419 10 4241 https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/6942693bb3b583dbeb1f36a54c409584.jpg 9e5bd02307bff51f63618c201b8f94de 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 Woodcleft Fresh Air Home and Bathing Pavilion, Freeport, L.I. Subject The topic of the resource Woodcleft Fresh Air Home Bathing beaches Fresh air charity--New York (State)--Freeport Pavilions Description An account of the resource View of the Woodcleft Fresh Air Home (at left) from across the Woodcleft Canal. The bathing pavilion is pictured at right. Message and addressee information on verso, both handwritten. (Color) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pub. by I. Da Silva, Freeport, L.I. Printed in United States Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Published Date: c.1910; Postmarked Date: Oct. 28, 1912 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 FK017 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 bathing beaches Fresh air charity pavilions Woodcleft Fresh Air Home https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/4cc08dfdc349c8809cf236cca5cdb2af.jpg d8b1219983070fc36beedfb8a88f6d09 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 Woodland School Baseball Team. Subject The topic of the resource Baseball Description An account of the resource A photograph of the Woodland School baseball team. The team uniform consists of a red jersey, white pants, and a red cap. 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 Photograh. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hofstra University Library Special Collections 1-241. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant East Meadow, N.Y. https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/b0550c7cb1e136a28111303ac4b210e4.jpg 9178ef8d14d43d307fb60b5baabc3bf4 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 Brown Studio Collection Subject The topic of the resource World War II Description An account of the resource The collection, donated by Brown’s grandson Scott Brown, is composed of three hundred and fifty four photographs and some newspaper prints ranging from the post-World War I period to just after World War II. Leaders, dignitaries, soldiers, popular places, and many other subjects are depicted throughout the collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Eileen R. Dennis Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Brown Studio Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1920 to c. 1950 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Scott Brown Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Relation A related resource War, politics, World Leaders Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photographs. Language A language of the resource English, German, Italian. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant World War II. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2019 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 Woodrow Wilson Subject The topic of the resource United States Politics Description An account of the resource Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) was the 28th President of the United States from 1913 to 1921. He was also the former Governor of New Jersey and the President of Princeton University. He was in office during World War I and was one of the four main proprietors of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Eileen R. Dennis Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Brown Studio Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1920s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Scott brown Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 053 of 354 Governor President Treaty of Versailles World War I https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/a5a3abc962320bc5b1225f9409b4bf53.jpg 417c84781e08a03ee38b9472d725dec5 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 Woodville Road, Shoreham, Long Island, N.Y. Subject The topic of the resource Woodville Road (Shoreham, N.Y.) Railroad bridges Roads Description An account of the resource View looking down Woodville Road towards the stone railroad bridge that crosses over it. There is an oncoming car near the bridge’s underpass. (B&W) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource A. Biren, 1252 Decatur St., Brooklyn, N.Y. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Published Date: c.1920s 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 SO008 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Shoreham, NY Railroad bridges roads Woodville Road https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/992189135a69d940119896fb8f32866f.pdf 03275df8230214f9f3705a40981dfbec 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 Woodward Bros. Business Records Subject The topic of the resource Financial statements. General stores--New York (State)--Long Island--1890-1900. Sag Harbor (N.Y.) Correspondence Business Statements Business Receipts Business Records Grocers. Description An account of the resource The collection is mostly composed of statements and receipts received from merchants that supplied the Woodward Bros. store with inventory. The collection also contains correspondence with other merchants and pages from an auction catalog. