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Blizzard of 1888 (southeast corner of Main Street and Fulton Avenue)
Facsimile of a March 1888 photograph of the southeast corner of Main Street and Fulton Avenue after the Blizzard of 1888. There are people on the sidewalks in front of businesses and houses. Businesses include a butcher shop, J.R. Worth (silverware),…
Blizzard of 1888 (west side of Main Street, between Fulton Avenue and Front Street)
Facsimile of a photograph of the west side of Main Street, between Fulton Avenue and Front Street, after the Blizzard of 1888. A small number of people are on the sidewalks and in the streets, which are covered with huge snow drifts.
Blumberg Building (H. Blumberg & Sons hardware) and Peter Troulinos Tailor Shop
Blumberg Building (H. Blumberg & Sons hardware), on Front Street. Peter Troulinos tailor shop is located in building at left (277 Front street).
Buildings on Front Street, as seen from across intersection of Front and Little Main Street
Buildings on Front Street, as seen from across intersection of Front and Little Main Street (South Main Street). Businesses pictured are Hennig’s Bake Shop (left) and T & P Furniture. Prospect School on Peninsula Boulevard is at right.
Businesses on Main Street
Businesses on Main Street. Pictured (l-r): New York Bakery, unidentified retail store, Federal System of Bakeries, The Reliable Jeweler
Central Nassau Building (seven stories) and other buildings
Central Nassau Building (seven stories) and other buildings on the south side of Fulton Avenue, east of North Franklin Street
Cooper and Powell Store
Cooper and Powell Store, Front Street. A man is sitting in a horse drawn wagon in front of the store.
C.F. DeMott & Co. General Insurance Agency and an unidentified shop
C.F. DeMott & Co. General Insurance Agency and an unidentified shop that sells toys, goods, and athletic goods.
Firemen’s parade, Front Street, east of Main Street
Hempstead Fire Department members during a firemen’s parade. Spectators gathered along the street. Department members pictured include Lewis H. Clowes, R.G. Powell, E.C. Muncke, Stewart Cornelius, Samuel W. Burt, Charles Cook. Photo taken on Front…
Firemen’s Parade
Hempstead Fire Department group photo taken during a firemen’s parade, possibly on Front Street. The parade may have been part of a firemen's tournament festivities.