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Sep 20 2018
Mystery Friday Foto #37: A 1938 Aerial of the Long Island Motor Parkway
Frank Femenias challenges you to identify this 1938 aerial courtesy of the University of Stony Brook. (0 comments)
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Sep 19 2018
Happy Birthday Mike and Sean Tucker!
In celebration of Mike and Sean Tucker's birthday yesterday, I am reposting birthday wishes from their father John Tucker, Jr. and some of my favorite Tucker family photos from the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. (0 comments)
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Sep 18 2018
The Alco Black Beast Roars at the Malba Field & Marine Classic Car Show in Queens
Although it was a rainy Sunday, the Alco Black Beast was a big hit at the annual Malba Fall Classic Car Show on September 9th. Martyn Shorr reports below with additional photos from John Cuocco. (0 comments)
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Sep 17 2018
Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Cherry Valley Club, Garden City Hotel & Roosevelt Field in 1936
Author Richard Panchyk challenged you again to find the Motor Parkway and more in another classic aerial. (11 comments)
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Sep 15 2018
My Top Ten Non-Tuckers at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Although I spent 95% of my time at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance behind the ropes of the Tucker class, I did notice several other amazing automobiles on the field. Here were my top ten Non-Tuckers. (4 comments)
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Sep 14 2018
Six Car Shows This Sunday (Updated 9/16/18)
Busy car show weekend! (0 comments)
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Sep 12 2018
Update #1: John E. Roosevelt Family Photo Album: The Motor Parkway Near Ronkonkoma, Circa 1911
Frank Giebfried of the Bayport Heritage Association has forwarded another gem from the John E. Roosevelt Family Photo Album. The photo, documenting the "Motor Parkway near Ronkonkoma", was likely taken by Gladys Roosevelt, the daughter of John E. Roosevelt and the second cousin of President Teddy Roosevelt. (6 comments)
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Sep 11 2018
The Three Award-Winning Tuckers of the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Anthony Ruzicka has forwarded four photos documenting the ceremony for the three award-winning Tuckers at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. (1 comments)
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Sep 11 2018
Town of North Hempstead History News (Updated: September 11, 2018)
Links to news related to the history of the Town of North Hempstead. (0 comments)
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Sep 10 2018
Mystery Foto #36 Unveiled: Christopher Morley’s Cat Teaches How to Draw A Map of Long Island in 1927
Bob Sargent, Village Historian of Roslyn Estates, challenged you to identity the author of a 1927 story which includes directions of how to draw a map of Long Island with the Motor Parkway. (12 comments)
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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.
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