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LILCO's Glenwood Generating Station, exterior view, 1936 .jpg
LILCO's (Long Island Lighting Company) Glenwood Generating Station, exterior view, at Glenwood Landing, N.Y. (Note: At one time, the station was considered to be Long Island's main electric generating plant.)

Milkman with a full bottle carrier in his hand, standing in the door of his delivery truck on a snowy day, c.1950s.jpg
Milkman with a full bottle carrier in his hand, standing in the door of his delivery truck on a snowy day. "GlenHead, N.Y. OR. 6-8500" is printed on the side of the truck.

Randall’s Cleaning Plant drivers, posing in front of their trucks alongside the plant, c.1940s.jpg
Randall’s Cleaning Plant drivers, posing in front of their trucks alongside the dry cleaning plant, at Nassau Road and Brookside Avenue, Hempstead, N.Y.

Aerial view of the Cherrywood Shopping Center, 1953.jpg
Aerial view of the Cherrywood Shopping Center, located at the corner of Wantagh and Jerusalem Avenues, in Wantagh, N.Y. (Note: The center takes its name from the estate of Capt. John Seaman, an early settler of the area).

Flier for George A. Baylis automotive and electrical service business, 1931.jpg
Advertising flier for George A. Baylis automotive and electrical service business, which was celebrating its 10th anniversary in the spring of 1931. The flier included text that provided brief information about the business, and an exterior image of…

Nassau and Suffolk Lighting Co. advertisement concerning the installation of gas lights, Mar. 6, 1908.jpg
Nassau and Suffolk Lighting Company advertisement concerning the installation of gas lights. The company had offices in Freeport, Rockville Centre, and Hempstead, N.Y.

Advertisement for Fulton's Furniture and Hardware Store, Mar. 6, 1908.jpg
Advertisement for the "Everything for the House" special sale at Fulton's Furniture and Hardware Store, located in Freeport, N.Y. Items on sale included Brussels and velvet carpets and parlor and hanging lamps.

Advertisement for Fred Menendez, dealer in carriages and wagons, Mar. 6, 1908.jpg
Advertisement for Fred Menendez, dealer in carriages and wagons, located in Bellmore, N.Y. Menendez also sold horse goods, and offered repair, painting, and lettering services. The business was the successor to C.O. Colvin & Co.

Advertisement for Charles Becker, electrician and mechanic, Mar. 6, 1908.jpg
Advertisement for Charles Becker, electrician and mechanic, located at 156 Merrick Rd., Rockville Centre, N.Y. Service advertised included installation of electric lights, burglar alarms, and bell equipment. Becker also did repair work on locks,…
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