306 10 4241 https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/2da1b2d3b657cec9e8a92b541ca08d5e.jpg dce7375b66b150c1c05d97f74a5227db 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 President Roosevelt’s Home, Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay L.I. Subject The topic of the resource Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (Oyster Bay, N.Y.) Dwellings Historic buildings Description An account of the resource Exterior view of Sagamore Hill, home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States. Handwritten addressee information on verso. (Color) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Made in Germany. J.H. Randall, Importer & Publisher, Oyster Bay, L.I. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Published Date: c.1907; Postmarked Date: July 5, 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 OJ008 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Oyster Bay, NY dwellings Historic buildings Sagamore Hill Sagamore Hill National Historic Site Theodore Roosevelt https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/077afde3136b1cb5af426ed06cb94c98.jpg d495fd55ee2b78e8a9764ba717b74de8 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 Press Building, Mineola, Nassau County, N.Y. Subject The topic of the resource Mineola Press (Mineola, N.Y.) Buildings Description An account of the resource View of the Mineola Press building with two men standing outside. Black and white image on a pink card. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Published date: c.1910s 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 MS043 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mineola, NY buildings Mineola Press 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/c8fd51b077b7144d123b33d75fb6cb89.jpg 8d8cef026459bab1961300453b920762 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 Capt. Samuel Truman Preston Papers Subject The topic of the resource Preston, Samuel Truman (1840-1912) S.T. Preston & Son Ship’s Chandlery Sea Captains Ship chandlers. Greenport (N.Y.) Correspondence Description An account of the resource The collection is composed largely of letters written to Preston between 1881 and 1898 from men looking for work on fishing boats. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource D.W., M.O’C Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Capt. Samuel Truman Preston Papers 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 1881–1898 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 Price Quote (April 29, 1898) Subject The topic of the resource Preston, Samuel Truman (1840-1912) S.T. Preston & Son Ship’s Chandlery Sea Captains Ship chandlers. Greenport (N.Y.) Correspondence Description An account of the resource A letter written to Captain Preston from Darrow & Comstock in regards to a price quote on Plymouth Manilla rope. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Darrow & Comstock Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Capt. Samuel Truman Preston Papers 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 29, 1898 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 Letters Language A language of the resource English business correspondence Captain Samuel Truman Preston Papers Darrow & Comstock Greenport Samuel Preston ship outfitter https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/00dc57d358834aaea0fff7d2216663f0.jpg 86246b6d391a269f9caee19d5f96f794 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 Robert L. Harrison Long Island Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Cemeteries--New York (State)--Long Island Churches--New York (State)--Long Island Fire stations--New York (State)--Long Island Historic Buildings--New York (State)--Long Island Historic sites--New York (State)--Long Island Monuments & memorials- -New York (State)--Long Island Parks- -New York (State)--Long Island Plaques- -New York (State)--Long Island Railroads--New York (State)--Long Island Sculptures- -New York (State)--Long Island Statues- -New York (State)--Long Island Long Island (N.Y.) Description An account of the resource The collection contains color photographs of Long Island taken by photographer Robert L. Harrison between 2000 and 2007. Included are photographs of historic sites and buildings, graveyards, monuments, plaques, statues, sculptures, parks, firehouses, wildlife, churches, railroads, nature scenes, and candid shots of Long Islanders. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Harrison, Robert L. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000-2007 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Booth, Jeanne Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Hofstra University is the copyright holder of this photograph. Permission to copy or publish any portion of the Hofstra University collection must be given by Hofstra University. 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. Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs 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 Prickly Pear Cactus Subject The topic of the resource State parks & reserves--New York (State)--Long Island. Description An account of the resource A photograph of a Prickly Pear Cactus taken at Caumsett State Park in Huntington, New York. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Harrison, Robert L. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 2004. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Booth, Jeanne. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Hofstra University is the copyright holder of this photograph. Permission to copy or publish any portion of the Hofstra University collection must be given by Hofstra University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hofstra University Library Special Collections 1-207. