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  • Off Sands' Point - Seawanhaka Time Table
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    Circa 1870's postcard handout with timetable for the steamship Seawanhaka, showing a color drawing of the Seawanhaka on the front, near a depiction of the shoreline of Sand's Point [sic], and a black and white printed timetable for the Seawanhaka...
  • Great Neck Library-Postcards
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  • [Osterhout Home]
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    Dwellings; Houses
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    Black and white postcard of a house. [Note on postcard indicates that the house depicted was Osterhout home, located on the northwest corner of Merrick Road and Long Beach Avenue]. Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y., March 31, 1923, 6 p.m." Addressee and...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Northwest Section of Freeport, L.I.
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    Dwellings; Houses
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    Colorized postcard of the northwest section of Freeport, L.I. Fields, homes, railroad tracks are visible in the foreground. Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y., June 15, 1908 12 p.m." and "Hempstead, August 2, 1908, 6:30 p.m." Address and Addressee:...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Methodist Episcopal Church, Freeport, L.I.
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    Methodist churches; Methodist church buildings
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    Black and white postcard of the Methodist Episcopal Church loacted on Pine Street. Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y., June 24, 8 p.m." Addressee and Address: "Mrs. M. Joy, 795 Putman Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y." Message: "Dear Mollie, We will look for you...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • M.E. Church, Freeport, L.I.
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    Methodist churches; Methodist church buildings;
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    Black and white postcard of the Methodist Episcopal Church on Pine Street. Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y., April 17, 1909, 12 p.m." Addressee and Address: "Miss Maude Nichols, Church St., Freeport" Message: "I expected to see you at the sale for the...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Freeport Club, Freeport, L.I.
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    Clubhouses; Freeport Club House - Freeport (N.Y.); Clubs
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    Black and white postcard of the Freeport Club. Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y., November 14, 1906, 8 p.m." Addressee and Address: " Halstead Smith, Village" Message: "Nov. 14. The rhetoricals are on Fri. p.m. of this week. Be at our room by 3:15 and...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • First Motorized Pumper, Westbury Fire Department
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    Carl Lidstrom Hose Co. No. 1 W.F.O. First Motorized Pumper 1917 American LaFrance 750 G.P.M. Pumper
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    Carl Lidstrom Hose Co. No. 1 W.F.O. First Motorized Pumper 1917 American LaFrance 750 G.P.M. Pumper
  • Westbury Public Library
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  • Christmas Greetings 1902
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    Methodist churches; Methodist Church buildings;
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    Christmas greeting postcard with a black and white photograph of the M.E. Church and Parsonage. Printed on the front is the message: "Rev. D.A. Jordan D.D. Pastor. Sunday Services - Bro. Hall's Class in Church Parlors, 9:30; Preaching 10:30 a.m....
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Emergency Express Bus Service
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    Emergency; Bus Service; Rockville Centre; Jamaica; N. Park Avenue; Front Street; Bee Line Inc.; Strike
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    Rockville Centre commuters board an emergency bus to Jamaica during a 1946 bus strike. The emergency bus ran from N. Park Avenue and Front Street in Rockville Centre to Jamaica every 20 minutes from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Bee Line Inc. supplied the...
  • Rockville Centre Public Library-Historical Village Photographs
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  • St. Rose School for Girls
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    Schools -- New York (State) -- Melville; Melville (N.Y.); Historic buildings -- New York (State) -- Melville
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    Black and white photograph of the St. Rose Industrial School for Girls, built in 1907 by the Dominican Sisters. Situated on Route 110 in lower Melville, the bell in its belfry rang loud and clear at 6 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. for all to hear.
  • Half Hollow Hills Community Library-Historic Melville
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  • [Program for Ground Breaking Ceremonies at the Site of the Massapequa Central Avenue Library]
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    Public libraries--Massapequa (N.Y.); Massapequa Public Library (Central Avenue Building); Leaflets
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    Program for ground breaking ceremonies at the site of the Massapequa Central Avenue Public Library. Ground breaking ceremonies were on Sunday, September 25th at 4 p.m.
  • Massapequa Public Library Digital Collection
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  • Kissing Bridge, Freeport, L. I.
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    Kissing Bridge--Freeport (N.Y.); Milburn Creek--Freeport (N.Y.); Bridges
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    Black and white postcard of a wooden bridge crossing Milburn Creek at West Seaman Avenue. There is a person sitting on the bridge. Seaman Avenue was known as Lover's Lane. Postmark: Roosevelt, N.Y. Sep 13, 1909 P.M. Addressee and Address: Miss...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Bathing at Freeport
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    Woodcleft Canal--Freeport (N.Y.); Woodcleft Inn--Freeport (N.Y.); Bathing
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    Black and white view of the bathing pavilion located at the north end of Woodcleft Canal. The Woodcleft Inn is in the background to the left. A few bathers are in the water. Postmark: "Greenport, NY, March 7, 1908. 7:30 p.m." Additional...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Celebrated Merrick Road Freeport, L. I.
