Tag: Queens
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Flushing Post 12/22/2021:City Completes Revamp of Historic Stretch of Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Alley Pond Park
I just found this 2021 article concerning the Motor Parkway section of the Brooklyn-Queens Bike Path.
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The reconstructed section of the Motor Parkway in Queens from Springfield Boulevard to Winchester Boulevard is officially open
Government officials and members of the Queens community cut the ribbon on the reconstructed section of the Motor Parkway in Queens last Friday.
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Kleiner’s Korner - Trains, Trolleys, Buses and Bicycles on the Motor Parkway
A previous Kleiner's Korner noted that at several times during the Motor Parkway's history, alternative uses for it were proposed. Newspaper articles provided further detail but as we know these uses never materialized (albeit one).
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Walking the “reconstructed” Motor Parkway from Springfield Boulevard to Winchester Boulevard in Queens
It was a beautiful day to take a walk on one of my favorite sections of the Motor Parkway. Here are views of the "reconstructed" road and four of the new historic markers.
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Queens Motor Parkway Renovation Update: Oldest road in country to be as good as new
Ellen Rondot and Syd lefkoe in 2020 forwarded an article documenting how New York City Parks and Queens County respect and preserve history. Here are photos forwarded from several LIMPERS providing an update.
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Mystery Foto #44B Solved: A 1942 Photo of the Little Neck Parkway Motor Parkway Bridge
Did you identify this weekend's Mystery Friday Foto?
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Mystery Foto #43 Solved: A 1996 of the Entrance and Exit Ramps to Springfield Boulevard at the Rocky Hill Lodge Site
My favorite co-author Al Velocci challenged you to solve this Mystery Motor Parkway Foto.
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The Motor Parkway Billboard on Horace Harding Boulevard in 1934
Following up on the great detective work from David Stephan, Al Velocci and Art Kleiner, the Motor Parkway billboard on the north side of Horace Harding Boulevard as seen in 1934 is presented here.
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Mystery Foto #41 Solved: A 1938 View of the Queens Motor Parkway Bike Path Looking West from Bell Boulevard
Did you identify this weekend's Mystery Foto?
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Updated: Mystery Foto #40 Solved: A Historic 1938 Ground-Level View of the Western Terminus in Fresh Meadows
Did you solve this weekend's historic Mystery Foto?
Never figured out why a gatehouse was erected in this area.