365 10 4241 https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/8a6145fc094420217100b5d329bbe331.jpg 08f7c93dcc40edafd3b204dda9f6d493 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 First Congregational Church, Riverhead, L.I. Subject The topic of the resource The First Congregational Church (Riverhead, N.Y.) Church buildings Churches Description An account of the resource Exterior view of the First Congregational Church. Message and addressee information, both handwritten, on verso. (B&W) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Printed in Germany. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Published Date: c.1908; Postmarked Date: Nov. 15, 1909 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 RC056 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Riverhead, NY church buildings churches The First Congregational Church https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/bdb2debbc3b08df940780b979f9d72b2.jpg a4ba12cda0579e8fa734fbd98b41d340 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 Flagstone Restaurant Subject The topic of the resource The Flagstone Restaurant (Hempstead, N.Y.) Advertising postcards Business enterprises Restaurants Description An account of the resource Advertising postcard featuring three views of the Flagstone Restaurant: one each of the bar area and dining room, and one (inset) of the exterior of the restaurant. Printed text on verso provides information about the restaurant. (Color) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Info.: Andres Prod. Cor., 285 Madison Ave., N.Y.C. – Teknitone Process; E-11019. E.B. Thomas [printer?] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date Published: c.1940s 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 Postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Postcard Collection HH102 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, N.Y. advertising postcards Business enterprises businesses Hempstead restaurants The Flagstone Restaurant https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/ca97c3375f5c9ae110b6a1745b7356c9.jpg e85cedcb5775f1228c5f14dad4c9d3cc 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 The Forgotten War statue. Subject The topic of the resource Statues--New York (State)--Long Island Korean War, 1950-1953 Description An account of the resource A photograph of a statue with the inscription "The forgotten war Korea. 1950-1953. We will never forget." The statue is located at the County Seat in Hauppauge, 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 3-596 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Korean War, 1950-1953 https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/f60c141a5887f735d0522c7a5e80d486.jpg 80bdbcef43ffa89b993b42e7a37a6014 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 Freeport Road Near North East Subject The topic of the resource Roads Description An account of the resource View looking down the unpaved Freeport road, which is lined by trees on both sides. Message on the front and addressee information on the back, both handwritten. (B/W) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Copyright 1905 by E.M. Foye Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Published Date: c.1905; Postmarked Date: Dec. 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 FK021 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, NY roads https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/0bf8b324e134e6fea8f4e95d42e5aa40.jpg a29e7d1f2d1f5d22c89c5d4cae47981f 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 The Fruit Tree Subject The topic of the resource Matchcovers. Matchcovers--Design. Grocers Copiague, NY Description An account of the resource A matchbook from The Fruit Tree in Copiague, NY. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Fruit Tree 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. 1940s 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 Copiague Grocery stores Lindenhurst matchbooks matchcovers https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/143a377d2219bafbc1cbcd055dd97a75.jpg 90eb150888722f133da84b4dd382100c 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 Gaetaway Restaurant Subject The topic of the resource Gaetaway Restaurant (Huntington, N.Y.) Restaurants Description An account of the resource Exterior front view of the Gaetaway Restaurant. (Color) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photo-Cards by Ray’s Studio, Massapequa, L.I., N.Y. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Published date: c.1950s 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 HQ014 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, NY Gaetaway Restaurant restaurants https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/f5e9d3b877c37625ceb063311a2d9fa6.jpg 4513493f3c5aa084ec87514f29216241 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 Gaetaway South Shore Restaurant and Lounge Subject The topic of the resource The Gaetaway South Shore Restaurant and Lounge (Bay Shore, N.Y.) Advertising postcards--New York (State)--Bay Shore Restaurants Description An account of the resource Advertising postcard featuring three different views (two interior, one exterior) of The Gaetaway South Shore Restaurant and Lounge. Printed text on verso provides brief information about the restaurant. (Color) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cali & Palmieri Advertising, Inc. Massapequa, N.Y. 11758 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 BH009 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bay Shore, NY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Published Dates: c.1950s advertising postcards Gaetaway South Shore Restaurant and Lounge restaurants https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/b07dfc08f7fdb3e9aa7a234b4a085f8e.jpg 5efb8c493d40252d6726da6874087e79 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 Garden City Hotel Subject The topic of the resource Garden City Hotel (Garden City, N.Y.) Hotels Description An account of the resource Exterior front view of the Garden City Hotel. (Color) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Genuine Natural Color Made by Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, N.Y. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Published Date: c.1950s 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 GA016 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Garden City, NY https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/6903fdeb5d85c4e95d06de961defe280.jpg 97acf7918901c3c99231679ffb7e2b44 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 Garretson Home. Main St., Flushing N.Y. Built in 1659. Subject The topic of the resource Historic buildings--New York (State)--Queens County Houses--New York (State)--Queens County Description An account of the resource Exterior view of the Garretson house, which built in 1659. Message on the front and addressee information on the back, both handwritten. (B&W) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource E.C. Nichols, Publisher 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 QNS00025 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 Flushing, NY Garretson house Historic buildings Historic houses https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/c09a00d6a0508a555467cc44fa7ba374.jpg ef5cb3eecce234208ed1724251653cc0 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 Grand Stand, Motor Parkway, L.I. Subject The topic of the resource Long Island Motor Parkway--History Vanderbilt Motor Parkway Grandstand Grandstands--New York (State)--Levittown Description An account of the resource View of racecars passing the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway Grandstand. There are people standing along both sides of the parkway, and there are also people sitting in cars lined up near the railing on the left side. (Color) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.O. Korten, N.Y. Printed in Germany 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 LI001 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Levittown, NY Grandstands Long Island Motor Parkway Vanderbilt Motor Parkway Grandstand