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  • Collection: Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials

Advertisement for Corwin's Suffolk Hotel, Dec. 21 , 1885.jpg
Advertisement for Corwin's Suffolk Hotel, Jesse L. Smith, Proprietor. The hotel was located in Riverhead, N.Y.

Position: 1930 (4 views)

Advertisement for D.E. Lennox, provider of repair and vulcanizing services, Mar. 6, 1908.jpg
Advertisement for D.E. Lennox, provider of repair and vulcanizing services, at Lawrence, N.Y. The advertisement stated that he made a specialty of repairing auto tires and tubes.

Position: 162 (8 views)

Advertisement for De La Martine's Birch Beer, sold by Charles H. Nesbitt, agent, July 6, 1880.jpg
Advertisement for De La Martine's Birch Beer, sold by Charles H. Nesbitt, agent. The advertisement states that Nesbitt, of Riverhead, N.Y., is the only authorized dealer for Delamertine's birch beer in Suffolk County, N.Y. [Note: The brand name is…

Position: 1930 (4 views)

Advertisement for dynamite and supplies, Robert DeLap, Contractor, Dealer, June 1919.jpg
Advertisement for dynamite and supplies for use in blasting trees, stumps, or rocks, as well as for tree planting, or ditching. Robert DeLap is listed listed as "Contractor and Dealer." His office was located in Roosevelt, N.Y.

Position: 311 (7 views)

Advertisement for E. Cohen's general store, Dec. 21, 1885.jpg
Advertisement for E. Cohen's general store, which was located in Islip, N.Y. The store was advertising a sale on fall and winter goods, as room was needed for spring goods. Items on sale included carpets, clothing, and dry goods.

Position: 1930 (4 views)

Advertisement for Edward Daily, General Furnishing Undertaker, May 8, 1886.jpg
Advertisement for Edward Daily, General Furnishing Undertaker, located in Babylon, N.Y. The advertisement stated that Daily provided "All requisites for First Class Funerals. Coffins, Caskets, Burial Cases, Carriages, &c."

Position: 311 (7 views)

Advertisement for Elkanah Soper's feed store, May 2, 1885.jpg
Advertisement for the opening of Elkanah Soper's feed store, previously occupied by William S. Soper, in Northport, N.Y. Items advertised were flour, feed, and grain.

Position: 1930 (4 views)

Advertisement for Fred Menendez, dealer in carriages and wagons, Mar. 6, 1908.jpg
Advertisement for Fred Menendez, dealer in carriages and wagons, located in Bellmore, N.Y. Menendez also sold horse goods, and offered repair, painting, and lettering services. The business was the successor to C.O. Colvin & Co.

Position: 34 (11 views)

Advertisement for G.D. Combes, dealer in coal, feed, lumber, and building materials, Mar. 6, 1908 .jpg
Advertisement for G.D. Combes, dealer in coal, feed, lumber, and building materials of all kinds. The advertisement states that Combes, who operated out of Rockville Centre, N.Y., claims "to have the best facilities, and the largest stock of anyone…

Position: 1930 (4 views)

Advertisement for G.M. Hewlett & Co., dealer in farm supplies and equipment, Mar. 6, 1908.jpg
Advertisement for G.M. Hewlett & Co., dealer in farm supplies and equipment. Items advertised include fertilizer, Walter A. Woods harvesting machinery, feed, hay, straw, and wood. the company operated at Bay View Farm, Merrick, N.Y.

Position: 1145 (5 views)

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