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This looks like the Motor Parkway bridge on Colonial Springs Road in Wheatley Heights, Wyandanch when I was growing up. There is now a shopping strip and post office across the street and a VFW Hall on the east side of the former bridge. There was also a Motor Parkway bridge which ran across Little East Neck Road just north of Colonial Springs Road in what I knew as Wyandanch. Both bridges were razed by the Town of Babylon in the early 1960s. I wish you would show photos of the Vanderbilt estate in Wheatley Heights, now known as Madonna Heights School for Girls
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From Howard Kroplick:

I will research the Madonna Heights School property and post it later this week.

From Mystery Foto #69 Solved: The Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge over Colonial Springs Road

It’s seems like a never ending job, but it’s getting there, slowly but surely ,piece by piece and at he end it will be well worth the long wait, for this work of excellence.

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The Colonial Springs Road bridge in Wheatley Heights

From Mystery Foto #69 Solved: The Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge over Colonial Springs Road

I’ve come across this photo in the past. It’s the LIMP traveling. over Colonial Springs Rd in Wheatly Heights.  Pretty sure this photo is from the 1960’s, looking west ; I think.

From Mystery Foto #69 Solved: The Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge over Colonial Springs Road

Colonial Springs Road Parkway Bridge

From Mystery Foto #69 Solved: The Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge over Colonial Springs Road

Howard-I went back and was amazed at the work that was done and thanked two of the workers for what a great job that is being done, as you’ll see from the pictures I’m going to send, if you want me to tomorrow? This time I went from Carman towards Stewart, but not all the way to it, then from Stewart back, so that you can see how much was done from the last time.
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From Howard Kroplick

Ted, you are our official Pilot photographer/reporter.

From Pilot Section of the Motor Parkway Trail Is Under Construction in East Meadow(Updated:June 17, 2014)

Mike Carroll:
Thanks very much for your hospitality yesterday.  When you asked if some of our members would enjoy a ride I did not imagine that everyone who wanted one would be able to enjoy the experience.  I have attached a few pictures that you might be able to use in your website.
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From Howard Kroplick:

Thanks, Mike!

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From Ed L.

Thank you for woderful day sharing an important part of your world. 

My son is still talking about the ride with you, it is something that he will never forget.  Thank you for giving him a great life experience. You have a big heart. 

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From George Stephani:
We would like to thank you very much for hosting the Jaguar and MG Car Club’s Spring Dust Off. I have enclosed the photos I took.
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From Howard Kroplick:

George, much appreciated!

From Jaguars Visit the Black Beast

Howard- Ok, because it curves around from Stewart to Carman

From Pilot Section of the Motor Parkway Trail Is Under Construction in East Meadow(Updated:June 17, 2014)

Thank you Ted and Art for the photos and update of The Motor Pkwy Bike Trail! It would be wonderful if this path one day should connect to the Motor Pkwy path in Bethpage Park. Further south, the Jones Beach bikeway 4 mile extension to Tobay Beach will be completed this week, May 31, 2014. Any riders out there? I’m ready.

From Pilot Section of the Motor Parkway Trail Is Under Construction in East Meadow(Updated:June 17, 2014)

Howard,
Really enjoyed this week’s mystery, and the photograph of the boys playing with the scrap wood, a classic! It came to me that the hwy bridges on the motor pkwy atlas may be the same culvert(s) in the mystery, and the Motor Pkwy atlas indicates only location ‘minutes’ without ‘seconds’ (Hwy Br. Station 146 and Station 124). The additional survey posted indicates minutes and seconds (146+50 and 124+50). I’m guessimating that a Parkway bridge carried the LIMP over a grade level roadway underneath, and a Highway bridge was the LIMP always at grade level, travelling under or over something? Not sure what I just typed but hope it makes sense. Just a thought.

From Howard Kroplick:

Frank, the highway bridges indicate the Motor Parkway went under the bridge usually at grade. I believe the highway bridges indicated in this area in the 1938 Motor Parkway Atlas were planned bridges that were never built.

From Mystery Foto #68 Solved: A Motor Parkway Culvert in the Hempstead Plains (Levittown)

Correct me if I’m wrong. Doesn’t Salisbury Park Drive go north and south, because Old Country Road is east and west?
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From Howard Kroplick

Ted, in this section of the road, Salisbury Park Drive goes east and west.

From Pilot Section of the Motor Parkway Trail Is Under Construction in East Meadow(Updated:June 17, 2014)

Wow, I was way off on this one. I have to remember that the LIMP was pitched on both sides for drainage, and some of the remnants still are. Maybe there can be a culvert series? Just joshing

From Mystery Foto #68 Solved: A Motor Parkway Culvert in the Hempstead Plains (Levittown)

Was thinking vintage 1937 big band music emanating from it would be fitting a time machine effect as well as having you in vintage driving attire with Roz as Mrs Chrysler.

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Howard- I’ve haven’t had a chance to be on the computer for a few days. Thanks for posting the pictures I set . Great shots, weren’t they? Hope you all enjoyed them. If I get a chance, I’ll check it out again and take more, to keep you updated.

From Pilot Section of the Motor Parkway Trail Is Under Construction in East Meadow(Updated:June 17, 2014)

Great to see!

From Pilot Section of the Motor Parkway Trail Is Under Construction in East Meadow(Updated:June 17, 2014)

From Wayne Petersen:

Howard,
Saw the AmeriCarna, Very Cool! Thanks to you very keeping American automotive history alive.
Best regards,
Wayne Carroll Petersen
Barney Oldfield, Master Driver of the World & America’s Legendary Speed King
Great Great Nephew

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My friend Bob Volkomer who grew up with me in Levittown thinks this is the Division Avenue Bridge. He did extensive research to come to this conclusion so I hope he’s correct.

From Mystery Foto #68 Solved: A Motor Parkway Culvert in the Hempstead Plains (Levittown)

The houses in the background appear to be sitting on the curve on Blacksmith Road.
On the 1924 Aerial overlay map, I’m not sure if the orange line extending Division Ave is a clue/hint of a future road that was never built, but the only indication that I’ve found of a bridge being at that location would be on the1928 Motor Parkway Atlas that shows;  ‘H.W. Bridge Sta 146 to be built’.

This one got me. I’m looking forward to the answer!

From Mystery Foto #68 Solved: A Motor Parkway Culvert in the Hempstead Plains (Levittown)