280 10 4241 https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/c83ed4a34148eb0584d241cafde241ea.jpg d086af1c739766da28057ea79b1db5ca 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 Walter’s Laundry Service, Inc. Collection Subject The topic of the resource South Side Laundries, Inc. Walter’s Laundry Service, Inc. Walter’s South Side, Inc. Dry cleaning Dry cleaning industry Incorporation. Laundries Laundry Laundry industry Laundry industry--New York (State)--New York. Laundry, Steam Public laundries Self-service laundries Baldwin, NY Hempstead, NY Account books. Accounts payable Accounts receivable. Business records. Correspondence. Ephemera. Photographs. Printed materials. Description An account of the resource The collection is composed of a binder entitled “Walter’s Laundry Service, Incorporated” that details its inception in 1926 through its dissolution in 1970. It includes the history of those individuals who held the positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. The items contained in this binder include incorporation documents, meeting minutes, letters and business documents. Other items in the collection include a payables/receivable ledger, stock book/stock ledger, correspondence, two photographs and ephemera. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jeff Baker Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Walter’s Laundry Service, Inc. 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 1926-1971 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 books. Accounts payable Accounts receivable. Business records. Correspondence. Ephemera. Photographs. Printed materials. 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 South Side Laundry Photo Subject The topic of the resource South Side Laundries, Inc. Laundry industry Laundry industry--New York (State)--New York. Baldwin, NY Hempstead, NY Photographs. Description An account of the resource A photograph of the South Side Laundry building with laundry trucks and employees posing in front of it. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource South Side Laundries, Inc. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Walter’s Laundry Service, Inc. 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 n.d. 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 Photograph Hempstead Laundries photographs South Side Laundries Inc. Walter’s Laundry Service Inc. https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/8edd0a7b59d19d156ec11855e70645e1.jpg d5d202a640eac898c4b201c4fff9a4bb 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 Walter’s Laundry Service, Inc. Collection Subject The topic of the resource South Side Laundries, Inc. Walter’s Laundry Service, Inc. Walter’s South Side, Inc. Dry cleaning Dry cleaning industry Incorporation. Laundries Laundry Laundry industry Laundry industry--New York (State)--New York. Laundry, Steam Public laundries Self-service laundries Baldwin, NY Hempstead, NY Account books. Accounts payable Accounts receivable. Business records. Correspondence. Ephemera. Photographs. Printed materials. Description An account of the resource The collection is composed of a binder entitled “Walter’s Laundry Service, Incorporated” that details its inception in 1926 through its dissolution in 1970. It includes the history of those individuals who held the positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. The items contained in this binder include incorporation documents, meeting minutes, letters and business documents. Other items in the collection include a payables/receivable ledger, stock book/stock ledger, correspondence, two photographs and ephemera. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jeff Baker Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Walter’s Laundry Service, Inc. 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 1926-1971 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 books. Accounts payable Accounts receivable. Business records. Correspondence. Ephemera. Photographs. Printed materials. 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 Price Change Notification Subject The topic of the resource South Side Laundries, Inc. Walter’s Laundry Service, Inc. Walter’s South Side, Inc. Laundry Laundry industry Laundry industry--New York (State)--New York. Hempstead, NY Description An account of the resource A typewritten notification about rate changes for laundry services provided by South Side Laundries, Inc. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource South Side Laundries, Inc. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Walter’s Laundry Service, Inc. 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 June 7, 1937 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 Notification Language A language of the resource English business correspondence businesses Laundries South Side Laundries Inc. Walter’s Laundry Service Inc. https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/1bee7e42cecf8437e3a0f3e010ea1bf5.jpg 18897c4e74a5c0e683c57ede4bd3de81 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 & Industry on Long Island Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource J. Boucher, M. O’Connor, M. Curtis 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 1775 – bulk dates: 1945 - 1980 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. 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 Southampton College Jug Description An account of the resource A small, promotional ceramic jug produced by Southampton College in Southampton, NY. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Southampton College Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Business & Industry on Long Island 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 n.d. 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 Jug Subject The topic of the resource Advertising Colleges Promotional items Southampton, N.Y. Business and Industry Collection jugs promotional items Southampton Southampton College https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/a5fb28bdd42ffac1db12ce5e90bc7758.jpg b18ecc3f3076d10f4f16b1c9d5cc06e3 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 Lodge House, Belle Terre, Port Jefferson, N.Y. Subject The topic of the resource Gatehouses--New York (State)--Port Jefferson Description An account of the resource View of the lodge house at the entrance to Belle Terre, as seen from the driveway leading up to it. Message on the front and addressee information on the back, both handwritten. (B&W) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Souvenir 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: June 16, 1908 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 PJ024 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Port Jefferson, NY Gatehouses https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/604feab213b395aee20d7150fac3d80d.jpg d7b97787a6a84d3a70052bb6fc6a0757 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 First National Bank, Hempstead, N.Y. Subject The topic of the resource First National Bank (Hempstead, N.Y.) Bank buildings Banks Description An account of the resource View of the exterior of the First National Bank building. (B&W) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Souvenir 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 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 HH088 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Hempstead, NY https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/48b39e4f08135dfd0ed61714002c79ec.jpg efd4ff0640dd3ea5435f566e7c4731e6 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 Bird’s-Eye View of Sag Harbor, L.I. Subject The topic of the resource Sag Harbor (N.Y.)--Aerial Views Sag Harbor Bay (N.Y.)--Aerial Views Description An account of the resource Bird’s-eye view of the Village of Sag Harbor and Sag Harbor Bay. There is a handwritten message, dated 1906, on the front of the postcard. (B&W) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Souvenir 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.1904 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 SB029 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Sag Harbor, NY Aerial views Bird's-eye views Sag Harbor Sag Harbor Bay https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/1d7951b9f9108adb784f3d1d52c88a47.jpg bbdb0235751f40a32e9d2f475fe00762 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 Spanish Mood 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 the Spanish Mood beauty salon in Hicksville, NY. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Spanish Mood 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. 1960s 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 Beauty salons business cards businesses Hicksville NY Spanish Mood https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/00985745b96420ce3ebb83147e21a893.jpg 371cfaa95d2fb653a722f516196ca079 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 Spies Camera Shop 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 or pawn ticket for Spies Camera Shop in Garden City, NY. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Spies Camera Shop 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. 1948 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 camera shop Garden City Spies Camera Shop https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/d5b52241a71c811f492b1b497e04695e.jpg 3cdcee6218b1ddc5a2df0b35d7c8414a 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 Noxon's Restaurant Subject The topic of the resource Matchcovers. Matchcovers--Design. Restaurants. Huntington, NY Description An account of the resource A matchbook from Noxon's Restaurant in Huntington, NY. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Star Match Co. 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. 1930s 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 Huntington matchbooks matchcovers Noxons Restaurant restaurants https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/1c338750759cb274dd8bf5fac8bd3776.jpg 3d01e37ef271d48c9ac9fbab5237bf4a 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 Hamilton Federal Savings Subject The topic of the resource Hamilton Federal Savings (Rockville Centre) Advertising postcards Bank buildings Banks Description An account of the resource Advertising postcard with exterior view of Hamilton Federal Savings on front. Printed text on verso provides information about the bank’s location and its products. Also on back is a mailing label addressed to “Postal Customer.” (Color) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Steve Michell & Co. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 1994. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Published Date: c.1994 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael O'Connor Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Advertising postcards Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Postcard Collection Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Rockville Centre, NY advertising postcards Bank buildings Banks Hamilton Federal Savings