53 10 4241 https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/dc38e103da37fdb8dbc5d2dbdaff4c12.jpg 3c26f296b9c37e6d9faedfdc4d1cd0d4 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 Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Architecture- Long Island. Beaches- Long Island. Bridges-Long Island. Buildings-exterior-Long Island. Buildings-interior-Long Island. History-Long Island. Portraits. Railroads- Long Island. Description An account of the resource The Long Island Photograph Collection contains photographs of geographical features, architecture, residents, and locations of 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 19th century 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 e. 19th century-Present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Hofstra University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Barbeau, Elise M. O'Connor, Michael Relation A related resource Image Collection, Hofstra University Special Collections. 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 Aerial view of Mitchel Field, looking northwest Subject The topic of the resource Air bases--New York (State)--Mitchel Field (N.Y.) Runways (Aeronautics)--Mitchel Field (N.Y.) Description An account of the resource Aerial view of Mitchel Field looking northwest. Runways are in the middleground; portions of the Hofstra University campus in the middleground, at left; Meadowbrook Pkwy. interchange at Hempstead Tpke. in the foreground. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hofstra University Library Special Collections Box 10, Item 2 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mitchel Field, N.Y. Hempstead, N.Y. https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/da61fd09680530e69b4e6ad8ec46bf9e.jpg 1209e35bbda153c78df6d01a7e39cb15 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 Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Architecture- Long Island. Beaches- Long Island. Bridges-Long Island. Buildings-exterior-Long Island. Buildings-interior-Long Island. History-Long Island. Portraits. Railroads- Long Island. Description An account of the resource The Long Island Photograph Collection contains photographs of geographical features, architecture, residents, and locations of 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 19th century 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 e. 19th century-Present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Hofstra University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Barbeau, Elise M. O'Connor, Michael Relation A related resource Image Collection, Hofstra University Special Collections. 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 Aerial view of Mitchel Field, looking north Subject The topic of the resource Air bases--New York (State)--Mitchel Field (N.Y.) Runways (Aeronautics)--Mitchel Field (N.Y.) Description An account of the resource Aerial view of Mitchel Field looking north. Runways are in the middleground; a portion of the Hofstra University campus is in middleground, at left; parts of Hempstead Village and Uniondale appear south of Hempstead Turnpike, in foreground. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Type The nature or genre 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 Mitchel Field, N.Y. Hempstead, N.Y. Uniondale, N.Y. aerial photographs Mitchel Field runways https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/15cb4fee74f08f26308983d4350e8477.jpg 94152556d27a5ba64725e05cbe769211 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 Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Architecture- Long Island. Beaches- Long Island. Bridges-Long Island. Buildings-exterior-Long Island. Buildings-interior-Long Island. History-Long Island. Portraits. Railroads- Long Island. Description An account of the resource The Long Island Photograph Collection contains photographs of geographical features, architecture, residents, and locations of 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 19th century 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 e. 19th century-Present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Hofstra University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Barbeau, Elise M. O'Connor, Michael Relation A related resource Image Collection, Hofstra University Special Collections. 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 Aerial view of Mitchel Field, looking northwest Subject The topic of the resource Air bases--New York (State)--Mitchel Field (N.Y.) Runways (Aeronautics)--Mitchel Field (N.Y.) Description An account of the resource Aerial view of Mitchel Field looking northwest. Runways are in middleground; parts of Hempstead Village and Uniondale are south of Hempstead Turnpike in the foreground, at left; parts of Hofstra University campus in middleground, at left; Meadowbrook Parkway interchange at Hempstead Turnpike at bottom right. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hofstra University Library Special Collections Box 10, Item 4 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mitchel Field, N.Y. Hempstead, N.Y. Uniondale, N.Y. aerial photographs air bases Mitchel Field runways https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/d3caffc3be998b1b8145039b40fab70e.jpg 0b09c9d5b6023041e472465f6a1e0b8b 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 Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Architecture- Long Island. Beaches- Long Island. Bridges-Long Island. Buildings-exterior-Long Island. Buildings-interior-Long Island. History-Long Island. Portraits. Railroads- Long Island. Description An account of the resource The Long Island Photograph Collection contains photographs of geographical features, architecture, residents, and locations of 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 19th century 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 e. 19th century-Present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Hofstra University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Barbeau, Elise M. O'Connor, Michael Relation A related resource Image Collection, Hofstra University Special Collections. 