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Huntington, N.Y. https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/adbccfa1caf3773cf3ac2ec654f7fb74.jpg ec31439e66a2079b02a6b298472c5ac1 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 Printing House of the Mayflower Publishing Company, Floral Park, N.Y. Part of the Establishment of John Lewis Childs Subject The topic of the resource Childs, John Lewis, 1856-1921 Mayflower Publishing Company Commercial buildings Description An account of the resource View of the exterior of the printing house of the Mayflower Publishing Company. The Childs family coat of arms is printed on the left side of the verso. Handwritten message on front and addressee information on verso. (B/W) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Published Date: c.1905; Postmarked Date: October 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 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Floral Park, NY Commercial buildings John Lewis Childs Mayflower Publishing Company https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/da43c7654dcfe5c528795557cd74afe9.jpg 22cd1452097fcad07cc18e22f2817ab8 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 Printing House of The Mayflower Publishing Company, Floral Park, N.Y. Part of the Establishment of John Lewis Childs. Subject The topic of the resource Childs, John Lewis, 1856-1921 Mayflower Publishing Company Commercial buildings Description An account of the resource Exterior view of the Mayflower Publishing Company’s printing house, which is covered with ivy. The Childs family coat of arms is printed on the left side of the verso. (Color) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Published Date: c.1910s 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 FG025 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Floral Park, NY Commercial buildings John Lewis Childs Mayflower Publishing Company https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/3fcd251875a3bc281984095153a4e37e.jpg 1337e5985c502cabca1dca9fd58164ab 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 Printing House of the Mayflower Publishing Company, Floral Park, N.Y. Part of the Establishment of John Lewis Childs. Subject The topic of the resource Childs, John Lewis, 1856-1921 Mayflower Publishing Company Commercial buildings Description An account of the resource Exterior view of the Mayflower Publishing Company’s printing house. The Childs family coat of arms is printed on the left side of the verso. Two versions, one printed in blue ink and the other printed in green ink. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Published Date: c.1910s 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 Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Postcard Collection FG026 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Floral Park, NY Commercial buildings John Lewis Childs Mayflower Publishing Company https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/bd6f5b22636ab666ebc198d110a17bce.jpg b864dde97f47fe726d9c8055878e16b9 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 Prisoner of War Camp, Camp Upton WWII - 1943, Long Island, N.Y. Subject The topic of the resource Camp Upton (N.Y.) World War II, 1939-1945 Prisoner-of-war camps--United States Description An account of the resource Facsimile of a 1943 photograph of a prisoner-of-war camp at Camp Upton. (B&W) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Camp Upton History Collection. Brookhaven National Laboratory. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Published Date: 1980s? 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 YA024 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Yaphank, NY Upton, NY https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/a416ed8c75cebef25dbffebb88f68428.jpg e74cea28b354d76f1dca56320a9112df 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 Real Estate Collection Subject The topic of the resource Architecture, Domestic--Designs and plans. Real estate business--New York (State)--History. Real estate development--New York (State)--History. Real property--New York (State)--Long Island--History. Description An account of the resource The collection spans the years 1881 through 1989 and includes architectural papers, brochures, auction sale notices, books, maps, news clippings, newspapers, photographs, business postcards, promotional mailings, certificates, and reports of proceedings. The bulk of the collection is comprised of real estate brochures (many with price quotes attached) from 1952 and 1953. The brochures are largely from real estate developments in western Nassau and eastern Queens Counties. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource M. O’Connor 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 1881-1989 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 Promotional Mailer from Joseph P. Day, Real Estate Subject The topic of the resource Real estate business--New York (State)--History. Real estate development--New York (State)--History. Real property--New York (State)--Long Island--History Description An account of the resource A promotional mailer sent by Joseph P. Day, Real Estate agent to unnamed recipient on March 10, 1939 pertaining to estates up for sale. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Joseph P. Day, Real Estate Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Long Island Real Estate 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 March 10, 1939 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 Promotional mailer Language A language of the resource English advertising mailer Estates Joseph P Day Long Island Homes Long Island Real Estate Collection promotional materials Real estate