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource M. Curtis Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Woodward Bros. Business Records 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 1895-1897 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael Curtis Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Correspondence Business Statements Business Receipts Language A language of the resource English 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 Woodward Bros. Business Records Collection Finding Aid Subject The topic of the resource Woodward, Harry M (1870-1960) Woodward, John M. (1867-1954) Antilles Coffee Co. Austin, Nichols & Co. Benjamin G. Eldridge Berry, Wisner, Lohman & Co. F.P. Bisgood Bronson, Brown & Co. David S Brown & Co. Geo. B. Brown & Son George Campbell C.H. Duryea S.N. Ellis Edwin J. Gilles & C., Green & Hewlett Hecker-Jones-Jewell Milling Co. J.F. Schorer Kingan Provision Co. Frank H. Lester Locke and Conklin R. Minden W.H. Montayne & C. Hiram J. Rogers Stout, Spencer & Co. M.L. Tabor Financial statements. General stores--New York (State)--Long Island--1890-1900. Sag Harbor (N.Y.) Correspondence Business Statements Business Receipts Business Records Grocers. Description An account of the resource The finding aid for the Woodward Bros. Business Records Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Curtis Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Woodward Bros. Business Records 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 1895-1897 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 PDF Document Language A language of the resource English Date Created Date of creation of the resource. September 30, 2020 Antilles Coffee Co. Austin Nichols & Co. Berry Wisner Lohman & Co. Bronson Brown & Co. business records C.H. Duryea financial statements Frank H. Lester General stores Geo. B. Brown & Son George Campbell Green & Hewlett Grocery stores Hecker-Jones-Jewell Milling Co. Kingan Provision Co. Locke and Conlin S.N. Ellis Sag Harbor W.H. Montayne & C. Woodward Brothers. grocers https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/c0d9ea4bdefbd83fc4da19409606c0d1.jpg e9072a3e0adebee1cf1086ca2270b922 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 Pearsall, Louis. Collection Subject The topic of the resource Pearsall, Louis P. (1903-1985) Boatbuilding Fishers--New York (State)--Long Island--History. Great South Bay (N.Y.)--History. Seining--New York (State)--Long Island--History. Sewage disposal--New York (State) Oceanside, N.Y. Description An account of the resource The focus of the collection is local life on Long Island in the early-to-mid-20th century, when Pearsall worked as a carpenter, shipbuilder, and bay man. Boatbuilding on Long Island is one of the main topics of the collection. The documents in the collection cover many topics relevant to life on Long Island’s south shore including the community garden and high school in Oceanside. There is also a short oral history of Oceanside, as well as materials related to a proposed sewage treatment plan. The collection also contains an oral history with Oscar Terrell and a short history of the Pearsalls. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource J. Boucher Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pearsall, Louis. 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 1890 – 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. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Correspondence Diaries Flyers Maps Newsclippings Photographs Work Orders 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 Work Reassignment Slip from WPA Subject The topic of the resource Pearsall, Louis P. (1903-1985) Jones Beach State Park United States. Work Projects Administration (N.Y.) Description An account of the resource A work reassignment slip from the Works Projects Administration ordering Louis P. Pearsall to report to Jones Beach State Park to work as a carpenter. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Works Projects Administration Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pearsall, Louis. 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 November 25, 1935 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 Employment document Language A language of the resource English Jones Beach State Park Louis Pearsall Oceanside Work Projects Administration (WPA) https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/e3af45f4daff5a4bdad43dfc1515ce4b.jpg e0d17fd222f29d40d50a8ecefbda2b70 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 Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials Description An account of the resource <p>The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection, which spans from 1715-c.1950s, is composed of images of 340 items from <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/long-island-studies-institute/">Long Island Studies Institute</a> (LISI) collections that contain business and industry-related materials, but which are not specifically considered "business collections." The majority of materials come from the collections of the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_carman_family_fa.pdf">Carman</a> and <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc_lisi_rushmore_fa.pdf">Rushmore</a> families, as well as from the <a href="https://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/library/libspc-newspaper-collection-fa.pdf">Newspaper Collection</a>. </p> <p>The collection includes materials that document the operations of both the Birdsall and Garner (ancestors of the Carman family) farms and general store at Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh, N.Y.) and the Rushmore family farm at Roslyn Heights, N.Y. In addition, newspaper advertisements from the mid-nineteenth century through the early twentieth century document the services of a variety of types of businesses, including agricultural nurseries, brickmakers, carriage and wagon makers, drug stores, farm supply and feed stores, general stores, livery stable and stagecoach operators, plumbers, and sailmakers. Advertisements were taken from Nassau and Suffolk County newspapers, including the <em>Hempstead Inquirer</em>, <em>Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser,</em> <em>North-Hempstead Gazette, Riverhead Weekly, South Side Observer </em>(Rockville Centre)<em>, and the Suffolk County Journal</em> (Bay Shore and Northport editions). </p> <p>Included in the collection are advertising fliers and cards, broadsides, business papers (account books and statements, business notes, indentures, ledger pages, promise to pay notes, receipts, etc.), newspaper advertisements, and photographs.</p> <p>While this collection is very useful in helping to identify the location of business and industry related materials housed at LISI, it is also a valuable resource for those looking to conduct online research. </p> <p>(For information concerning traditional LISI business collections, visit our <a href="http://omeka.hofstra.edu/exhibits/show/long-island-business-and-indus">Long Island Business and Industry Catalog</a>.) </p> <p>The Selected Long Island Business and Industry Materials digital collection was created with a grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation.</p> 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 Subject The topic of the resource Brickmakers Bricks Business enterprises Business records Businesses Carriage and wagon making Drug stores Farming Farms Feed stores General stores Nurseries (Horticulture) Plumbers Sailmakers Sails Stables Stagecoach lines Stores, retail Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Carman Family Collection<br />Rushmore Family Collection <br />Newspaper Collection <br /><em>Hempstead Inquirer</em><br /><em>Hempstead Inquirer and Long Island Advertiser</em> <br /><em>North-Hempstead Gazette</em> <br /><em>Riverhead Weekly</em> <br /><em>Suffolk County Journa</em>l (Bay Shore) <br /><em>Suffolk County Journal</em> (Northport) 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 1715-c.1950s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Advertisements Account books Account statements Advertisements (newspaper) Advertising fliers Advertising cards Broadsides Business notes Business papers Indentures Ledger pages Memorabilia Photographs Promise to pay notes Receipts 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, N.Y. Hempstead, N.Y. Jerusalem, N.Y. Long Island, N.Y. Nassau County, N.Y. Northport, N.Y. Town of Hempstead, N.Y. Town of North Hempstead, N.Y. Riverhead, N.Y. Rockville Centre, N.Y. Roslyn Heights, N.Y. Suffolk County, N.Y. Wantagh, N.Y. 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 Workers in a potato field at Rushmore Farms Subject The topic of the resource Rushmore Farms (Roslyn Heights, N.Y.) Agricultural laborers Business enterprises Businesses Farming Farms Potatoes Description An account of the resource Workers in a potato field at Rushmore Farms Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource [Purchase, Clarence A. ?] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c.1910s 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. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Roslyn Heights, N.Y. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Rushmore Family Collection (Box 17, Folder 24) Agricultural laborers Business enterprises businesses Farming Farms Potatoes Roslyn Heights Rushmore Farms https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/a96e50d7669887efa04860dc5ffba9e6.jpg 09522348e3c074e1a33a69cddf395197 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 Hempstead Photographs Subject The topic of the resource Business enterprises--New York (State)--Hempstead Hotels--New York (State)--Hempstead Restaurants--New York (State)--Hempstead Stores, Retail--New York (State)--Hempstead Hempstead (N.Y.) Photographs Description An account of the resource The Hempstead Photographs collection contains original photographs that range from c.1900s-c.1960, and facsimiles that span from c.1880s-c.1930s. It is composed largely of images of retail businesses in the downtown area of Hempstead Village from the late 19th century through the first quarter of the 20th century. Included among these businesses are banks, clothing stores, hardware shops, hotels, restaurants, and supermarkets. The collection also includes photographs of various buildings, including churches, libraries, municipal buildings, private homes, schools, and theaters, along with events such as fire department parades and World War I military funerals. The items in this online collection provide public access to a visual record of Hempstead and its rich history. Original copies of the items in this collection can be viewed at Hofstra University, Special Collections. This online collection was created with a grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photo by Alex Unidentified 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.1900s-c.1960 c.1880s-c.1930s 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. Relation A related resource Hempstead Photographs, Hofstra University Special Collections Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs 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. 