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 Aerial view of Mitchel Field, looking north. Subject The topic of the resource Air bases--New York (State)--Mitchel Field (N.Y.) Runways (Aeronautics)--Mitchel Field (N.Y.) Description An account of the resource Aerial view of Mitchel Field, looking north. Runways in the middleground; Hofstra University campus in middleground, at left; parts of Hempstead Village and Uniondale appear south of Hempstead Turnpike in middle and foreground. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hofstra University Library Special Collections Box 10, Item 5 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mitchel Field, N.Y. Hempstead, N.Y. Uniondale, N.Y. aerial photographs air bases Mitchel Field runways https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/f0ff673d9991948efefe91985604bd31.jpg 0d741ff234cdc0107b4dfa8864b59eca 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 Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Architecture- Long Island. Beaches- Long Island. Bridges-Long Island. Buildings-exterior-Long Island. Buildings-interior-Long Island. History-Long Island. Portraits. Railroads- Long Island. Description An account of the resource The Long Island Photograph Collection contains photographs of geographical features, architecture, residents, and locations of 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 19th century 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 e. 19th century-Present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Hofstra University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Barbeau, Elise M. O'Connor, Michael Relation A related resource Image Collection, Hofstra University Special Collections. 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 Section of framework of an unidentified house built during the eighteenth century Description An account of the resource View of a section of framework of an unidentified house built during the eighteenth century. Annotation on the verso refers to how framework was joined and marked with Roman numerals. Subject The topic of the resource Framing (Building)--New York (State)--Long Island Wooden-frame houses--New York (State)--Long Island Architecture--New York (State)--Long Island Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970s? Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hofstra University Library Special Collections Box 10, Item 6 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. architecture frameworks wooden buildings wooden houses https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/858cdca127f2fa03620cbfdd65c5afec.jpg 456f7fee97d64bf1d16da534467b227e 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 Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Architecture- Long Island. Beaches- Long Island. Bridges-Long Island. Buildings-exterior-Long Island. Buildings-interior-Long Island. History-Long Island. Portraits. Railroads- Long Island. Description An account of the resource The Long Island Photograph Collection contains photographs of geographical features, architecture, residents, and locations of 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 19th century 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 e. 19th century-Present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Hofstra University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Barbeau, Elise M. O'Connor, Michael Relation A related resource Image Collection, Hofstra University Special Collections. 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 Old Quaker Meeting House Subject The topic of the resource Quaker church buildings--New York (State)--Flushing Friends' meeting houses--New York (State)--Flushing Description An account of the resource Old Quaker Meeting House built in 1694. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hofstra University Library Special Collections Box 10, Item 7 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Flushing, N.Y. church buildings Flushing meeting houses Quakers Society of Friends https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/dae53a332859eba722dd78571c2194f2.jpg 3b2ddf388c94b6f83c7f6fa9a158fb71 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 Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Architecture- Long Island. Beaches- Long Island. Bridges-Long Island. Buildings-exterior-Long Island. Buildings-interior-Long Island. History-Long Island. Portraits. Railroads- Long Island. Description An account of the resource The Long Island Photograph Collection contains photographs of geographical features, architecture, residents, and locations of 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 19th century 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 e. 19th century-Present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Hofstra University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Barbeau, Elise M. O'Connor, Michael Relation A related resource Image Collection, Hofstra University Special Collections. 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 Unidentified windmill Subject The topic of the resource Windmills--New York (State)--Long Island Description An account of the resource Unidentified windmill behind a tree and building with a picket fence in front of it. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hofstra University Library Special Collections Box 10, Item 8 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. Easthampton Pantigo Windmill windmills https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/c79ce2313e2dc7c18f7408991e3d46ba.jpg 0040f0e5c999725170c3fa52f88a74be 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 Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Architecture- Long Island. Beaches- Long Island. Bridges-Long Island. Buildings-exterior-Long Island. Buildings-interior-Long Island. History-Long Island. Portraits. Railroads- Long Island. Description An account of the resource The Long Island Photograph Collection contains photographs of geographical features, architecture, residents, and locations of 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 19th century 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 e. 19th century-Present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Hofstra University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Barbeau, Elise M. O'Connor, Michael Relation A related resource Image Collection, Hofstra University Special Collections. 