, earned !!!!

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-The location, the bridge and orientation of the photographer

Looking North at the Little Neck Parkway bridge

-Why was this bridge different from the majority of Motor Parkway bridges?

Constructed from steel as required by Queens in 1912.

-The year of the Mystery Foto. Provide a rationale.

June 5th, 1942. Just weeks before the July 30, 1942 Demolition.

From Mystery Foto #44B Solved: A 1942 Photo of the Little Neck Parkway Motor Parkway Bridge

Congrats Howard! Catching a glimpse so far of what it takes to put this site up, this is incredibly well deserved.

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