Tag: Searingtown
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Dec 26 2020
1958-1967 tours of the Long Island Motor Parkway #3: New Hyde Park & Searingtown
From 1958 to 1967, an unidentified couple documented their tour of the Motor Parkway with over 70 photos taken from the Western Terminus in Queens to the Eastern Terminus (Lake Ronkonkoma). In the third of this series, these five photos feature our favorite parkway in New Hyde Park & Searingtown.
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Jan 20 2020
Mystery Foto #3 Solved: The Links Golf Course’s Private Opening on the Motor Parkway in Searingtown
While documenting the Motor Parkway in 1981, Ron Ridolph came across this unique Mystery Foto.
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Nov 25 2019
Mystery Foto #47 Solved: A House Built on the Long Island Motor Parkway Right-Of-Way
My favorite co-author Al Velocci challenged you to identify the location of this section of the Motor Parkway which he photographed in 1995.
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Apr 17 2019
Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #3 Searingtown
Our favorite Motor Parkway father and son team Dave and Sammy Russo journeyed once again on their bikes to explore our favorite parkway from Lake Success to Melville. In the third of our new series, Sammy and Dave explored the Searingtown section of the Motor Parkway from Shelter Rock Road…
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Apr 30 2018
Mystery Foto #17 Solved: North Hempstead Town Supervisor Edwin C. Willets Driving a 1904 Buckmobile
Jeff Levy challenged you to become a history detective to figure out this weekend's Mystery Foto.
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Jul 28 2017
Malverne Treasure #2: A Proposed Footbridge and Subway in Albertson/Williston Park
Another gem from the Malverne Treasure Chest discovered by Roy Knoernschild documented plans for a crossing over or under the Motor Parkway due to the construction of the Park Avenue School in Williston Park.
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Jun 22 2017
Motor Parkway Pavement Rediscovered in Albertson/Williston Park -Updated June 27, 2017
At the April 30th Historic Motor Parkway Memories Antique Car Show in Williston Park, a resident of Sigsbee Avenue informed me that Motor Parkway remnants still exist behind his home. Dave Russo, of Sam & Dave, fame went exploring and forwarded his photos.
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May 01 2017
Mystery Foto #17 Solved: An Aerial of the Garden City Park Water District (Circa 1963)
My favorite co-author Al Velocci forwarded this large Motor Parkway aerial, which he discovered in a public place. Julianne Quinn and Jaime Cutinella assisted with the photography.
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Apr 22 2017
Treasure Chest of Surveys and Maps Draws Large Crowd to the Parkway Preservation Society Meeting
Almost 100 people came out to view the recently discovered surveys and maps and a wonderful presentation of "Hidden History of Long Island" by author Richard Panchyk at the April 20th meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society.
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Apr 15 2017
Newsday LI Life Cover Article: “Treasure box’ sheds light on history of Motor Parkway
Reporter John Hanc has written a special cover article for this Sunday's LI Life section of Newsday.
I’m relieved to find out that Marty’s Motor Parkway plate has been found on the property. I was concerned that someone…