Tag: Levittown
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The Long Island Aviation County Club, the Motor Parkway and a Hangar
One of the first private country club airfields in the United States was built on 200 acres abutting the north side of the Long Island Motor Parkway in the Hempstead Plains.
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Amazing Aerial Views of the Hempstead Plains/Levittown (1924 to 2012)
The heart of the Long Island Motor Parkway and courses for the 1908, 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races went right through the Hempstead Plains (now Levittown). These aerials show how this area dramatically changed from 1924 to today.
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Classic Photos of “Old 16” Locomobile
The most photographed car in all the Vanderbilt Cup Races was the 1908 winner "Old 16" Locomobile. Among my collection of over 250 "Old 16" images, these are ten of my favorites taken during the race:
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Winter Holiday Scenes of the Long Island Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Race Courses
Enjoy these photos taken on December 24, 2009 of the Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Race courses.
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Favorite Images of the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the Long Island Motor Parkway
Eric M: "Can you provide a sampling of your favorite Vanderbilt Cup Race and Long Island Motor Parkway images?":
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2011!
Happy holidays and a healthy and joyful 2011 !
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A “New” Motor Parkway Map & Nassau County Historical Sites
Steven W. comments: "Do you have a road map of the full route of the Motor Parkway with surrounding residential streets? This would be highly appreciated, as I would love to see it and bike through the trails of the demolished part in Nassau County".
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The Pits of the 1908-1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races
Robert Richer comments: "Yes, there was a time when the “pit men” who serviced the cars were actually in a pit below the racing surface. What a terrifying view it must have been."
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Then & Now: Potential Nassau Historical Markers on the Motor Parkway Trail
Nassau County is currently developing a master plan for a continuous multi-use Motor Parkway Trail. Part of the plan calls for the placement of markers "at the location of historical remnants and will serve as a way to educate the public on the history of the corridor as…
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Then & Now: The Long Island Aviation Country Club on the Motor Parkway
Most Motor Parkway fans know our favorite parkway surrounded one of the world's most famous airports -Roosevelt Field. But, many LIMPers do not know that the Motor Parkway also bordered on another airfield- the Long Island Aviation Country Club. (Remember to click on the photo to enlarge the image).
Never figured out why a gatehouse was erected in this area.