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Exterior view of the Hempstead Public School building, Henry and Prospect Streets (Now Peninsula Boulevard). Served as a high school and an elementary school. Built in 1889, burned down in 1919.

View of Jamaica State Normal School (later renamed “Jamaica Training School for Teachers”), as seen from the street. There are two young boys and a young girl standing on the sidewalk. Message on front and back; addressee information on back. (B&W)

View of school building on top of a hill. There are trees on the grounds and a path that leads up the hill to the school. Addressee and name of sender on verso. (B&W)

View of Bay Avenue School from across a large lawn with a flagpole on it. Message and addressee information, both handwritten, on verso. Note: The school was originally known as the Wilmott M. Smith Grammar School. (Color)

Exterior view of the two-story school building. There is an American flag in front. Handwritten message on front of card. (Color)

View of the Amityville Union Free School building with a large group of children standing along the fence in front. Message and addressee information, both handwritten, on verso. (B&W)

View of the Westbury Union Free School building, as seen from the long driveway leading to the main entrance. Message on the front and addressee information on the back, both handwritten. (Handcolored)

Exterior view of the Queen of the Rosary Academy. (B&W)

View of the public schoolhouse with a group of students on the steps. Message and addressee information, both handwritten, on verso. (B&W)

View of Wilmott M. Smith’s Grammer School from across a large green lawn. Message and addressee information, both handwritten, on verso. Note: the school later became known as the Bay Avenue School. (Color)