Tag: Albertson
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Sam & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #4 Albertson
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 fourth post of the series, Sammy and Dave explored the Albertson section of the Motor Parkway.
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Mystery Foto #44 Solved: The Willis Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Willston Park/Albertson in 1939
Bob and Ruth Valentine challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto.
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Mystery Foto: #42 Solved: A 1926 Aerial of the Motor Parkway & A Guide to Finding 1926/1950 Aerials
This weekend's Mystery Foto was inspired by Brian McCarthy's discovery of 1926 and 1950 aerials found at the MyNassauProperty.com website.
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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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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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My Motor Parkway Story #4: Bob Andreocci and “Stand By Me” on the Parkway
In the fourth of the My Motor Parkway Story series, Bob Andreocci contributes "some memories of the Motor Parkway, which has been a thread through his life."
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Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” IV: Albertson to East Williston
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 fourth post of this new series, Sammy and Dave explore the Long Island Motor Parkway through Albertson, Williston Park, and East Williston.
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Vanderbilia Postcard Series #2: The Locomobile Postcards of the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
In celebration of its surprising third place finish in the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race, Locomobile Company of Bridgeport , Connecticut published a series of 12 postcards showing the #7 racer driven by Joe Tracy and Al Poole.
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Then & Now: The 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race “S Turn” in Albertson
One of the most exciting places to watch the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race was the "S Turn" at the intersection of I.U.Willets Road and Willis Avenue in Albertson.
Thanks to Howard Kroplick and http://www.vanderbiltcup races.com for Keeping American Automotive Racing History & my…