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    Merrick Road--Freeport (N.Y.)
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    Colorized postcard of a horse and carriage on Merrick Road. Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y. August 8, 1907, 8 P.M." and "Jamaica, N.Y. RECD, Woodhaven STA. August 9, 1907, 7:30 AM" Addressee and Address: "Miss Anna Wolfensberger, Grant Ave. near...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • [Freeport Historical Museum]
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    Freeport Historical Museum--Freeport (N.Y.)
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    Color postcard of the Freeport Historical Society Museum located at 350 S. Main Street. Information on the reverse states "This picture of the museum was taken from a 1965 painting by Dorothy Bryan of Freeport. The museum, which opened in 1962,...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Church of the Transfiguration and Rectory, Freeport, L. I.
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    Churches; Episcopal churches; Church of the Transfiguration--Freeport (N.Y.)
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    Black and white postcard of the shingle style Transfiguration Episcopal Church located at Pine and South Long Beach. The shingle style building in the background is the rectory. Postmark: Freeport, N. Y., Dec 23, 1906 5 P.M. Addressee and...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Ocean Ave., South from Merrick Road, Freeport, L. I.
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    Ocean Avenue--Freeport (N.Y.); Merrick Road--Freeport (N.Y.); Streets; Houses;
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    Colorized postcard of the east side of Ocean Avenue with large homes and young trees. Postmark: "Mineola August 8, 1908, 7 PM" Addressee and Address: "Mrs. Chas. [illegible], 160 Braunchport Ave., Long Branch, N.J." Message: "Aug. 8/08, Dear...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Fishing Pool, Freeport, L.I.
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    Lakes and ponds; Fishing
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    Black and white postcard of three boys on a bridge at the Fishing Pool. This early bridge on Mill Road covered the millrace from Horsfal's Pond to a grist and saw mill. Postmark: Freeport, N.Y., August 14, 1907, 8 p.m." Addressee and Address: Miss...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • West Fulton Street, Freeport, L.I.
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    Fulton Street - Freeport (N.Y.); Streets; Dwellings;
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    Black and white postcard of houses along West Fulton Street, which later became Merrick Road. Postmark: "Rockville Centre, N.Y., August 26, 5:30 p.m." Addressee and Address: "Miss L. A. Miller, Greenport, Long Island, N.Y., c/o L.I.R.R. Agent" ...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Steele Ship Peter Rickmers, ashore at Short Beach, after the storm
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    Shipwrecks; Peter Rickmers (Ship);
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    Black and white photograph of the shipwrecked Peter Rickmers. The four masted German square-rigger Peter Rickmers, became stranded in thick weather at 7:10 p.m., on April 30, 1908, a mile and half from the U.S. Life Saving Station at Short Beach. ...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Rickmers Came ashore off Freeport, L.I. April 30th, 1908
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    Peter Rickmers (Ship); Shipwrecks;
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    Black and white photograph of the Peter Rickmers. The four masted German square-rigger Peter Rickmers, became stranded in thick weather at 7:10 p.m., on April 30, 1908, a mile and half from the U.S. Life Saving Station at Short Beach. Her cargo,...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Presbyterian Church, Chapel and Parsonage, Freeport, L.I.
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    Presbyterian churches; Presbyterian church buildings
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    Colorized postcard of the First Presbyterian Church, located on Church Street between Pine Street and Merrick Road. Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y., November 12, 12 p.m." Addressee and Address: "Miss Maude Nichols, Box #327, Sidney, New York" Message:...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Main and Church Streets, Freeport, L.I.
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    Church Street--Freeport (N.Y.); Main Street--Freeport (N.Y); Cannons; Stores and shops
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    Black and white postcard of the Main Street and Church Street. The Charles P. Smith building can be seen behind "Trubia", the Spanish War trophy cannon. Postmark: "Hempstead, N.Y., August 26, 1910, 3 p.m." Addressee and Address: "Miss Cecilia...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • To Nassau by the Sea
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    Ferries
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    Black and whitepostcard of a ferry from Freeport to Nassau by the Sea. Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y., August 13, 1908, 12 p.m." Addressee and Address: "Miss L. Adele Miller, Greenport, Suffolk Co., N.Y." Message: "On our annual S.S. Bearch Party...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • [Mr. Arthur Thompson's Residence in Freeport, Long Island]
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    Dwellings; Randall Avenue - Freeport (N.Y.);
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    Black and white of photograph of the Arthur Thompson house located on the northwest corner of Randall Avenue and North Ocean Avenue. Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y., October 5, 1923, 12 p.m." Addressee and Address: " Mrs W.E. Thompson, Benedictine...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • [Yachting on Great South Bay, Freeport, L.I.]
