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  • Collection: Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials

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: 766 (6 views)

Advertisement for George Wheeler, livery stable and stage line operator, May 30, 1885.jpg
Advertisement for George Wheeler, a livery stable and stage line operator, located in Northport, N.Y. Wheeler provided coaches for parties, funerals, and weddings. He also boarded horses by the day or month.

Position: 110 (9 views)

Advertisement for Gilbert Ackerly, dealer in beef, veal, lamb, mutton, etc., May 30, 1885.jpg
Advertisement for Gilbert Ackerly, dealer in beef, veal, lamb, mutton, corned & fresh pork, etc. Ackerly's store was located on Scudder Avenue in Northport, N.Y.

Position: 2221 (4 views)

Advertisement for guano and bone (fertilizers), for sale by D.B. Smith and Son, May 3, 1851.jpg
Advertisement for guano and bone (fertilizers), for sale at the general store of D.B. Smith and Son. The store was located in Smithville, which was later Smithville South and is present-day North Bellmore.

Position: 1389 (5 views)

Advertisement for Henry S. Lewis' general store, May 2, 1885.jpg
Advertisement for Henry S. Lewis' general store, which was located on Main Street in Northport , N.Y. Items advertised included dress goods, groceries, dry goods, paints, and hardware.

Position: 1389 (5 views)

Advertisement for house mover Oscar Kissam, May 30, 1885.jpg
Advertisement for house mover Oscar Kissam, who was located in Huntington Harbor, N.Y. The advertisement stated that Kissam carefully and promptly moved buildings of any size.

Position: 3031 (3 views)

Advertisement for ingrain carpets, oil-cloth, and matting, for sale at Snedeker's,  May 3, 1851.jpg
Advertisement for ingrain carpets, oil-cloth, and matting, for sale at S. C. & I. Snedeker & Co. (general store), located in Hempstead, N.Y. The store had 1500 yards of the materials to sell.

Position: 1389 (5 views)

Advertisement for insecticides, Griffin & Rushmore, Hicksville, N.Y., June 1919.jpg
Advertisement for insecticides, Griffin & Rushmore, Hicksville, N.Y. Griffin & Rushmore sold farm and garden supplies and were also also in the florist business.

Position: 766 (6 views)

Advertisement for J.E. Davidson, Apothecary, Feb. 12, 1859.jpg
Advertisement for J.E. Davidson's apothecary store, which was located in Hempstead, N.Y. Items sold in the store included drugs, chemicals, patent medicines, pomades, wines, brandy, porter, and ale.

Position: 766 (6 views)

Advertisement for J.H. Stansbury's general store, Feb. 12, 1859.jpg
Advertisement for J.H. Stansbury's general store, which was located in Atlanticville (present-day Seaford, N.Y.). Items sold in the store included dry goods, groceries, builders' materials, and agricultural supplies.

Position: 2221 (4 views)

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