Browse Items (472 total)
Sort by:
Harvest hands group photo
Seven harvest hands sitting for a group photo. There are farm buildings and equipment behind them.
John Langdon receipt for payment made to Thomas Thirstan, 1721
John Langdon receipt for payment of seven shillings and nine pence made to Thomas Thirstan, "it being in full of all accounts bills & bonds & book debt[?]." The location listed at the top of the receipt was Jamaica [New York]. Note: Langdon operated…
Joseph Birdsall business note from John Hewlett, 1766
Business note from John Hewlett to Joseph Birdsall. In the note, Hewlett requests that Birdsall "let the bairer [sic] here of have three pounds of powder and twelve pounds of shot from me." Note: Birdsall owned a general store in Jerusalem…
"Long Island News" Article
A newspaper article from the Long Island News (January 20, 1971) about Thomas Wilson and Co. and its history.
"Sails for Sale" advertisement placed by sailmaker Archibald Mutch
"Sails for Sale" advertisement placed by sailmaker Archibald Mutch. Items advertised included four mainsails and one jib. Mutch had worked at Mills. Bros. in Northport and was, at this point, operating a business of his own in Patchogue, N.Y.
“Emerald Room” of the Olde Colony Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge
Advertising postcard featuring an interior view of the “Emerald Room” at the Olde Colony Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge. Printed text on verso provides brief details about the restaurant. Annotation on verso reads, “previous location of the Clam…
“Tonelle Fleurie” Original Henri Restaurant
Real photo postcard of Henri Charpentier (chef/owner) in a chef’s uniform, standing in an entrance surrounded by flowers and trees. Text on front of the card reads, “TONELLE FLEURIE” ORIGINAL HENRI RESTAURANT. Printed text on verso provides…
[Town Club Restaurant, Great Neck, N.Y.]
View of dining room at the Town Club. Printed text (in red ink) on verso reads, “Lester Lanin’s Music for Dancing Nitely (Except Mondays).” Also printed on verso are two reviews from area newspapers. Handwritten message and addressee information also…
A row of Old English Shops now in Course of Construction on Block 116 at Long Beach
Image of a row of Old English shops on Block 116 as they would look after construction was completed. (Color)
A.G. Patterson, Road Making, Threshing, advertising card, c.1880s
Advertising card for A.G. Patterson, Road Making, Threshing.