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Oct 30 2016 Ted 12:46 PM

Very historical presentations coming up. Hope you have big turnouts for all.Wish I could be their,to take in more memories of the past

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Oct 30 2016 Roy Warner 10:05 AM

1.  I think it’s the Parkway Bridge over, what was then, Hollis Court Boulevard; I grew up in Fresh Meadows from 1953 on. However, my first inclination was Horace Harding Blvd. But, based upon the westbound Tunnel sign, this has to be wrong because the Parkway Bridge that it shown would then have been on the northbound side of Horace Harding.
2.  The orientation is looking north from the intersection of Hollis Court Blvd. and Union Turnpike.
3.  I don’t know the make of the car.
4.  I think the picture was taken between the end of 1940 until the start of the war. Regardless, it was taken during the winter.
5.  Rationale. The Queens-Midtown Tunnel opened in 1940. The cross street that is shown has a small concrete median, which was the way Union Turnpike looked at the time; the extension of Union Turnpike from it’s intersection with Homelawn St. and, what was then, Fresh Meadows Lane, started in the mid ‘30s as a WPA project.

From Update: Mystery Foto #44 Solved: The Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1940

Oct 30 2016 Ted 2:21 AM

It was great seeing you guys at work cleaning up,it brought back memories when I cleaned up places with you guys.

From Update: The Continuing Amazing Restoration of the Historic Old Courthouse Road Motor Parkway Bridge

Oct 30 2016 S. Berliner, III 1:03 AM

Easy one (I theenk).  1926 73rd Avenue bridge looking west from Francis Lewis Blvd. towards the “swoop” that’s still there.  See my LIMP Queens page 1, <http://sbiii.com/limp-qn1.html>, and specifically the same view I shot on 16 May 2002, <http://sbiii.com/limppix/mp199pk6.jpg>.  1940-41 Lincoln?  Hate these fuzzy pix!  Queens Midtown Tunnel (sign) opened 15 Nov 1940, so sometime thereafter.  Sam, III

From Update: Mystery Foto #44 Solved: The Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1940

Oct 29 2016 Roger Price 11:41 PM

Great job everyone.  Sorry I couldn’t be there with you.
All the best,
Rog

From Update: The Continuing Amazing Restoration of the Historic Old Courthouse Road Motor Parkway Bridge

Oct 29 2016 Greg O. 5:58 PM

I’m guessing this is the long-gone second Winchester Blvd bridge (built in ‘31) looking North up Winchester from Union Tpke.
Unsure of the automobile, but I’m guessing again here on the date as sometime in the early 40’s.

From Update: Mystery Foto #44 Solved: The Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1940

Oct 29 2016 Brian D McCarthy 12:21 PM

I really enjoyed the video. The presence of the 4 yr old girl was quite sad. In the past, it was common for people to pass on at such a young age, usually due to illness that people get presently. The medicines that we have today just didn’t exist back then. I hope the young girl that passed away has past family around her. It seems like the other presences just want to be acknowledged.

From A North Hempstead Halloween Video: Updated: 10/31/2016

Oct 29 2016 Michael LaBarbera 8:57 AM

Awsome Video Howard, in George Washington’s Long Island diary from his 1790 tour of LI he stayed at a home belonging to an Onderdonk, Probably from that area and maybe in that location. Any indication of the actual home he stayed on the property ? Love them ol’ ghost stories !!
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From Howard Kroplick

George Washington has breakfast at Hendrick Oderdonck’s home in Roslyn- “I was well entertained.” The home is now Henrdick’s Tavern.

http://www.pollrestaurants.com/restaurants/hendricks

From A North Hempstead Halloween Video: Updated: 10/31/2016

Oct 29 2016 Daniel Timothy Dey 1:39 AM

I’m going to take a wild guess and say 73rd Street west of the bridge. The existing bridge is still built the same way. There’s also a Queens-Midtown Tunnel sign on the corner for eastbound traffic, which I’d like to think is 188th Street, but that’d be too far west, and the car is an early-1940’s Ford.

From Update: Mystery Foto #44 Solved: The Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1940

Oct 28 2016 Tim Ivers 8:43 PM

Looking west at LIMP 73rd Ave. bridge (Black Stump Rd.) from Francis Lewis Blvd.
About 1941
1940 Ford

From Update: Mystery Foto #44 Solved: The Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1940

Oct 28 2016 AlanW 6:25 PM

This appears to be the intersection of Hollis Hills Terrace and Union Turnpike looking northward,familiar to me from riding my bike through the neighborhood - and along the Motor Pkwy - and from letting my son practice driving in the area (it’s the road test site).Judging from the car and the road conditions it would seem to be a 1930’s scene. Car a Pontiac(?)

From Update: Mystery Foto #44 Solved: The Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1940

Oct 28 2016 S. Berliner, III 12:23 PM

You guys almost make me regret moving off-Island!  I had some trouble finding the entrances by satellite; here’s my take:

  http://sbiii.com/limpqcpx/creedund.jpg

Corrections gladly accepted.

Have a ball tomorrow and next week!

Sam, III

From The Union Turnpike/Long Island Motor Parkway Pedestrian Underpass

Oct 28 2016 Tom Lanzillotti 12:06 PM

Of course, it’s Hollis Court Blvd looking North from Union Turnpike. Make that first right and it’s Richland Avenue where I lived most of my life. It’s all Korean now :-( lol

From Update: Mystery Foto #44 Solved: The Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1940

Oct 28 2016 Ted 12:01 PM

To Frank Femenias. Thanks for asking.We weren’t hit that bad,just a lot of high winds and rain,no damage or power outage. Doing well,here 4 months already,where does the time go when you’re having a good time? I’ll keep you guys posted. I really miss being with you guys at events going on. Keep that history going. All I have is this web to keep me informed of what’s going on.    Ted

From Mystery Foto #43 Solved: A 1939 View of the Motor Parkway Western Terminus in Fresh Meadows

Oct 28 2016 Mitch Kaften 8:31 AM

Union Turnpike and Hollis Court Boulevard?

From Update: Mystery Foto #44 Solved: The Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1940

Oct 27 2016 Joe Oesterle 11:44 PM

Hollis Ct Blvd, looking north from Union Tpke.
Don’t know the car or the year.

From Update: Mystery Foto #44 Solved: The Hollis Court Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1940

Oct 26 2016 frank femenias 10:02 PM

Ted, how are you doing settling in FL? How bad were you affected by Hurricane Matthew?

From Mystery Foto #43 Solved: A 1939 View of the Motor Parkway Western Terminus in Fresh Meadows

Oct 25 2016 Ted 2:13 PM

I really wanted to do this one,but was too busy this weekend,I would have gotten something right out of it.I knew a few things.I thought I would drop you all a note to let you know that I’m still with you guys and trying to keep up with things going on.

From Mystery Foto #43 Solved: A 1939 View of the Motor Parkway Western Terminus in Fresh Meadows

Oct 25 2016 Mitch Kaften 8:33 AM

I don’t think anyone mentioned Fresh Meadow Lane, which runs from left to right near the top of the picture.

From Mystery Foto #43 Solved: A 1939 View of the Motor Parkway Western Terminus in Fresh Meadows

Oct 24 2016 Brian D McCarthy 3:56 PM

Just a suggestion, Chris. Wear a paper suit over your costume? Painters use them. I’m sure Home Depot, etc has them. Their usually blue or white and zipper up like an overall. That way you don’t possibly ruin your costume.

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