Tag: Kleiner's Kolumn
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Apr 21 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Automotive Tests on the Motor Parkway
The Motor Parkway was used by product manufacturers and engineers to test their products under true road like conditions. Many were related to safety devices and gasoline efficiency with results reported in various trade publications.
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Apr 14 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: The Motor Parkway Bridges & the Nassau County Board of Supervisors in 1907 & 1908
Long Island Motor Parkway General Manager Arthur Pardington petitioned the Nassau County Board of Supervisors in 1907 and 1908 to gain approval to construct bridges over and under public roads. Thanks to the records of the proceedings we can view the process undertaken.
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Apr 04 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Long Beach Gets a Race in 1906 (Or Does It?)
In the early 1900's Long Beach, Long Island was developing as a summer resort community and tried to hold its own set of races run on its beach.
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Apr 01 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: The Motor Parkway in Advertising Part III
Part III of this series focuses on automobile manufacturers that promoted their products in association with The Long Island Motor Parkway or the Vanderbilt Cup Races. The parkway and the races provided a proving ground for their auto's performance and reliability.
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Mar 25 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: The Motor Parkway in Advertising Part II
Part 2 in this series features sporting events held in close proximity to the Motor Parkway.
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Mar 24 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: The Motor Parkway in the 1929 Graphic Regional Plan of NY and its Environs
Various uses of the The Long Island Motor Parkway were included in the 1929 NY/NJ/CT Regional Planning Committee's 400+ page report which recommended plans to spur development and limit congestion throughout the region through 1965.
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Mar 18 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Peter Helck’s Postcard Collection
Included in the Peter Helck Family Collection are nearly 300 postcards. Topics include automobiles (including over 30 from the Long Island Automotive Museum), US and foreign drivers and races and those of a comical nature.
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Mar 10 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Mechanician Al Poole - Letters from Home
Included in the Peter Helck Family Collection is correspondence between Al Poole (chauffeur, mechanician and driver) and his father and brother between the years 1902 and 1906.
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Mar 03 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: The Longest Motor Parkway Bridge Was Built with an Eye to the Future
Long-time Motor Parkway contributor Al Velocci posted a comment last week concerning the length of the Central Avenue/LIRR bridge in Bethpage. Based on research provided by Al, the answer on why this bridge became the longest Motor Parkway Bridge is below.
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Feb 29 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: The Long Island Motor Parkway and Levittown
Long before there was a Levittown, the Motor Parkway ran straight through this part of the Hempstead Plains. However, unlike many other parts of the roadway after its close, this section remained almost untouched by developers.
