143 10 4241 https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/ff2ab13f1071566a13de0c14c3a6cd25.jpg 91b8c16cce63b8d199d968df9727ba92 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box, Henry and Pettit, A.S. Account Ledger Subject The topic of the resource Box, Henry, born c.1832. Pettit, Albert S., 1851-1935. A.S. Pettit & Sons, Inc. Fairground (N.Y.) Huntington Station (N.Y.) Account Books. Description An account of the resource The collection is composed of one account ledger book, the first thirty-two pages of which have clippings of poems glued to them. Following those are one hundred and fifty-three pages of transactions from Henry Box’s general store. The transactions, which span the years 1857-1858, document the sale of a variety of items, including groceries, beef, butter, sundries and feed. There are then twenty-five pages of entries written by Box’s son-in-law, A.S. Pettit. These entries document his company’s sale of different kinds of coal in 1886 and 1887. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource M. Foster, M. O’Connor Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Box, Henry and Pettit, A.S. Account Ledger Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Special Collections/Long Island Studies Institute Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1857-1858; 1886-1892 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael Curtis Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Account Book Language A language of the resource English Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Account Book pp. 188 & 189 Subject The topic of the resource Box, Henry, born c.1832. Pettit, Albert S., 1851-1935. A.S. Pettit & Sons, Inc. Fairground (N.Y.) Huntington Station (N.Y.) Account Books. Description An account of the resource Account book pages showing the account Chestnut Coal. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Henry Box & Albert S. Pettit Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Box, Henry and Pettit, A.S. Account Ledger Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Special Collections/Long Island Studies Institute Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1887 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael Curtis Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Account Book Language A language of the resource English A.S. Petitit business records businessmen coal Fairground Henry Box https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/0738bb37b4ed089851137c05317889fa.jpg 59df67f97363f583eec8197774629bfb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Long Island Postcard Collection Subject The topic of the resource Advertising postcards--New York (State)--Long Island. Business enterprises--New York (State)--Long Island. Historic buildings--New York (State)--Long Island. History--New York (State)--Long Island. Industries--New York (State)--Long Island. New York (State)--Long Island. Postcards--New York (State)--Long Island. Tourism--New York (State)--Long Island. Description An account of the resource The collection is comprised of over 1,750 postcards that range from c.1890s-present. It includes canceled and unmarked postcards that cover a variety of subjects, including advertising, business and industry, historic buildings, scenic views, and popular tourism destinations. Among the types of postcards represented in the collection are undivided and divided back, white border, linen, real photo, photochrom, and large letter postcards. While the majority of the postcards feature views from either Nassau or Suffolk Counties, there are also a number of cards depicting images of Brooklyn and Queens. Many different postcard printers, including German printers, who dominated the postcard printing market up until the outbreak of World War I, are represented in the collection. All postcards in the collection were published in either sepia tone, color or black and white (B&W). Note: The collection includes more than five hundred business and industry related postcards, over one hundred of which were processed and digitized with funding from a grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c.1890s-Present Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcards Relation A related resource Postcard Collection, Hofstra University Special Collections. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Long Island, N.Y. Nassau County, NY Suffolk County, NY Brooklyn, NY Queens, NY Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Trouville, Long Beach, L.I. Subject The topic of the resource The Trouville (Long Beach, N.Y.) Boardwalks Hotels Description An account of the resource View of the Trouville hotel and restaurant, with a large crowd of people on the boardwalk. Message and addressee information, both handwritten, on verso. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Henry P. Kirby and John J. Petit Architects. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Published Date: c.1918; Postmarked Date: July 12, 1918 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael O'Connor Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Postcard Collection LN020 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Long Beach, NY boardwalks hotels The Trouville https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/f04c92b3d7ec73ae54c5e9a4d7b5a2f9.jpg 84e7f1c04fc6fdd41e70645c207f6f0f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kelvin Lazaro Description An account of the resource Photo of Herstory author Kelvin Lazaro Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Herstory Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael Curtis Type The nature or genre of the resource Color Photograph Subject The topic of the resource Lazaro, Kelvin Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Kelvin