Tag: Maps
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Kleiner’s Korner: Assorted Maps of the Motor Parkway
Following up on my previous post concerning maps showing the Motor Parkway produced by the NY Daily News here are numerous others by various publications.
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Kleiner’s Korner: “NY Daily News” Maps of the Motor Parkway (1929-1937)
As part of its coverage of the development of the metro-NY area in the early 20th century, the "NY Daily News" often included maps in its stories. Included in these were maps of our favorite roadway, the Long Island Motor Parkway.
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Greg O’s Garage: A 1906 Nassau County Map
An early, unique map of Nassau County
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Mystery Foto #22 Solved: South Street On the Motor Parkway Right-Of-Way in East Garden City
My favorite co-author Al Velocci challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto.
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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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Kleiner’s Kolumn: The Long Island Motor Parkway in Maps (Part I)
As a follow up to the November 20, 2019 post showing the Motor Parkway on a 1927 map, here a number of other maps I've collected and/or saved from various newspapers including the The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn Life and The New York Times.
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1927 Map Showing the Long Island Motor Parkway and Proposed Highways & Parkways East of Queens
In August 1927, New York Governor Alfred E. Smith requested that his Cabinet's Committee on Public Improvements develop a map of the proposed highways and parkways in Nassau County and Western Suffolk County. The map also featured the Long Island Motor Parkway.
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Survey/Mapping Expert Examines the Recently Discovered Motor Parkway Treasure
Dan Jedlicka, Vice-President, Director of Survey and Mapping for L.K. McLean Associates, visited the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage today to examine the Motor Parkway surveys and maps recently discovered in Malverne by contractor Roy Knoernschild.
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1925 Long Island Map of Queens Traffic Arteries & Proposed Highways and Parkways in Nassau & Suffolk
In 1925, the New York State Department of Public Works and the Long Island State Parkway Commission prepared this map at the request of Governor Alfred E. Smith.
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The 1914 Goodrich Long Island Route Book & the Goodrich Road Markers Updated: 6/13/16
I recently came across a mint condition 1914 Goodrich Long Island Route Book. Research into this 5" x 9" brochure uncovered information on the first road signs and road maps used in the United States.
Bob, the plates were purchased by members of the Wheatley Hills Golf Club and Links Golf Club. Both clubs had private…