Tag: Old Country Road Motor Parkway Bridge
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The Concrete Fence-Posts of the Long Island Motor Parkway
My favorite co-author Al Velocci and I have recently been discussing the concrete posts of the Long Island Motor Parkway. Al has provided some facts and documentation on the Motor Parkway "concrete fence posts".
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Mystery Foto #15 Solved: The Historic Hangar 16 at Curtiss Field (Circa 1931)
William C. Moyers, formerly of Garden City, challenged you with this weekend's Mystery Foto.
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The 1938 U.S. Department of Agriculture Aerial Suvey of Nassau County #1: Searingtown to Garden City
On August 3, 1938, the United States Department of Agriculture conducted an aerial survey of Nassau County. These enlargeable aerials (NC_8_3_38 series) have been posted on the Stony Brook University Digital Research Collections.
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William A. Bellmer Article: “The Long Island Motor Parkway in Garden City”
For the January 2016 newsletter of the Garden City Eastern Property Owners Association, village historian William A. Bellmer wrote this article on the Motor Parkway.
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Amazing Aerials from the Cradle of Aviation: #3 The Earliest Known Aerial of the Motor Parkway
The third exclusive aerial from the Cradle of Aviation Museum collection documents Hazelhurst Field #1 (later Roosevelt Field) in 1919. It is likely the earliest aerial known to date of the Long Island Motor Parkway.
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Mystery Foto #45 Solved:The Missing Long Island Motor Parkway Historical Marker on Old Country Road
Art Kleiner challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto.
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Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” V: East Williston to Mineola
On April 4, 2015, Dave Russo and his 10-year old son Sam experienced a one-day 38-mile bike tour on the Long Island Motor Parkway. In the fifth post of this series, Sammy and Dave exploring the Long Island Motor Parkway from East Williston to Mineola.
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Historical Markers for the Long Island Motor Parkway & the Vanderbilt Cup Races (Updated: 11/15/17)
Over the last 50 years, organizations have honored the Long Island Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Races with historical markers. Currently, there are 13 markers still standing on Long Island in 17 different locations.
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Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series #30: Old Country Road Motor Parkway Bridge
The 30th bridge in the series documenting the 60 bridges built by the Long Island Motor Parkway is the Old Country Motor Parkway Bridge on the Carle Place/Mineola border connecting to Garden City. This was classified by the Motor Parkway as a "highway" bridge since it went under Old Country
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The Motor Parkway Bridge Under Old Country Road in Mineola/Carle Place/Garden City
As discussed yesterday, over the next week, I will be highlighting the Motor Parkway and Vanderbilt Cup Race structures located near the Stewart School in Garden City. Today, the focus is on the Long Island Motor Parkway bridge under Old Country Road (shown within the red circle).