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View of the Saint John the Baptist Church building, as seen from across the street. (Color)

View of road through camping area at Wildwood State Park. Printed text on verso provides details about the park, which was then under the jurisdiction of the Long Island State Park Commission (abolished in 1977). Message and addressee information,…

Exterior view of the Sagamore Hotel. There are a number of men standing on the steps of the hotel and on the sidewalk around it. Text on front of card provides information about the hotel: the proprietor’s name, Philip Clundt; telephone number, Tel.…

Exterior view of Frankel & Meyer’s Drug Store, which has other commercial buildings adjoining it. (Sepia)

Images of four different Valley Stream churches: Baptist Church, Holy Name of Mary (Catholic church), Grace Methodist Church, and First Methodist Church. (B&W)

Exterior view of the Grace Methodist Church, and a partial view of the parsonage at right. Note: A 1914 atlas has church at the corner of Franklin and Fairfield Avenues. (B&W)

Exterior view of Peter Luger Steak House. Printed text on verso provides brief details about the restaurant. The date “May 28, 1953” is stamped on the verso. (Hand colored)

Exterior view of Peter Luger Steak House. Printed text on verso provides brief details about the restaurant. (B&W)

View looking down Avondale Street, which is lined by houses on both sides. Text (printed in red) on the front of the card reads, “This is one of the many streets of GIBSON’S BETTER VALUE HOMES At Valley Stream, L.I. Less than 30 minutes from Herald…

Tourism postcard featuring a woman, whose head is exaggerated in size, getting off a train and being greeted by an enthusiastic crowd. Message and addressee information, both handwritten, on verso. (Color)