Tag: Little Neck Parkway
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Mystery Foto #44B Solved: A 1942 Photo of the Little Neck Parkway Motor Parkway Bridge
Did you identify this weekend's Mystery Friday Foto?
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Long Island Motor Parkway Photos From the NYC Municipal Archives
As a follow-up to last weekend's Mystery Foto, below are additional Motor Parkway photos from the New York City Municipal Archives.
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Mystery Foto #46 Solved: A Spectacular 1940 Aerial of the Rocky Hill Lodge & the Gatekeeper’s House
Frank Femenias challenged you to solve this amazing Mystery Foto aerial that he discovered on the Internet.
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New Series: Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” I: Queens
On April 4, 2015, Dave Russo and his 10-year old son Sammy experienced a one-day 38-mile bike tour on the Long Island Motor Parkway. In the first of a new VanderbiltCupRaces.com series, here is Dave and Sammy's wonderful story and photos of the Queens section of their "Excellent Motor Parkway…
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Mystery Foto #42 Solved: Glen Oaks, Queens in September 1947
Steve Lucas submitted this week's Mystery Friday Foto.
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Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #11 Little Neck Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Queens
When the 48 miles of the Motor Parkway were completed in 1926, a total of 65 bridges were built by William K. Vanderbilt Jr. and his associates over and under the parkway. Going west to east, the next to last of the 12 Queens bridges was the trestle Motor Parkway…
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Motor Parkway from Little Neck Parkway to Marcus Avenue Part II
Joe, thanks for the comment and excellent observation. LIMP expert Sam Berliner agrees with you and suggested the Motor Parkway bridge that I labeled Little Neck Parkway actually went over Hewlett Avenue. To determine the facts, I called in the LIMP CSI Team and requested a Concrete Scene Investigation.
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The Motor Parkway from Little Neck Parkway to Marcus Avenue Part I
Elliott, thanks for the questions. First, the pavement of the Long Island Motor Parkway was only 16 to 22 feet across. The Motor Parkway right-of way (the area purchased by Vanderbilt and his business associates) was typically 50 feet to 100 feet in width. The property lines and the guardrails…
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The Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Over Little Neck Parkway in Queens
Here is a rare photo of the Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge over Little Neck Parkway courtesy of the Queens Borough President's Collection. Looking north, this 1928 photo was taken in rural Queens.
Really think the couple up on Jericho Tpke are the same couple that officially toured the LIMP 1958 - 1967. Could also…