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  • Collection: Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials

Advertisement for Reed & Funnell, florists, May 30, 1885.jpg
Advertisement for florists Reed & Funnell, whose greenhouse was located in Huntington, N.Y. Items advertised included greenhouse and garden plants, vegetable plants, and small fruit plants.

Position: 323 (9 views)

Advertisement for C. Alonzo Arthur, agent for H.J. Baker and Bro. of New York City, May 30, 1885.jpg
Advertisement for C. Alonzo Arthur, agent for H.J. Baker & Bro. of New York City. H.J. Baker & Bro. sold a line of "complete manures," AA. Amoniated Super-Phosphate, Pelican Bone Fertilizer, and prime agricultural chemicals. Arthur operated out of…

Position: 102 (11 views)

Advertisement for Willis B. Burt, builder of carriages, buckboards, etc., May 30, 1885.jpg
Advertisement for Willis B. Burt, builder of carriages, buckboards, spring wagons, and sleighs. Burt, whose factory was located in Northport, N.Y., also offered horseshoeing and general jobbing services.

Position: 102 (11 views)

Advertisement for the boot and shoe store of A.M Ketcham, May 30, 1885.jpg
Advertisement for the boot and shoe store of A.M Ketcham. The advertisement features a list of boots and shoes along with the price of each item. (Ketcham's store was located on Main Street in Northport, N.Y.)

Position: 70 (12 views)

Advertisement for Simon Soulard's bakery and confectionary, July 6, 1848.jpg
Advertisement for Simon Soulard's new bakery and confectionary in Roslyn, N.Y. Items advertised included large bread, cakes, candies, etc.

Position: 196 (10 views)

Advertisement for S.A. Ketcham's tin, copper, and sheet iron manufactory, July 27, 1848.jpg
Advertisement for S.A. Ketcham's tin, copper, and sheet iron manufactory, located in Roslyn, N.Y. The advertisement stated that Ketcham had "constantly on hand tin, copper, and sheet iron ware of all descriptions. Tin roofing, leaders, and eave…

Position: 1805 (6 views)

Advertisement for a Roslyn to New York City stagecoach, Thomas Cornwell, proprietor, Aug. 24, 1848.jpg
Advertisement for the summer arrangement of a Roslyn to New York City stagecoach line, of which Thomas Cornwell was the proprietor. The morning stage left Roslyn at 6:00 a.m. and made stops at Manhasset, Great Neck, Little Neck, Flushing, and New…

Position: 323 (9 views)

Advertisement for A.A. Cornelius, Manufacturer of Carriages and Sleighs, May 8, 1886.jpg
Advertisement for A.A. Cornelius, Manufacturer of Carriages and Sleighs, of every conceivable variety. Blacksmithing and iron work were done in the same building, and Cornelius also sold second-hand carriages on the premises. The business was located…

Position: 596 (8 views)

Advertisement for the Babylon Meat Market, George T. Thorne, Proprietor, May 8, 1886.jpg
Advertisement for the Babylon Meat Market, George T. Thorne, Proprietor. the market, which sold, beef, veal, mutton, etc., was located on Main Street in Babylon, N.Y.

Position: 323 (9 views)

Advertisement for George T. Thorne's meat and fish markets, May 8, 1886.jpg
Advertisement for George T. Thorne's fish market, located on Main Street in Babylon, N.Y. Thorne took over the business that had been operated by John M. Baylis, and he proposed to run it in connection with his meat market, which was also on Main…

Position: 1805 (6 views)

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