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Title
A name given to the resource
Long Island Photograph Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Architecture- Long Island.
Beaches- Long Island.
Bridges-Long Island.
Buildings-exterior-Long Island.
Buildings-interior-Long Island.
History-Long Island.
Portraits.
Railroads- Long Island.
Description
An account of the resource
The Long Island Photograph Collection contains photographs of geographical features, architecture, residents, and locations of Long Island, New York. The items in this online collection provide public access to the visual record of Long Island culture. The photographs date from the early 19th century to the present day, and serve to describe the rich history of the area. Original copies of the items in this collection can be viewed at Hofstra University, Special Collections.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Hofstra University Library Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
e. 19th century-Present
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Hofstra University
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Barbeau, Elise M.
O'Connor, Michael
Relation
A related resource
Image Collection, Hofstra University Special Collections.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photographs
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Men standing in the remains of the home of Eunice and Bernard Fixler (Hofstra University Class of 1941) after a P-47 Thunderbolt crashed into it
Subject
The topic of the resource
Aircraft accidents--New York (State)--Hempstead
Airplanes, Military--Accidents--New York (State)--Hempstead
Fire fighters--New York (State)--Hempstead
Thunderbolt (Fighter plane)
Description
An account of the resource
Men standing in the remains of the home of Eunice and Bernard Fixler (Hofstra University Class of 1941) after a P-47 Thunderbolt crashed into it.
Shortly after takeoff from Mitchel Field, the P-47, which was piloted by 1st Lt. Daniel R.A. Duncan, crashed into the Fixler's house and the house of Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Briggs. Duncan was killed in the crash and the Fixler’s house was destroyed; the Briggs’ house suffered extensive damage.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
November 17, 1945
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
O'Connor, Michael
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Hofstra University Library Special Collections
Box 9, Item 34
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Hempstead, N.Y.
aircraft accidents
military airplanes
P-47 Thunderbolt
plane crashes
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Long Island Photograph Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Architecture- Long Island.
Beaches- Long Island.
Bridges-Long Island.
Buildings-exterior-Long Island.
Buildings-interior-Long Island.
History-Long Island.
Portraits.
Railroads- Long Island.
Description
An account of the resource
The Long Island Photograph Collection contains photographs of geographical features, architecture, residents, and locations of Long Island, New York. The items in this online collection provide public access to the visual record of Long Island culture. The photographs date from the early 19th century to the present day, and serve to describe the rich history of the area. Original copies of the items in this collection can be viewed at Hofstra University, Special Collections.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Hofstra University Library Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
e. 19th century-Present
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Hofstra University
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Barbeau, Elise M.
O'Connor, Michael
Relation
A related resource
Image Collection, Hofstra University Special Collections.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photographs
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The house of Eunice and Bernard Fixler (Hofstra University Class of 1941) and that of Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Briggs after a P-47 thunderbolt crashed into them.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Aircraft accidents--New York (State)--Hempstead
Airplanes, Military--Accidents--New York (State)--Hempstead
Thunderbolt (Fighter plane)
Description
An account of the resource
The house of Eunice and Bernard Fixler (Hofstra University Class of 1941) and that of Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Briggs after a P-47 thunderbolt crashed into them. The tail of the air plane is sticking out between the two houses.
The plane, which was piloted by 1st. Lt. Daniel R.A. Duncan, crashed into the houses shortly after takeoff from Mitchel Field. Duncan was killed in the crash and the Fixler’s house, at right, was destroyed; the Briggs’ house suffered extensive damage
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
November 17, 1945
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
O'Connor, Michael
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Hofstra University Library Special Collections
Box 9, Item 33
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Hempstead, N.Y.
aircraft accidents
Hempstead
military airplanes
P-47 Thunderbolt
plane crashes
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Long Island Photograph Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Architecture- Long Island.
Beaches- Long Island.
Bridges-Long Island.
Buildings-exterior-Long Island.
Buildings-interior-Long Island.
History-Long Island.
Portraits.
Railroads- Long Island.
Description
An account of the resource
The Long Island Photograph Collection contains photographs of geographical features, architecture, residents, and locations of Long Island, New York. The items in this online collection provide public access to the visual record of Long Island culture. The photographs date from the early 19th century to the present day, and serve to describe the rich history of the area. Original copies of the items in this collection can be viewed at Hofstra University, Special Collections.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Hofstra University Library Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
e. 19th century-Present
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Hofstra University
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Barbeau, Elise M.
O'Connor, Michael
Relation
A related resource
Image Collection, Hofstra University Special Collections.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photographs
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Wreckage of a P-47 Thunderbolt (covered in fire extinguishing foam) inbetween the houses of Eunice and Bernard Fixler (Hofstra University Class of 1941) and Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Briggs
Subject
The topic of the resource
Aircraft accidents--New York (State)--Hempstead
Airplanes, Military--Accidents--New York (State)--Hempstead
Thunderbolt (Fighter plane)
Description
An account of the resource
Wreckage of a P-47 Thunderbolt (covered in fire extinguishing foam) in between the houses of Eunice and Bernard Fixler (Hofstra University Class of 1941) and Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Briggs. A firefighter is standing by the Fixler house, at center.
The plane, which was piloted by 1st. Lt. Daniel R.A. Duncan, crashed into the two houses shortly after takeoff from Mitchel Field. Duncan was killed in the crash and the Fixler’s house was destroyed; the Briggs’ house suffered extensive damage.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
November 17, 1945
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
O'Connor, Michael
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Hofstra University Library Special Collections
Box 9, Item 32
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Hempstead, N.Y.
aircraft accidents
Hempstead
military airplanes
P-47 Thunderbolt
plane crashes
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Long Island Photograph Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Architecture- Long Island.
Beaches- Long Island.
Bridges-Long Island.
Buildings-exterior-Long Island.
Buildings-interior-Long Island.
History-Long Island.
Portraits.
Railroads- Long Island.
Description
An account of the resource
The Long Island Photograph Collection contains photographs of geographical features, architecture, residents, and locations of Long Island, New York. The items in this online collection provide public access to the visual record of Long Island culture. The photographs date from the early 19th century to the present day, and serve to describe the rich history of the area. Original copies of the items in this collection can be viewed at Hofstra University, Special Collections.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Hofstra University Library Special Collections
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
e. 19th century-Present
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Hofstra University
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Barbeau, Elise M.
O'Connor, Michael
Relation
A related resource
Image Collection, Hofstra University Special Collections.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photographs
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Wreckage of a P-47 Thunderbolt alongside the house of Eunice and Bernard Fixler (Hofstra University Class of 1941)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Thunderbolt (Fighter plane)
Airplanes, Military--Accidents--New York (State)--Hempstead
Description
An account of the resource
Wreckage of a P-47 Thunderbolt alongside the house of Eunice and Bernard Fixler (Hofstra University Class of 1941). Hempstead and Mitchel Field fire department members are behind the plane, at left; a crowd of people is gathered at right.
Shortly after takeoff from Mitchel Field, the plane, which was piloted by 1st Lt. Daniel R.A. Duncan, crashed into the Fixler's house and the house of Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Briggs. Duncan was killed in the crash and the Fixler’s house was destroyed; the Briggs’ house suffered extensive damage.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
November 17, 1945
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
O'Connor, Michael
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Hofstra University Library Special Collections
Box 9, Item 31
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Hempstead, N.Y.
aircraft accidents
Hempstead
military airplanes
P-47 Thunderbolt
plane crashes