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    Boats
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    Colorized postcard of people watching boats on the Great South Bay. [Note - title on postcard is "Yatching on Great South Bay, Freeport, L.I.] Postmark: "August 27, 12 p.m." Addressee and Address: "Miss L. Adele Miller, Greenport, Long Island,...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Where the Lilies Grow - Freeport, L.I.,
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    Lakes and ponds
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    Colorized postcard of the northerly end of Smart's Paper Mill pond. This picture was identified in A Pictorial History of Early Freeport, New York, collected and annotated by former village historian, John F. DeLorme, 1955 (page 43) This mill was...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Where the Lilies Grow, Merrick Road
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    Lakes and ponds;
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    Black and white postcard of a pond, possibly Smart's Paper Mill pond. Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y., 8 p.m." Addressee and Address: "Miss L. Adele Miller, Greenport, Long Island, N.Y." Message: "Will answer your letter in a day or so. Father has not...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Railroad Station, Freeport, L.I.
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    Railroad Avenue--Freeport (N.Y.); Railroad stations; Stores and shops
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    Colorized postcard of the Freeport Railroad Station located on Sunrise highway. This picture shows the railroad tracks before they were elevated. Also visable is the H.P Libby Real Estate building, the Methodist Church steeple, and stores located...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Freeport Club, Freeport, L.I.
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    Freeport Club--Freeport (N.Y.); Clubs; Clubhouses
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    Color postcard of Freeport Club, located on the west side of Grove Street, just south of Sunrise Highway. Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y., September 6, 1910, 12 p.m." Addressee and Address: "Miss K. Breden, 20 Garrison Ave., Maspeth, L.I." Message:...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Interior of M.E. Church, Freeport, L.I.
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    Episcopal churches; Episcopal church buildings;
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    Black and white photograph of the pipe organ in its original location in the Methodist Church. This organ was later moved from behind the altar. Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y., June 29, 1906, 12 p.m." Addressee and Address: "Halstead Smith, Richfield...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Near The Merrick Road; Freeport Club, Freeport, L.I.
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    Merrick Road - Freeport (N.Y.); Freeport Club; Clubs; Clubhouses;Lakes and Ponds;
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    Colorized postcard. The top photograph is a pond near Merrick Road. The bottom photograph is of the Freeport Club House. Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y., July 19, 1905, 8 p.m." Addressee and Address: "Miss Winnie Robinson, Lebanon, Conn." Message:...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Fulton Street, Freeport, L.I.
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    Fulton Street - Freeport (N.Y.); Houses; Dwellings; Streets; Merrick Road - Freeport (N.Y.)
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    Black and white postcard of homes on Fulton Street. Fulton Street later became Merrick Road. Postmark: "Freeport, New York, June 25, 1906, 12 p.m." Addressee and Address: "Mr. Halstead Smith, Richfield Springs, N.Y." Message: "June 25, 1906,...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Woodcleft Canal and Inn, Freeport, L.I.
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    Woodcleft Canal--Freeport (N.Y.); Woodcleft Inn--Freeport (N.Y.)
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    Colorized postcard of the Woodcleft Canal and Woodcleft Inn. Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y. October 8, 1910, 5 p.m." Addressee and Address: "Miss Maude Nichols, Sidney, N.Y." Message: [On front] "Oct. 13 Arrived home safe and sound, only 10 lbs...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Freeport, L.I., Crystal Lake, Inn
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    Cystal Lake Hotel--Freeport (N.Y.); Hotels
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    Colorized postcard of the Crystal Lake Inn located on the northwest corner of South Grove Street (Guy Lombardo Avenue) and Southside Avenue. Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y. Sept. 9, 1910, 5 p.m." Addressee and Address: "Mrs. A.E. Frost, 137 Remson St.,...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • South Shore Yacht Club, Freeport, N.Y.
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    South Shore Yacht Club--Freeport (N.Y.); Dwellings; Houses
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    Colorized postcard of South Shore Yacht Club. Homes are visible along the right side of Randall's Bay. Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y. February 2, 1918, 6:30 p.m." Addressee and Address: "Milton Raynor, [illegible]. Message: "Feb. 2, 1918 [postcard...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Freeport Fire Department
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    Freeport Fire Department - Freeport (N.Y.); Fire fighters; Fire stations;
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    Black and white postcard of five Freeport Fire Houses. Early firehouses include: (upper left) Excelsior Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, Church Street just south of the present firehouse; (lower left) Vigilant Hose Co. No. 2, North Main Street; (lower...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Greetings from Freeport, L.I.
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    Hotels; Bank buildings; School buildings; Yachting; Railroad stations
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    Eight small black and white photographs of: Crystal Lake Inn, Freeport Bank, Freeport Club House, Woodcleft Canal, Oyster Boats, Yachting on Great So. Bay, Rail Road Station, and Freeport High School. Includes a raised gold seal of New York State...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Main Street, Freeport, L.I.
