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Main Street, looking north, from across intersection of Front and Main Streets.

View of Main Street, looking north, from across intersection of Front and Main Streets. Both sides of the street are lined with businesses. Two policemen are standing in the intersection.

Tags: Banks, Business enterprises, businesses, Franklin Street, Front Street, Front Streets, Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, hotels, Main Street, police officers, policemen, restaurants, retail stores, Stores

Carman R. Lush Pharmacy

Carman R. Lush Pharmacy, on Front Street. Lush (2nd from left) and an unidentified man and woman are standing in front of the building.

Tags: Banks, Business enterprises, businesses, Carman R. Lush Pharmacy, Franklin Street, Front Street, Front Streets, Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, hotels, Main Street, Pharmacies, pharmacy, restaurants, retail stores, Stores

Long Island Express drivers standing alongside their wagons at the Hempstead Long Island Railroad station.

Facsimile of a c.1890s photograph of Long Island Express drivers standing alongside their wagons at the Hempstead Long Island Railroad station on Fulton Avenue. The company handled local baggage and express deliveries.

Tags: Banks, Business enterprises, businesses, Carts, Franklin Street, Front Streets, Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, Horse drawn vehicles, Horses, hotels, Long Island Express, Long Island Rail Road, Main Street, railroad stations, restaurants, retail stores, Stores, Wagons

Yin Lee Laundry and several unidentified businesses on the south side of Front Street

Yin Lee Laundry and several unidentified businesses on the south side of Front Street. Trolley tracks are visible in foreground; Prospect Street School is partially visible in background.

Tags: Banks, Business enterprises, businesses, Franklin Street, Front Streets, Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, hotels, Main Street, restaurants, retail stores, Stores, Yin Lee Laundry

The Lawn Mower Shop (Stevens & Salzi?) and unidentified businesses, possibly on Greenwich Street

Facsimile of a c.1910s photograph of The Lawn Mower Shop (Stevens? & Salzi) and unidentified businesses, possibly on Greenwich Street. A sign on one building reads: “For Particulars of this Property – W.A. Browne Real Estate. 30 Main Street.”

Tags: Banks, Business enterprises, businesses, Franklin Street, Front Streets, Fulton Avenue, Greenwich Street, Hempstead, hotels, Main Street, restaurants, retail stores, Stores, The Lawn Mower Shop

S. H. Kreischer Grand Central Hotel

View of the S. H. Kreischer Grand Central Hotel. At left, a horse drawn wagon is parked in front of the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company.

Tags: Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Banks, Business enterprises, businesses, Franklin Street, Front Streets, Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, hotels, Main Street, restaurants, retail stores, S. H. Kreischer Grand Central Hotel, Stores

Intersection of Front and Greenwich Streets

Intersection of Front and Greenwich Streets. Businesses pictured include Island Appliance Co., Bargain Bin, The Nor-wood Company, Inc. (office furniture and supplies), a pawnbroker’s shop, and a liquor store.

Tags: Banks, Bargain Bin, Business enterprises, businesses, Franklin Street, Front Street, Front Streets, Fulton Avenue, Greenwich Street, Hempstead, hotels, Island Appliance Co, Main Street, restaurants, retail stores, Stores, The Nor-wood Company

Tags: Banks, Business enterprises, businesses, Franklin Street, Front Streets, Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, Hempstead Public School Building, Henry Street, hotels, Main Street, Prospect Street, restaurants, retail stores, school buildings, schools, Stores

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