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Howard, isn’t it true that the 73rd Avenue entrance was not really an official entrance? Although we know what the Nassau Boulevard sign looked like, there could have been more than one sign. But in the photo, it appears that there is a high concrete wall behind the sign, and this would not have been the case at Nassau Blvd. This would indicate that it is more likely Springfield Boulevard. Having said all that, Sam Berliner used to say that he thought there might have been an entrance near the North Hempstead Turnpike bridge—can you debunk that theory? If there was an entrance there, the sign could be near that bridge, which did have a high concrete wall.

From Long Island Motor Parkway Signs Updated 2/13/2016

hot stuff! congratulations to you and Ed and the the beast.

From The Black Beast and the Red White Featured in the New History Channel Mini-Series

Howard,  I could not locate either a Harriet Teitsen nor Seitsen, however there was a Harriet Feitsen.  The 1925 NYS Census lists her as living on Jasmine St., Flushing, and the 1930 U.S. Census lists Harriet R. Feitsen as living on Hyacinth St, Flushing with her Dad, Mom, and sister - she was 14 years old at the time.  Maybe she is in one of the photos.

From Long Island Motor Parkway Signs Updated 2/13/2016

Howard,  The missing words on the sign probably are “Car and”.

From Long Island Motor Parkway Signs Updated 2/13/2016

I presently live near the start of the Motor Parkway here in Fresh Meadows. Back in the 50’s I rode my bike up from Cambria Heights to ride on the Motor Parkway.  I am frequently. in the area by Lakeville Road and L.I. J hospital. I have seen the church, but never before recall noticing the tool house behind it.  The complex where Sperry area was is now mostly a medical complex.
Thanks for sharing.
Gene

From Then & Now: William K. Vanderbilt Jr's Deepdale Gate Lodge in Lake Success

Bruce, I think that is an excellent guess.

Clearly, it was near a Motor Parkway entrance like Springfield Boulevard. The copy “to all points on Long Island” also implies the sign was in Queens.

There were only three entrances to the Motor Parkway in Queens; Nassau Boulevard, 73rd Avenue and Springfield Boulevard.

From Long Island Motor Parkway Signs Updated 2/13/2016

Rocky Road / Springfield Blvd entrance sign?

From Long Island Motor Parkway Signs Updated 2/13/2016

Hi Howard. Thanks as always for running a great site about the LIMP. I always had a notion that there must have been an overpass in this location. The ground level is high at the end of this LIPA ROW, compared to the entrance road from IU Willets into the school south of this location. So the LIMP continued on this overpass, and so not to interfere with the path underneath to IU Willets Rd?

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#19 I.U. Willets Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Searingtown

Brad:
Super find! Thanks!!

From Images from the George McKesson Brown Scrapbook: The 1906 #7 Mercedes

Great post! I was aware of its current location but did not know its original spot or history of the move.  I did my own post on the gate lodge -

http://halfpuddinghalfsauce.blogspot.com/2012/07/south-gate-lodge-at-deepdale.html# 

I linked your post to it. At the bottom you’ll find a photo of the main gate - do you have any insight to its original location? Thanks

From Images from the George McKesson Brown Scrapbook: The 1906 #7 Mercedes

what they said! keep it coming!

From Then & Now: William K. Vanderbilt Jr's Deepdale Gate Lodge in Lake Success

Amazing stuff.  I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your work.  Along IU Willets road the old cement posts used to stick out of the ground quite a bit higher.  They were buried, and some completely buried when they repaved the area about 20 years ago.  They added a couple of feet of dirt there.  My neighbor was just telling me how he used to walk the parkway up there all the time.  That would be in the late 1950’s, and the only thing in that whole area was the brick house on IU Willets Road east of this bridge, and just east of the cement post that you found up on the hill.
There used to be a whole row of posts in the backyard of 39 Piiper Drive, but they are all gone.  They ran right accross the lawn. 
Thank you again. 
-joe

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#19 I.U. Willets Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Searingtown

Brad, the Deepdale Gate Lodge was located on the west side of Lakeville Road, near the current North Shore-LIJ Hospital entrance:

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/then_now_wiliam_k._vanderbilt_jrs_deepdale_gate_lodge_in_lake_success

From Images from the George McKesson Brown Scrapbook: The 1906 #7 Mercedes

The Lakevillle Rd. toll house is most informative.  Living in NHP 70 years I am aware of the parkway, as I rode my bike on it.  But was not aware of the toll house on Lakeville Rd.  and I worked in Sperrys also.  Good job   Artie

From Then & Now: William K. Vanderbilt Jr's Deepdale Gate Lodge in Lake Success

I concur with all of the above comments - thanks for the hard work Howard, keep it up!

From Then & Now: William K. Vanderbilt Jr's Deepdale Gate Lodge in Lake Success

From Robert R:

“Wonderful piece on the bridge restoration project, Howard.

Nice to see you in the thick of things, and to see that lovely Model A truck being put to good use.

Terrific!”

From Video "The Restoration of the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge"

Always a pleasure Sunday Morning to see another element featured on your site, Howard.

Thanks for keping the LIMP memory in our minds.

From Then & Now: William K. Vanderbilt Jr's Deepdale Gate Lodge in Lake Success

Thanks for all your work on the gatehouse. I will visit it when I next pass nearby. Never knew it was there . Ed.

From Then & Now: William K. Vanderbilt Jr's Deepdale Gate Lodge in Lake Success

A fine piece of LI history . Thanks for the lesson.

From Then & Now: William K. Vanderbilt Jr's Deepdale Gate Lodge in Lake Success

Howard
Your research and scholarship that you share with all of us continues to be a pleasure to view. It is an important record that not only provides a visual history , but is also a great insight into the social an economic time when the Motor Parkway existed.
Walt Gosden

From Then & Now: William K. Vanderbilt Jr's Deepdale Gate Lodge in Lake Success