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 Wreckage of a P-47 Thunderbolt alongside the house of Eunice and Bernard Fixler (Hofstra University Class of 1941) Subject The topic of the resource Thunderbolt (Fighter plane) Airplanes, Military--Accidents--New York (State)--Hempstead Description An account of the resource Wreckage of a P-47 Thunderbolt alongside the house of Eunice and Bernard Fixler (Hofstra University Class of 1941). Hempstead and Mitchel Field fire department members are behind the plane, at left; a crowd of people is gathered at right. Shortly after takeoff from Mitchel Field, the plane, which was piloted by 1st Lt. Daniel R.A. Duncan, crashed into the Fixler's house and the house of Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Briggs. Duncan was killed in the crash and the Fixler’s house was destroyed; the Briggs’ house suffered extensive damage. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 17, 1945 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hofstra University Library Special Collections Box 9, Item 31 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. aircraft accidents Hempstead military airplanes P-47 Thunderbolt plane crashes https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/0e5eb5bddd0af518f8955412fa54d352.jpg a1e47f68e6ab1a291d453cb8d6e56ad6 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 Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Architecture- Long Island. Beaches- Long Island. Bridges-Long Island. Buildings-exterior-Long Island. Buildings-interior-Long Island. History-Long Island. Portraits. Railroads- Long Island. Description An account of the resource The Long Island Photograph Collection contains photographs of geographical features, architecture, residents, and locations of 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 19th century 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 e. 19th century-Present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Hofstra University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Barbeau, Elise M. O'Connor, Michael Relation A related resource Image Collection, Hofstra University Special Collections. 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 Wreckage of a P-47 Thunderbolt (covered in fire extinguishing foam) inbetween the houses of Eunice and Bernard Fixler (Hofstra University Class of 1941) and Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Briggs Subject The topic of the resource Aircraft accidents--New York (State)--Hempstead Airplanes, Military--Accidents--New York (State)--Hempstead Thunderbolt (Fighter plane) Description An account of the resource Wreckage of a P-47 Thunderbolt (covered in fire extinguishing foam) in between the houses of Eunice and Bernard Fixler (Hofstra University Class of 1941) and Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Briggs. A firefighter is standing by the Fixler house, at center. The plane, which was piloted by 1st. Lt. Daniel R.A. Duncan, crashed into the two houses shortly after takeoff from Mitchel Field. Duncan was killed in the crash and the Fixler’s house was destroyed; the Briggs’ house suffered extensive damage. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 17, 1945 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hofstra University Library Special Collections Box 9, Item 32 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. aircraft accidents Hempstead military airplanes P-47 Thunderbolt plane crashes https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/3cd2b709df548a4516d43d39b28b6c50.jpg 1d641b66f71202ffd77eaa0ee6e07eba 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 Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Architecture- Long Island. Beaches- Long Island. Bridges-Long Island. Buildings-exterior-Long Island. Buildings-interior-Long Island. History-Long Island. Portraits. Railroads- Long Island. Description An account of the resource The Long Island Photograph Collection contains photographs of geographical features, architecture, residents, and locations of 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 19th century 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 e. 19th century-Present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Hofstra University Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Barbeau, Elise M. O'Connor, Michael Relation A related resource Image Collection, Hofstra University Special Collections. 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 house of Eunice and Bernard Fixler (Hofstra University Class of 1941) and that of Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Briggs after a P-47 thunderbolt crashed into them. Subject The topic of the resource Aircraft accidents--New York (State)--Hempstead Airplanes, Military--Accidents--New York (State)--Hempstead Thunderbolt (Fighter plane) Description An account of the resource The house of Eunice and Bernard Fixler (Hofstra University Class of 1941) and that of Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Briggs after a P-47 thunderbolt crashed into them. The tail of the air plane is sticking out between the two houses. The plane, which was piloted by 1st. Lt. Daniel R.A. Duncan, crashed into the houses shortly after takeoff from Mitchel Field. Duncan was killed in the crash and the Fixler’s house, at right, was destroyed; the Briggs’ house suffered extensive damage Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 17, 1945 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource O'Connor, Michael Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hofstra University Library Special Collections Box 9, Item 33 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. aircraft accidents Hempstead military airplanes P-47 Thunderbolt plane crashes