Sep 20 2008

Long Island Motor Parkway Suffolk County Mystery Photo


Can anyone identify the location of this 1914 photo showing a car near the Long Island Motor Parkway?

The car is adjacent to a sign that apparently reads " To Parkway Inn, Lake Ronkonkoma via the Motor Parkway". A smaller sign on the post indicates the direction to a company or store with the logo "AB".

If you can provide conclusive information on the location or the AB logo, you will receive a complimentary signed copy of the new Arcadia book "The Long Island Motor Parkway".



Comments

Sep 22 2008 judi tytel 4:58 PM

Where do you find these things?  I do love the goggles!
Trying to get to Book Revue on the 30th
Best
Judi

Sep 22 2008 Judi: 9:16 PM

Judi:

Great to hear from you. Hope to see you at the Book Revue. Wine and cheese will be served!!

Enjoy,


Howard

Sep 23 2008 Joseph DeBono 7:15 PM

I’ve seen a picture with a sign like that and a smaller sign under it in another picture that was taken at a different angle further away which was at Wicks Road in Suffolk County dated about 1917 to 1920.
Great new book. See you at the book signing.
Regards,
Joseph

Sep 23 2008 Howard Kroplick 10:20 PM

Joe:

Thanks for the post and your information on the mystery sign. Your signed book will be complimentary of Al and myself. See you at Book Revue in Huntington on October 30th!

Enjoy!

Howard

Oct 25 2008 Walter McCarthy 4:54 PM

Hi Howard, I don’t know the location, but the car in the photo is a 1912 Hupmobile “20” roadster.
  Regards,  Walter

Oct 26 2008 Howard Kroplick 9:28 PM

Walter:

Thanks for the information!

Enjoy,


Howard

Nov 20 2008 Pete Bilella 4:02 PM

Dear Howard,

Congratulations on your book VMP.  It was a fun read!

I didn’t think you were around that long. 

Hope to hear from you.

Best,

Pete

Dec 15 2008 Howard Kroplick 12:33 AM

Pete:

Great to hear from you!

I hope all is well with you and your family!

Happy Holidays!!


Howard

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