Hempstead Block-by-Block Photographs

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Title

Hempstead Block-by-Block Photographs

Subject

Schwartz, Arthur
Buildings--New York (State)--Hempstead
Stores, Retail--New York (State)--Hempstead
Streets--New York (State)--Hempstead
Hempstead (N.Y.)
Photographs

Description

In 1853, Hempstead became the first incorporated village in what is now Nassau County, New York. At the time of its incorporation, this centrally located area had already become an established mercantile center. It continued expanding over the years, eventually becoming home to hundreds of commercial enterprises as well as to a growing population of residents.

The collection contains one hundred and forty-seven 8” x 10” black and white photographs, all but four of which were taken on June 1, 1960, by Arthur Schwartz. The photographs, taken in a sequential block-by-block fashion, document buildings and businesses (mostly retail stores) on a number of Hempstead Village’s commercial streets, including Front, Main, and Franklin Streets, as well as Fulton Avenue.

Notable are images of a number of Hempstead businesses that were established in the 19th century, including A.L. Frank’s, Gutowitz Jewelers, and Lush Pharmacy.

Arrangement: Names of streets are arranged alphabetically and then by geographical location (north, south, east, west).

This collection was created with a grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation.

Creator

Schwartz, Arthur

Publisher

Hofstra University Library Special Collections

Date

1957, 1960

Contributor

O'Connor, Michael

Rights

Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Relation

Block-by-Block Photographs, Hofstra University Special Collections.

Type

Photographs

Coverage

Hempstead, N.Y.

Collection Items

Chromica, at corner of Peninsula Blvd. and Greenwich Street (looking north across Peninsula Blvd.)
View of Chromica, at corner of Peninsula Blvd. and Greenwich Street (looking north across Peninsula Blvd.)

Luncheonette, northwest corner of Fulton Ave. and Main St. The business is one of the Hempstead Center Shops.
Luncheonette, northwest corner of Fulton Ave. and Main St. The business is one of the Hempstead Center Shops.

Men’s Shoes by John Ward (partial view), A.L. Frank’s building, and partial view of Ferrara Decorators (Upholstery Shop), on Main St., between Fulton Ave. and Front St.
View of Men’s Shoes by John Ward (partial view) , A.L. Frank’s building, and partial view of Ferrara Decorators (Upholstery Shop), on Main St., between Fulton Ave. and Front St.

Howard Clothes building, on northwest corner of Main and Front Streets (as seen from across Main St.)
Howard Clothes building, on northwest corner of Main and Front Streets (as seen from across Main St.)

Karl Ehmer Pork Store, southeast corner of Centre and Main Streets, as seen from across Main St.
View of Karl Ehmer Pork Store, southeast corner of Centre and Main Streets, as seen from across Main St.

Scheff’s and Pizza D’Amore (partial view), east side of Main Street, between Fulton Ave. and Centre St.
View of Scheff’s (left) and Pizza D’Amore (partial view), east side of Main Street, between Fulton Ave. and Centre St.

Red Top Tavern and Chanin & Chanin Law Offices, west side of Greenwich St., between Prospect and Front Streets.
View of Red Top Tavern (at left) and Chanin & Chanin Law Offices, west side of Greenwich St., between Prospect and Front Streets.

The Ranger restaurant, on southwest corner of Greenwich and Front Streets (as seen from across Greenwich St.)
View of The Ranger restaurant, on southwest corner of Greenwich and Front Streets (as seen from across Greenwich St.)

Georges Fine Furniture (Georges Building), south side of Fulton Ave., near Washington St.
View of Georges Fine Furniture (Georges Building), south side of Fulton Ave., near Washington St.

Hempstead Bank Building, southeast corner of Main St. and Fulton Ave., as seen from across Fulton Ave.
Hempstead Bank Building, southeast corner of Main St. and Fulton Ave., as seen from across Fulton Ave.
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