Lazaro https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/888cd24ca98b31d324ebe385ed76d32e.jpg 51f4f5f77869048721a04d24209d8748 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Matchbook Collection Subject The topic of the resource Matchcovers. Matchcovers--Design. Restaurants. Bars (Drinking establishments) Hotels Motels Description An account of the resource This collection contains matchbooks of varying sizes from hotels, restaurants, and businesses on Long Island during the 1920’s through the 1990’s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource M. O’Connor M. Curtis Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Matchbook Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Special Collections Department/Long Island Studies Institute Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 2011 September 2020 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael Curtis Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Matchcovers Matchbooks Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hicksville Motor Lodge Subject The topic of the resource Matchcovers. Matchcovers--Design. Motels Description An account of the resource A matchbook from the Hicksville Motor Lodge. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hicksville Motor Lodge. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Matchbook Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Special Collections Department/Long Island Studies Institute Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1950 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael Curtis Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Matchbook Hicksville Motor Lodge Hicksville NY matchbooks matchcovers motels https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/24e687a19dcfb3c18ab200c721f4284b.pdf c93b1ca20dec62e67df9605071674b93 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grumman Aerospace Photographs Collection Subject The topic of the resource Grumman Aerospace Corporation Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation Northrop Grumman United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Aerospace engineering--United States--History. Apollo Spacecraft. Aviation. Aviation--History. Bethpage (N.Y.)--History. Grumman Aerospace Corporation--History. Grumman airplanes. Grumman airplanes--History. Intruder (Jet attack plane). Long Island--History. Tomcat (Jet fighter plane). Bethpage (N.Y.). Long Island (N.Y.) Description An account of the resource The collection is composed mainly of color and black and white 8 x 10 photographs that were taken during the time when the corporation was known as Grumman Aerospace. The majority of the photographs were taken during the 1970s and are of various U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines military aircraft. Also included are NASA photographs taken during Apollo space missions, photographs of aircraft made by companies other than Grumman, and photographs of illustrations and artists’ concepts of aerospace-related subjects. There are also a small number of photographs of emergency vehicles and a U.S. warship. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource M. O ’Connor Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Grumman Aerospace Photographs Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Special Collections/Long Island Studies Institute Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c.1959-c.1970s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael Curtis Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grumman Aerospace Photographs Collection Finding Aid Subject The topic of the resource Grumman Aerospace Corporation Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation Northrop Grumman United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Aerospace engineering--United States--History. Apollo Spacecraft. Aviation. Aviation--History. Bethpage (N.Y.)--History. Grumman Aerospace Corporation--History. Grumman airplanes. Grumman airplanes--History. Intruder (Jet attack plane). Long Island--History. Tomcat (Jet fighter plane). Bethpage (N.Y.). Long Island (N.Y.). Photographs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hofstra University Special Collections Department/Long Island Studies Institute Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource M. Curtis Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF document Language A language of the resource English Aerospace engineering Apollo Spacecraft Aviation aviation history Bethpage Grumman Aerospace Corporation Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation Gumman airplanes Intruder jet attack plane Long Island History Northrop Grumman Tomcat jet fighter plane United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/cb55e6c1048e0778d968bac5c87b37c2.jpg 49488da610539ee0d9b2857245775757 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Business Card Collection Description An account of the resource A collection includes a variety of business cards from Long Island, N.Y., c. 1990s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource M. O’Connor Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Business Card Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Special Collections Department/Long Island Studies Institute Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c.1990s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael Curtis Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Business Cards Subject The topic of the resource Advertising cards. Business enterprises--New York State--Long Island Business cards. Advertising. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource House of Jeans Subject The topic of the resource Advertising cards. Business enterprises--New York State--Long Island Business cards. Advertising. Description An account of the resource A business card for House of Jeans, a clothing store in East Rockaway. