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Dec 04 2021
Walking the “reconstructed” Motor Parkway from Springfield Boulevard to Winchester Boulevard in Queens

It was a beautiful day to take a walk on one of my favorite sections of the Motor Parkway. Here are views of the "reconstructed" road and four of the new historic markers.
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.
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.
Dec 31 2018
Mystery Foto #52 Solved: The Creedmoor Motor Parkway Bridge in 1928

Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society member Syd Lefkoe challenges you to solve the final Mystery Foto of 2018.
Nov 08 2016
Raiders of Lost Underpass

Twenty-five members of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society and Motor Parkway East met up for an unofficial exploration of the newly discovered Union Turnpike/Motor Parkway Pedestrian Underpass last Saturday.
Nov 01 2016
The Union Turnpike/Long Island Motor Parkway Pedestrian Underpass

My favorite co-author Al Velocci found a 1929 blueprint showing plans for a pedestrian underpass under the Motor Parkway and Union Turnpike. It turns out that I had two construction plans of the proposed underpass in my survey files.
Oct 18 2016
The Expansion of Union Turnpike and the Relocation of the Motor Parkway East of Winchester Boulevard

In 1928, New York State decided to widen Union Turnpike to make it a major east-west road in Queens. However, the planned expanded Union Turnpike just east of Winchester Boulevard was blocked by the Motor Parkway.
Oct 21 2015
Remnants of Long Island Motor Parkway Discovered in Queens

Eric Shaffer has forwarded photos of apparent remnants of the Motor Parkway that he found in Queens.
Mar 12 2013
Mystery Foto #5 Solved: Creedmore Hospital and Commonwealth Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1941

This aerial was taken in October 1941, over 3 years after the Motor Parkway was closed. Can you identify the location and Motor Parkway landmarks?
Mar 02 2013
Documenting W.C. Fields on the Long Island Motor Parkway in 1925

At Thursday's meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society, people were fascinated by the post of the 1925 film "Sally of the Sawdust". As a follow-up to several requests, here is my documentation of where I believe D.W. Griffith filmed W.C. Fields on the Motor Parkway.