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Hidden History of Long Island

Richard Panchyk
Hidden History of Long Island Book PDF

Author : Richard Panchyk
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439658987

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True stories, fun facts, and photos that reveal the little-known secrets of New York’s Long Island. Long Island’s history is filled with fascinating firsts, magnificent mansions, and colorful characters. From Glenn Curtiss, the first pilot to fly a plane on the island, to Earle Ovington, who carried the country’s first airmail, the area has been known as the cradle of aviation. Millionaire William K. Vanderbilt’s Long Island Motor Parkway, remnants of which still remain, was the nation's first highway. The desolate ruins of an exiled Albanian king’s estate lie in the midst of the woods of the Muttontown Preserve. Captain William Kidd, pirate chaser turned pirate, is rumored to have buried treasure on the island. With these stories and more, Richard Panchyk reveals the rapidly vanishing traces of Long Island’s intriguing history. “Amazing and unknown historical gems.”—Queens Gazette

The Long Island Motor Parkway

Howard Kroplick,Al Velocci
The Long Island Motor Parkway Book PDF

Author : Howard Kroplick,Al Velocci
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439636299

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The Long Island Motor Parkway by Howard Kroplick,Al Velocci Pdf

A forerunner of the modern highway system, the Long Island Motor Parkway was constructed during the advent of the automobile and at a pivotal time in American history. Following a spectator death during the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race, the concept for a privately owned speedway on Long Island was developed by William K. Vanderbilt Jr. and his business associates. It would be the first highway built exclusively for the automobile. Vanderbilt’s dream was to build a safe, smooth, police-free road without speed limits where he could conduct his beloved automobile races without spectators running onto the course. Features such as the use of reinforced concrete, bridges to eliminate grade crossings, banked curves, guardrails, and landscaping were all pioneered for the parkway. Reflecting its poor profitability and the availability of free state-built public parkways, the historic 48-mile Long Island Motor Parkway closed on Easter Sunday, April 17, 1938.

Abandoned Long Island

Richard Panchyk
Abandoned Long Island Book PDF

Author : Richard Panchyk
Publisher : America Through Time
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 1634991281

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Underground Water Resources of Long Island, New York

Arthur Clifford Veatch
Underground Water Resources of Long Island New York Book PDF

Author : Arthur Clifford Veatch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1906
Category : Water-supply
ISBN : UOM:39015031988770

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Long Island Oddities

John Leita,Laura Leita
Long Island Oddities Book PDF

Author : John Leita,Laura Leita
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-14
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781614239345

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Long Island Oddities by John Leita,Laura Leita Pdf

Long Island's history is well known, but often overlooked are the island's unique and bizarre stories and treasures--the most interesting locations and darkest legends. From hidden haunts and legends like the Indian Princess of Lake Ronkonkoma to well-known events like the Amityville Horror House murders, this collection chronicles the tales of restless spirits, unrequited loves and otherworldly visits that riddle the island. There is much to be seen along the roadside, too, including the beloved Big Duck, the Riverhead Indian and even the grave site of Nixon's dog, Checkers. Through history, pictures and the personal experiences of a ten-year endeavor, authors John and Laura Leita brings to life Long Island's abandoned structures, including psychiatric hospitals and other ruins waiting to be rediscovered. Join the Leitas as they go in search of the delightfully quirky side of Long Island.

Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York

New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York Book PDF

Author : New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1280 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Government publications
ISBN : CORNELL:31924106006608

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Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York by New York (State). Legislature. Assembly Pdf

Poor's Manual of Railroads

Anonim
Poor s Manual of Railroads Book PDF

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1780 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1903
Category : Railroads
ISBN : STANFORD:36105004930827

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Annual Report

New York (State). Board of Railroad Commissioners
Annual Report Book PDF

Author : New York (State). Board of Railroad Commissioners
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B3008439

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Annual Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of New York for the Fiscal Year Ending ...

New York (State). Board of Railroad Commissioners
Annual Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of New York for the Fiscal Year Ending Book PDF

Author : New York (State). Board of Railroad Commissioners
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Railroads
ISBN : UOM:35112103350478

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The Long Island Sound

Marilyn E. Weigold
The Long Island Sound Book PDF

Author : Marilyn E. Weigold
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2004-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0814794009

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The Long Island Sound by Marilyn E. Weigold Pdf

Spanning the shores of Connecticut and Long Island, New York, the Long Island Sound is one of the most picturesque places in North America. From the discovery of the Sound in 1614, to the adventures of Captain Kidd, to the sinking of the Lexington in the sound in 1840, the Long Island Sound also holds a unique place in American history. The Long Island Sound traces the growth of fishing and shipbuilding villages along the sound to the development of major industrial ports, resort towns, and suburban communities along the sound. Marilyn Weigold discusses the subsequent overcrowding and pollution that resulted from this prosperity and expansion. Originally published in 1974 as The American Mediterranean and long out of print, The Long Island Sound has been updated by the author with a new preface and final chapter describing the Sound in the twenty-first century. In this new edition, Weigold particularly focuses on environmental concerns, and describes more current milestones, like the Long Island Pine Barrens Society, who fought and won in 1995 to set aside 100,000 acres as NY State's first forest preserve; the continuous construction of the Long Island Expressway, with its forty-one miles of HOV lanes; the attempt made by several of Connecticut's coastal cities to reinvigorate urban redevelopment; and the Long Island Sound Study's investigation of toxic substances—both natural and man-made—which continue to contaminate the waterway. Through over 40 stunning photographs and many fascinating stories, The Long Island Sound tells the history of a vastly populated, but underdiscussed, part of America.