Tag: Queens
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Nov 02 2019
Kleiner’s Kolumn:Update-Historical Markers for the Long Island Motor Parkway & Vanderbilt Cup Races
One way to keep the memories of the Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Races alive is to memorialize their existence with historical markers throughout Long Island.
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Jul 02 2019
QNS.com: Get your ‘Motor’ running: Northeast Queens celebrates historic parkway trail
Robert Miller and I were proud to join Dr. Joby Jacob last Friday for a Motor Parkway East press conference. Jenna Bagcal reported on the event for QNS.com.
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Jun 10 2019
Mystery Foto #23 Solved: Planning for the Extension of Union Turnpike in Queens (Circa 1931/1932)
This weekend's Mystery Foto was a great aerial used to plan a major road.
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May 14 2019
Mystery Foto #19 Solved: Creedmoor State Hospital in Queens (Circa 1927-1931)
Frank Femenias challenged you again to solve this recently discovered Mystery aerial.
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Apr 08 2019
Mystery Friday #14 Solved:The Motor Parkway Sign at the Western Terminus at Fresh Meadows
This weekend's Mystery Foto was likely the largest sign on our favorite parkway.
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Jan 21 2019
Mystery Foto #3 Stumper: A Kings Point Callister Brothers Bus Built in Queens Village (Circa 1930s)
My favorite co-author Al Velocci stumped everyone with photo of a bus built in Queens.
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Dec 15 2018
Updated: My Favorite Queens Motor Parkway Images for the New York City Parks Department
New York City Parks Department is hoping to develop new historic markers along the Brooklyn-Queens Greenway and has asked for my assistance. Here are a some of my favorite Queens Motor Parkway images.
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Jul 14 2018
Favorite Website: NYCityMap - New York City’s Online Map and Aerial Portal
Tom Padilla has forwarded a link to NYCityMap, which provides a wealth of information on all properties within New York City. The amazing map type feature on the website offers New York City and the Long Island Motor Parkway aerials from 1924 to 2012.
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Mar 05 2018
Updated: Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Central R.R. Motor Parkway Bridge in Queens
Brian McCarthy challenged you again to solve this weekend's Mystery Friday Foto.
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Jan 15 2018
Updated:Mystery Foto #2 Solved:An Aerial of Fresh Meadows from the New York Life Archives Circa 1950
This weekend's Mystery Foto provided a unique view of the Motor Parkway right-of-way in Queens.