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource House of Jeans Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Business Card Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Special Collections Department/Long Island Studies Institute Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1980s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael Curtis Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Business Card Advertising business cards businesses clothing stores East Rockaway House of Jeans https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/8bac3ae2e03934ec319f074220a7dac5.jpg 708b771dfa55b3d46bff1138898d0ccf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Nelson, William H. Business Records Collection Subject The topic of the resource Loper, William H., 1801-1843. Nelson, William H. Wm. H. Loper & Co. Lumber trade--New York (State)--History. Sag Harbor, N.Y. Correspondence. Newspaper clippings. Receipts. Description An account of the resource The collection, which spans the years 1827-1885, is comprised of business records, including letters; financial records, including bills, checks, statements of account, receipts, and a small number of Nelson’s personal financial records; mortgage documents; and newspaper clippings. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource M. Foster, M. O’Connor Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Nelson, William H. Business Records Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Special Collections/Long Island Studies Institute Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1827-1855 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael Curtis Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Correspondence. Newspaper clippings. Receipts. Financial Records Language A language of the resource English Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Insurance Premium Payment Receipt 1854 Subject The topic of the resource Howard Insurance Co. Nelson, William H. Lumber trade--New York (State)--History. Sag Harbor, N.Y. Business Records Description An account of the resource A receipt of a premium payment on an insurance policy issued by Howard Insurance Co. to William H. Nelson. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Howard Insurance Co. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Nelson, William H. Business Records Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Special Collections/Long Island Studies Institute Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 7, 1854 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael Curtis Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Receipt Language A language of the resource English Howard Insurance Co. insurance policies receipts Sag Harbor William H Nelson https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/2c6d64a1bcc2a1ff35bf437918cfb3d9.jpg 322290f179b8ff6f12646efb82f32ff4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Long Island Postcard Collection Subject The topic of the resource Advertising postcards--New York (State)--Long Island. Business enterprises--New York (State)--Long Island. Historic buildings--New York (State)--Long Island. History--New York (State)--Long Island. Industries--New York (State)--Long Island. New York (State)--Long Island. Postcards--New York (State)--Long Island. Tourism--New York (State)--Long Island. Description An account of the resource The collection is comprised of over 1,750 postcards that range from c.1890s-present. It includes canceled and unmarked postcards that cover a variety of subjects, including advertising, business and industry, historic buildings, scenic views, and popular tourism destinations. Among the types of postcards represented in the collection are undivided and divided back, white border, linen, real photo, photochrom, and large letter postcards. While the majority of the postcards feature views from either Nassau or Suffolk Counties, there are also a number of cards depicting images of Brooklyn and Queens. Many different postcard printers, including German printers, who dominated the postcard printing market up until the outbreak of World War I, are represented in the collection. All postcards in the collection were published in either sepia tone, color or black and white (B&W). Note: The collection includes more than five hundred business and industry related postcards, over one hundred of which were processed and digitized with funding from a grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c.1890s-Present Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcards Relation A related resource Postcard Collection, Hofstra University Special Collections. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Long Island, N.Y. Nassau County, NY Suffolk County, NY Brooklyn, NY Queens, NY Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Railroad Depot, Southampton, L.I. Subject The topic of the resource Long Island Rail Road Railroad Stations--New York (State)--Southampton Description An account of the resource View of the Long Island Rail Road depot. Message on the front and addressee information on the back, both handwritten. (Hand colored) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Howell & Fordham. (Germany.