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Exterior view of the historic Customs House. Printed text on verso reads: “First New York State Customs House, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York. Built in 1789, this was the first State Customs House in New York and the first collector of the port…

Exterior view of the First Presbyterian Church (also known as the “Old Whalers’ Church”). Printed text on verso is a message from Sidney H. Barrett, Pastor. The message lists historic dates in the Church’s history, and it provides the date of…

View of the Old Burying Ground and the First Presbyterian Church (also known as the Old Whalers’ Church) beyond it. Written on verso is the name “Rev. J. Percival Huget, D.D.” Note: The steeple on the church was toppled during the hurricane of 1938.…

Facsimile of 1925 photograph of D.W. Griffith (seated, with megaphone) and W.C. Fields (in car, with moustache), during filming of the silent movie Sally of the Sawdust. (B&W)

View of retail magnate Benjamin Stern’s mansion. Message and addressee information, both handwritten, on verso. Note: Now known as the Clapham-Stern House, the mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. (Hand-Colored)

View of the Roslyn Clocktower, which was erected in 1895 in memory of Roslyn resident Ellen E. Ward. The tower is located at Old Northern Boulevard and Main Street. (B&W)

View looking down Old Northern Boulevard, which is lined by buildings on both sides. The Roslyn Theater is at right. (Color)

Exterior view of the Roslyn Mill Tea House on Old Northern Boulevard. Built in 1701, the building operated as a grist mill until the early twentieth century. A small portion of Hempstead Harbor is seen at right, behind the tea house. (Sepia)

Exterior view of the Roslyn Mill Tea House on Old Northern Boulevard. Built in 1701, the building operated as a grist mill until the early twentieth century. The top of the Roslyn Clocktower can be seen at far left. (Sepia)

View of Silver Lake (also known as Roslyn Pond), which is surrounded by houses and other buildings. Message and addressee information, both handwritten, on verso. (Color)