Tag: Levittown
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Dec 06 2021
Update: Mystery Foto #49 Solved: A 1947 Aerial of Levittown and William J. Levitt
Frank Femenias challenged you to solve this weekend's composite Mystery Foto.
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Mar 16 2021
Newsday LI Life: High Society -Where the elite on Long Island learned to fly
In a Newsday LI Life cover article, Lawrence Striegel last Sunday reported on the history of the Long Island Aviation Club for the article, Striegel interviewed Josh Stoff, Richard Sloan and me. VanderbiltCupRaces.com and the Motor Parkway even got shout-outs!
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Nov 10 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: UPDATE - Levittown Motor Parkway Site Being Excavated
As mentioned in my comments on a recent post, the Motor Parkway site between Heron and Skimmer Lanes in Levittown is being developed into a private road with 9 homes being built. Excavation has begun with pieces of the Parkway having been found.
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Sep 28 2020
Mystery Foto #39 Solved: The Long Island Aviation Country Club (Circa 1940-1945)
Did you solve this Weekend's Mystery Foto?
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Jun 22 2020
Mystery Foto #25 Currently Under Dispute: Joe Tracy Testing the Motor Parkway in September 1908
Kleiner's Kolumn (Art Kleiner) challenged you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto.
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May 27 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: The Motor Parkway and the Bellmore Bank Robbery
On April 4, 1924, a daring burglary (and murder) occurred in broad daylight in Bellmore, Long Island in which The Motor Parkway played a key role. The story made headlines for the next 10 years as evidence was found, mobsters were tracked down and captured and re-trials were held.
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Mar 21 2020
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: The 1910 Motor Parkway Survey Bookmap
In 2009 I purchased 572 original Motor Parkway surveys and maps from the firm of Barrett, Bonacci and Van Weele. One of the treasures of this purchase was a 1910 "Bookmap" documenting the right-of way, the original property owners, and the corresponding survey plan #s.
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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.
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Dec 05 2019
Kleiner’s Kolumn: The Long Island Motor Parkway in Maps (Part II)
Part II of my map series displays maps that were used for what I call specific purposes and generally not for touring.
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Nov 18 2019
Mystery Foto #46 Solved:A View of the Motor Parkway looking West from the Officials’ Stand/Press Box
Did you identify another section of the Motor Parkway that was used for the Vanderbilt Cup Races?