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Published Date: c.1904; Postmarked Date: May 3, 1907 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael O'Connor Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Postcard Collection ST012 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Southampton, NY Long Island Rail Road railroad stations Southampton station https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/d9e29783077a42f4553f3d64e3442123.jpg e474ec5350079e09c4ef06455c9af001 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Long Island Postcard Collection Subject The topic of the resource Advertising postcards--New York (State)--Long Island. Business enterprises--New York (State)--Long Island. Historic buildings--New York (State)--Long Island. History--New York (State)--Long Island. Industries--New York (State)--Long Island. New York (State)--Long Island. Postcards--New York (State)--Long Island. Tourism--New York (State)--Long Island. Description An account of the resource The collection is comprised of over 1,750 postcards that range from c.1890s-present. It includes canceled and unmarked postcards that cover a variety of subjects, including advertising, business and industry, historic buildings, scenic views, and popular tourism destinations. Among the types of postcards represented in the collection are undivided and divided back, white border, linen, real photo, photochrom, and large letter postcards. While the majority of the postcards feature views from either Nassau or Suffolk Counties, there are also a number of cards depicting images of Brooklyn and Queens. Many different postcard printers, including German printers, who dominated the postcard printing market up until the outbreak of World War I, are represented in the collection. All postcards in the collection were published in either sepia tone, color or black and white (B&W). Note: The collection includes more than five hundred business and industry related postcards, over one hundred of which were processed and digitized with funding from a grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c.1890s-Present Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcards Relation A related resource Postcard Collection, Hofstra University Special Collections. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Long Island, N.Y. Nassau County, NY Suffolk County, NY Brooklyn, NY Queens, NY Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Summer Guests Under Canvas at Seaside, Rockaway Beach, L.I. Subject The topic of the resource Baxter’s Hotel (Queens, N.Y.) Tents--New York (State)--Queens County Description An account of the resource Overhead view of a several rows of canvas tents in what was known as the Rockaway’s “Tent City.” Baxter’s Hotel is pictured at left. Date and sender’s name on front, message and addressee information on back. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource I. Stern, Pub., 578 Bushwick Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Published Date: c.1907 Postmarked Date: July 28, 1907 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael O'Connor Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Postcard Collection QNS00015 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Queens, NY Seaside, NY Rockaway Beach, NY Baxter’s Hotel Tents https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/b020d8d0de81a5a7bef7d7062f78fc9e.jpg 5e783f9498b78bd3104309b9a72ab0e1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Long Island Postcard Collection Subject The topic of the resource Advertising postcards--New York (State)--Long Island. Business enterprises--New York (State)--Long Island. Historic buildings--New York (State)--Long Island. History--New York (State)--Long Island. Industries--New York (State)--Long Island. New York (State)--Long Island. Postcards--New York (State)--Long Island. Tourism--New York (State)--Long Island. Description An account of the resource The collection is comprised of over 1,750 postcards that range from c.1890s-present. It includes canceled and unmarked postcards that cover a variety of subjects, including advertising, business and industry, historic buildings, scenic views, and popular tourism destinations. Among the types of postcards represented in the collection are undivided and divided back, white border, linen, real photo, photochrom, and large letter postcards. While the majority of the postcards feature views from either Nassau or Suffolk Counties, there are also a number of cards depicting images of Brooklyn and Queens. Many different postcard printers, including German printers, who dominated the postcard printing market up until the outbreak of World War I, are represented in the collection. All postcards in the collection were published in either sepia tone, color or black and white (B&W). Note: The collection includes more than five hundred business and industry related postcards, over one hundred of which were processed and digitized with funding from a grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c.1890s-Present Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcards Relation A related resource Postcard Collection, Hofstra University Special Collections. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Long Island, N.Y. Nassau County, NY Suffolk County, NY Brooklyn, NY Queens, NY Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A Merrick Road Scene, Freeport, L.I. Subject The topic of the resource Merrick Road (Freeport, N.Y.) Roads Description An account of the resource Postcard featuring two images, one features a tree lined stretch of Merrick Road, and the other (inset), which is captioned “Along the Road,” depicts children standing by a tree near the bank of an unidentified body of water. There is a handwritten message on the front of the card and addressee information on the back. (B/W) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ill. Post Card Co., N.Y. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Published Date: c.1905; Postmarked Date: Aug. 29, 1905 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael O'Connor Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Postcard Collection FK001 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Freeport, N.Y. Merrick Road roads