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    Merrick Road - Freeport (N.Y.); Main Street--Freeport (N.Y.); Street railroad stations; Stores and shops;
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    Black and white postcard of the northeast corner of Merrick Road and Main Street taken in 1904. Stores line the street including Seaman's Dry Goods store. Barbershop pole is visible on the left side of the photograph. tracks run down the street...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Freeport, L.I., Freeport Bank
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    Freeport Bank - Freeport (N.Y.); Banks;
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    Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y., October 23, 1908, 12 p.m." Addressee and Address: "Miss Maude Nichols, Sidney, N.Y., Box 327" Message: "I don't know what you think of me for not thanking you for the fine maple syrup you sent and the trouble you took to...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Stadium - Freeport L.I.
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    Freeport Muncipal Stadium - Freeport (N.Y.); Racing automobiles; Athletic fields;
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    Black and white photograph of the Freeport Muncipal Stadium. This 26 arcre track of land was purchased by the Village in 1929. [Description from: Freeport as It Was, Clinton Metz, 1976, page 16]. Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y., June 12, 1934, 5:30...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • First National Bank and Trust Company, Freeport, L.I.
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    First National Bank and Trust Company--Freeport (N.Y.); Bank buildings; Sunrise Highway--Freeport (N.Y.)
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    Colorized postcard of the First National Bank and Trust Company, Freeport, L.I. located on Sunrise Highway. Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y., August 22, 1962, 12 p.m." Addressee and Address: "Mr. and Mrs. D. Schoen, c/o Stewart, Mountainview Hse,...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Church of the Transfiguration Church, Freeport, L.I.
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    Churches; Episcopal churches; Church of the Transfiguration--Freeport (N.Y.)
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    Color postcard of the Church of the Transfiguration located on the east side of South Long Beach Avenue, south of Pine Street. This Episcopal church, was built in 1894 and later replaced by a brick church in 1951. Postmark: "August 18, 1926,...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Grove Theatre, Freeport, L.I., N.Y.
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    Grove Theatre - Freeport (N.Y.); Theaters;
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    Color postcard of the Grove Theatre, located on Merrick Road. Dolores Costello is listed on the marquee. The store next to the theater is an ice cream/chocolate store owned by Karaman and Mercer. Postmark: "Brooklyn, N.Y. May 25, 1935, 7...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Spanish War Trophy, Freeport, L.I.
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    Church Street - Freeport (N.Y.); Main Street--Freeport (N.Y.); Cannons;
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    Black and white postcard of the cannon located on Main Street and Church Street. "Trubia", made in Spain in 1874 was captured by American during the Spanish American War in 1898. This war trophy was unveiled in 1902. Charles P. Smith building...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Elks' Club, Freeport, Long Island, N.Y.
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    Elks' Club - Freeport (N.Y.); Clubs;
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    Colorized postcard of Elks' Club, originally located at Merrick Road and Grove Street. Postmark: "Valley Stream, N.Y. December 8, 1930, 2 p.m." Addressee and Address: "Mrs. Minnie Fisher, Canal St., Westport, PA" Message: "Well Minnie how is...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Freeport, N.Y. Merrick Road
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    Merrick Road - Freeport (N.Y.)
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    Color postcard of Merrick Road. Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y, February 26, 1908, 12 p.m." Addressee and Address: "Miss L. Adele Miller, Greenport, Long Island, N.Y." Message: "Feb. 25, 1908, Dear Adele, Have been to the City today took Rob along to...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • [Merrick Road]
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    Merrick Road - Freeport (N.Y.); Streets;
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    Black and white diamond shaped postcard of Merrick Road. Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y., December 22, 1904, 5 p.m." Addressee and Address: "Mrs. Margaret B. Wheeler, Baldwins, Long Island, N.Y." Message: "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Amy M....
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Ocean Ave., North from Merrick Road, Freeport, L.I.
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    Streets; Ocean Avenue - Freeport (N.Y.)
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    Colorized postcard of Ocean Avenue. Postmark: "Freeport, N.Y., February 1, 1908, 8 p.m." Addressee and Address: "Miss. Adele Miller, Greenport, Long Island" Message: "Jan'y 30th, 1908, Dear Adel, Your letter rec'd today. My [illegible] don't mind...
  • Freeport Memorial Library
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  • Near Merrick Road [and] Freeport Club
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    Freeport Club--Freeport (N.Y); clubs
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    Black and white postcard with two pictures. The first picture is of three children near a pond along Merrick Road. The second photograph is of the Freeport Club that was located on South Main Street. Postmark: "July 15, 1905, Freeport, N.Y. 12...
  • Freeport Memorial Library

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