Tag: Wheatley Heights
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Greg O’s Garage: Newly discovered Motor Parkway remnants in Wheatley Heights
Newly uncovered Motor Parkway remnants were discovered near Bagatelle Road in Wheatley Heights.
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Updated: Femenias Findings- Exploring the Rustic Bagatelle Section of the Long Island Motor Parkway
Frank Femenias and Brian McCarthy recently explored the "rustic" Bagatelle section of the Motor Parkway Wheatley Heights and Dix Hills (Half Hollow Hills) . This area is rarely visited due to heavy brush and an abundance of poison ivy.
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Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Hike” VIII: Wheatley Heights & Dix Hills (Half Hollows Hills)
In the eighth post of the "Excellent Motor Parkway Hike" series, Dave Russo and his then 11-year old son Sammy explored the Motor Parkway around the location of Conklin Road (Wheatley Heights) and Bagatelle Road (Dix Hills/Half Hollow Hills).
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Updated: Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Hike” VII: Ruland Rd & Colonial Springs Rd
In the seventh post of the "Excellent Motor Parkway Hike" series, Dave Russo and his 11-year old son Sammy explored the Motor Parkway around the location of the Ruland Road (Melville) and Colonial Springs Road (Wheatley Heights).
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Mystery Foto #49 Again: The Motor Parkway in Wheatley Heights/ Wyandanch/ Half Hollows Looking West
Did you find the Motor Parkway in last weekend's Mystery Foto?
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Mystery Foto #5 Solved: A Long Island Motor Parkway Aerial Near Pinelawn Cemetery Circa 1928-1930
Super Bowl LI weekend's Mystery Foto featured a section of the LI Motor Parkway.
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Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series #59:Half Hollows Road Motor Parkway Bridge(Colonial Springs)
The 59th bridge in the series documenting the 65 bridges built by the Long Island Motor Parkway is the Half Hollows Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Wheatley Heights.
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Was the “Bagatelle” Mansion in Half Hollow Hills Built by a Vanderbilt?
Leroy Douglas: "I wish you would show photos of the Vanderbilt estate in Wheatley Heights, now known as Madonna Heights School for Girls."
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Mystery Foto #69 Solved: The Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge over Colonial Springs Road
Steve Lucas forwarded this weekend's Mystery Foto.
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Mystery Foto #11 Solved: The Motor Parkway in Wheatley Heights/Wyandanch/Half Hollows Looking West
This previously unpublished 1930 aerial shows the Motor Parkway near Colonial Springs Road in Wheatley Heights looking west.
Thanks to Howard Kroplick and http://www.vanderbiltcup races.com for Keeping American Automotive Racing History & my…