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Howard Kroplick:

The link to the Interaction Long Island Motor Parkway map can be found on the “Featured Links” on the Home Page.

Thanks Sam III for the heads up!

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

I noticed a home on Fox La, near Melissa Dr utilized the LIMP on a 1966 aerial. There was deadends at each side of Fox La then. They had a neat route to Vanderbilt Pkwy until the area became more developed. Believe this is the same home to the present, with additions.

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

@Frank Femenias: Do you have the Online Google Map of the LI Motor Parkway, right?

See Featured links on the Home Page https://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

Howard, Not generally known is that Suffolk County’s original choice for the western terminus of the Motor Parkway was to be at Deep Park Ave.  Many taxpayers in the western part of the County grumbled about about it and wanted the western terminus at Rte. 110. A compromise was reached and settled on Half Hollow Rd., the County explaining that there were sufficient roads west of that location.

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

Uh, oh!  Just (15 Sep 2020) got an ad for construction blocks masquerading as an e-mail comment notification.  I trust LIers will boycott the sender.  Mayhap we finally have to restrict access to the blog.  What a shame; we’ve had such a good run.  Sam, III

From Exploring the "Mayan Ruins" Bridge in Garden City- Updated: 4/23/2017

Hey, I should be miffed; my library event is certainly as good as any (and i even documented it)!  Frank, I’m a’workin’ on it.  Sam, III

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

Sam - I believe I speak for all here, FIND THAT SOUTHBOUND PHOTO! Lost views of the parkway are precious and high in demand now.

Myself having difficulty with this mystery photo, amazing how many actually solved it! The LIMPPS don’t mess around. 

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

Near the old courthouse road bridge?

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

I did some move digging and pulled out my old daily calendars - the return of the mural didn’t happen overnight.  After our meeting when the photos were taken on November 29, 2005, I had another examination of the Mural by LIEFC representatives on February 22, 2006, and a meeting with the movers on April 5, 2006.  Finally, on May 2, 2006, the Rhonie Mural was removed from Sands Point, and the Loan between the LIEFC and the Nassau County Museum was ended!  As I previously stated, what has happened since then is unknown to me.

From In Search of Aline Rhonie's Mural "The Pre-Lindbergh ERA of Flying on Long Island" First Installed in Roosevelt Field

Just a guess… Where the current vanderbilt parkway picks up at half hollow road

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

I think Al shot this image from the side yard of a home located on the west side of Half Hollow Rd, Dix Hills. Viewing east, he captured the LIMP remains and the intersection of Half Hollow Rd & Vanderbilt Pkwy. Must have been late winter/early spring. The house seen in the distant east is likely on the north side of Vanderbilt Pkwy, pkwy curves to the right a bit there.The spruce trees situated on the right side of the pkwy presently aren’t seen in Al’s photo, must have planted sometime between then and now.

Significant event within 5 miles is likely the cleanup of the Old Bethpage Pkwy Bridge in 2011 & 2012.

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

This is in Dix Hill, where the existing ROW begins. Al is taking the picture just south of Half Hollow Hills Road

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

I believe Al took this photo from the south side of Half Hollow Road looking north across the road to the beginning of the current Vanderbilt Parkway. A few years ago there was a LIMPPS event in the backyard of a homeowner on Broad Oak Lane, a few blocks south of this photo. His name escapes me but he allowed several LIMPPS members to enter his yard and drive on the LIMP remnant.

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

Jonathan, the 2018 Concours had a special category for Tuckers. Number 1044 took second place in the category, with first place going to one George Lucas.

From Mark Lieberman's Journey: Hunting Down the Barn-Find Tucker 1044 in 2016

Thanks for clarifying that.

From In Search of Aline Rhonie's Mural "The Pre-Lindbergh ERA of Flying on Long Island" First Installed in Roosevelt Field

The R-34 WPA Mural was located in the Hempstead Post Office, not Garden City.

From In Search of Aline Rhonie's Mural "The Pre-Lindbergh ERA of Flying on Long Island" First Installed in Roosevelt Field

This blog beautifully summarizes the history of the Tucker Automobile Company and particularly the fascinating history of the low mileage Tucker 48 S#1044 which has been acquired and restored by Howard Kroplick. The restoration included returning the exterior finish to the original Andante Green and following restoration the car was invited to participate in the August , 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d/Elegance and was featured in the August , 2018 issue of Hemming’s Classic Car magazine. I am curious to know how #1044 fared at the concours. I am sure it was well received. Thank you Howard Kroplick for you continued excellence in providing the Vanderbilt Cup Races each week. Most Sincerely , Jonathan B. Richards II at Chesterfield, Missouri , USA. Phone Area Code 314 / 680-7937.

From Mark Lieberman's Journey: Hunting Down the Barn-Find Tucker 1044 in 2016

Here goes nothing!  It’s gotta be on the LIMP RoW, looking north, over the fence, across Half Hollow Road, up the south-western end of (so-called) Vanderbilt Parkway, Suffolk County Road 67, in Dix hills.  That’s bracketed by No. State and the Expressway (I-495) and by Old East Neck Road and Deer Park Avenue (231).  So far, I haven’t found my old pix of the spot looking south but here’s the view north-northwest on 01 Apr 2000 (from my Page 7).  Al was looking towards the Half Hollow Hills Library, where you (HK) gave a LIMP presentation and book signing on 30 Nov 2016 (see 29 Nov 2016 blog).  Sam, III

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

Not sure - too many conflicts. Best guess is LIMP looking north at Rt. 67 (also LIMP) in Dix Hills, where it intersects Half Hollow Rd. Photo taken on a winter’s afternoon. Tricky photo, thanks Al.  Looking forward to this week’s answers.

From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

Looks like Al was maybe looking northeast down the LIMP at the beginning of the paved section of Vanderbilt Parkway (67) and Half Hollow Rd in Dix Hills.

Back in March 2012, about 40 of us LIMPPS members met up behind a home on Broadoak Lane in Dix Hills where the owners shared their maintained section of the parkway in their backyard with us. It was a great day!

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From Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008