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Tag: East Williston

Apr 20 2013
The Amazing North Hempstead Clean-Up Day of the Motor Parkway in East Williston

As part of the Town of North Hempstead Earth Day Celebration, over 40 people cleaned the historic Motor Parkway section in East Williston between Roslyn Road and the Oyster Bay LIRR tracks.
Apr 13 2013
Then & Now: The Motor Parkway Between LIRR -Oyster Bay Branch and Roslyn Road in East Williston

On Saturday, April 20th, you are invited to help clean-up a historic section of the Motor Parkway in East Williston. Here is a "Then & Now" of this area between the LIRR tracksof the Oyster Bay Branch and Roslyn Road.
Mar 13 2013
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Wheatley Hills Golf Cub in East Williston

To celebrate its 100th anniversary this year, the Wheatley Hills Golf Club in East Williston has developed a commemorative member book which included its association with the Motor Parkway.
Dec 06 2012
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #26 Hillside Avenue Parkway Bridge in East Williston

The 26th bridge in the series documenting the 65 bridges built by the Long Island Motor Parkway is the parkway bridge over Hillside Avenue in East Williston.
Nov 28 2012
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #25 Wheatley Hills “Golfway” Bridge in East Williston

A total of 65 bridges were built by the Motor Parkway from 1908 to 1931 including; parkway bridges (Motor Parkway was on top of the bridge over roads and railroad tracks), highway bridges (Motor Parkway went under the bridge), farmway bridges (Motor Parkway connected adjoining farmland) and one golfway bridge.
Nov 07 2012
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #24 Robbins Lane Parkway Bridge in East Williston

The 24th bridge in the series documenting the 65 bridges built by the Long Island Motor Parkway is the parkway bridge over Robbins Lane in East Williston.
Sep 06 2012
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#23 Roslyn Road Parkway Bridge in East Williston

The 23rd bridge in the series documenting the 65 bridges built by the Long Island Motor Parkway is the parkway bridge over Roslyn Road in East Williston. Thanks to the Motor Parkway legend Sam Berliner III for providing this ground image of the bridge.
Sep 04 2012
Then & Now in North Hempstead: The Historic Long Island Motor Parkway

In celebration of the first road built exclusively for the automobile, my favorite co-author Al Velocci and I will present tonight a then and now review of the North Hempstead section of the historic Long Island Motor Parkway.
Aug 15 2012
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#22 Oyster Bay LIRR Bridge Williston Park & East Williston

One-third through documenting the 65 Long Island Motor Parkway bridges going west to east, the 22nd bridge is the Oyster Bay Long Island Rail Road bridge between Williston Park and East Williston.
May 07 2012
The “Golfway” Motor Parkway Bridge in East Williston

My favorite co-author Al Velocci has identified this rare photo of a Motor Parkway bridge provided by Bob Valentine.