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 Workers laying water lines on Front Street Description An account of the resource Workers laying water lines on Front Street in front of Liberty Hall and an upholstery shop. The Town of Hempstead Town Hall building is seen in the background. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. (original taken c.1920s) 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. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8" x 10" Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hempstead Photographs 1-66 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 Subject The topic of the resource Liberty Hall (Hempstead, N.Y.) Laborers--New York (State)--Hempstead Banks Business enterprises businesses Franklin Street Front Street Front Streets Fulton Avenue Hempstead hotels laborers Liberty Hall Main Street restaurants retail stores Stores Town Hall Town of Hempstead Town Hall water lines workers https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/ac2562a25597c0ed300556b530c4f16e.jpg 42bae11fea9edb17ab39ca4dd9833351 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 Hempstead Photographs Subject The topic of the resource Business enterprises--New York (State)--Hempstead Hotels--New York (State)--Hempstead Restaurants--New York (State)--Hempstead Stores, Retail--New York (State)--Hempstead Hempstead (N.Y.) Photographs Description An account of the resource The Hempstead Photographs collection contains original photographs that range from c.1900s-c.1960, and facsimiles that span from c.1880s-c.1930s. It is composed largely of images of retail businesses in the downtown area of Hempstead Village from the late 19th century through the first quarter of the 20th century. Included among these businesses are banks, clothing stores, hardware shops, hotels, restaurants, and supermarkets. The collection also includes photographs of various buildings, including churches, libraries, municipal buildings, private homes, schools, and theaters, along with events such as fire department parades and World War I military funerals. The items in this online collection provide public access to a visual record of Hempstead and its rich history. Original copies of the items in this collection can be viewed at Hofstra University, Special Collections. This online collection was created with a grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photo by Alex Unidentified 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.1900s-c.1960 c.1880s-c.1930s 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. Relation A related resource Hempstead Photographs, Hofstra University Special Collections Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs 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. 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 Workers laying water lines on the north side of Fulton Avenue Description An account of the resource Workers laying water lines on the north side of Fulton Avenue. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photo by Alex Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c.1920s 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. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8" x 10" Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hempstead Photographs 1-67 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. Subject The topic of the resource Laborers--New York (State)--Hempstead Banks Business enterprises businesses Franklin Street Front Street Front Streets Fulton Avenue Hempstead hotels laborers Main Street restaurants retail stores Stores water lines workers workmen https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/5eccc81c3c5de43730973e7ee93244ab.jpg f75e92c358878d4fb77b93226dc617e6 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 Parkways Collection Subject The topic of the resource Architecture. Beaches- Long Island. Bridges-Long Island. Buildings-exterior-Long Island. Construction. History-Long Island. Parkways-Long Island. Roadways-Long Island. Description An account of the resource The Long Island Parkways Collection contains photographs of the construction of and completed parkways located in Long Island, New York. The items in this online collection provide public access to the visual record of Long Island culture. The photographs date from the early 1930s to the present day, and serve to describe the rich history of the area. Original copies of the items in this collection can be viewed at Hofstra University, Special Collections. 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 early 1930s-present. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Elise M. Barbeau Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Hofstra University Relation A related resource Hofstra University Special Collections Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photographs. 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 Workers on a section of the Long Island Railroad Subject The topic of the resource Construction-railroads. Railroads-Long Island. 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 Elise M. Barbeau Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hofstra University Library Special Collections Box 1, Folder 7, Item 13