Tag: Southern State Parkway
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Video of the Week: The Evolution of the Long Island Parkway System
Chris Barba posted this graphic video in 2021 showing how the Long Island parkway system evolved from 1927 to 2021. Sorry, the evolution of the Motor Parkway from 1908 to 1938 was not included.
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Mystery Friday Foto #51 Solved: Widening of the Southern State Parkway near the toll booths around 1954
Did you solve this weekend's Mystery aerial?
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Update #3-Behind the Scenes: The Long Island Parkway planning map in David’s new play starring Ralph Fiennes as Robert Moses
Following an acclaimed run this spring at the Bridge Theatre in London, Straight Line Crazy, a new play by celebrated British playwright David Hare, will have its exclusive 9-week engagement in October 2022 at The Shed in Hudson Yards in Manhattan.
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Robert Moses’ 1931 Planning Map for Long Island Parks and Parkways
From 1927 through 1933, Robert Moses, chairman of the Long Island State Park Commission, was actively promoting the need for improved parkways to connect New York City to Long Island state parks. This 36" x 28" planning map was prepared for a 1931 presentation to the Queensboro Chamber of Commerce.
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Mystery Foto #79 Solved: Bethpage State Parkway Under Construction In 1935
August has arrived, so it was time to focus on this week's Long Island aerial taken on August 11, 1935.
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