68 10 4241 https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/79455f67e59f4788731d697488316996.jpg e5438a6e6496a078358fa9f9da80e8c3 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 Boardwalk, Jones Beach, Long Island, N.Y. Subject The topic of the resource Jones Beach State Park (Wantagh, N.Y.) Boardwalks--New York (State)--Jones Beach State Park Parks Description An account of the resource View of people walking on the boardwalk at Jones Beach State Park. Printed text on verso provides brief details about the boardwalk. (Color) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Frank E. Cooper, 258 Broadway, New York, N.Y. Curt Teich Co., Chicago; 6A-H2552. “C.T. Art-Colortone” Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Long Island State Park Series, 505. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Published Date: 1936 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 WC008 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Wantagh, NY boardwalks Jones Beach State Park Parks https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/5e01ebd110087833aa935ada7af22d68.jpg 0eb6ca30bf539283f0a46d4cd4f419d5 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 Boat With Awning Afloat at Long Beach Subject The topic of the resource Pearsall, Louis P. (1903-1985) Boatbuilding Description An account of the resource A photograph of a finished wood hull boat with awning afloat at Long Beach. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis Pearsall 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 n.d. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael Curtis Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Boating boats Long Beach Louis Pearsall Pearsall Collection photographs https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/ab769538d17027aa8e8ed38cb5fe785f.jpg be19bfa6718ad04ebe847bbe0e441660 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 Massapequa Hotel Collection Subject The topic of the resource Massapequa Hotel Great South Bay (N.Y.)--History. Hotels--New York (State)--Massapequa Massapequa (N.Y.)--History. Long Island--History. Resorts--New York (State)--Massapequa Massapequa (N.Y.). News clippings. Photographs. Scrapbooks. Souvenir albums. Description An account of the resource The collection is composed of a souvenir photo album from the Massapequa Hotel; a bound scrapbook of newspaper clippings about the hotel; and four loose photographs, three of which look like they might also have come from a souvenir album, of the hotel and its grounds. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource M. O’Connor Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Massapequa Hotel Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Special Collections/Long Island Studies Institute Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1900-1903 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael Curtis Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boating on the Great South Bay Subject The topic of the resource Massapequa Hotel Great South Bay (N.Y.)--History. Hotels--New York (State)--Massapequa Massapequa (N.Y.)--History. Long Island--History. Resorts--New York (State)--Massapequa Massapequa (N.Y.). Photographs. Description An account of the resource A black-and-white photograph of a sailboat on the Great South Bay just off the beach at the Massapequa Hotel with guests watching from shore. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Massapequa Hotel Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Special Collections/Long Island Studies Institute Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1900 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael Curtis Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Boating Great South Bay hotels Massapequa Massapequa history Massapequa Hotel Massapequa Hotel Collection photographs resorts sailboat https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/ce9f9247aa5c5124c9dff9f741349be6.jpg 5ccc2f579af361f3bb302b820bd27e66 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 Boats in Harbor, Sayville, L.I. Subject The topic of the resource Boats--New York (State)--Sayville Harbors--New York (State)--Sayville Sailboats--New York (State)--Sayville Description An account of the resource View of a number of sailboats, including a two-masted schooner, tied up in a harbor. (Color) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Publ. by J.A. Nauert, Stationer, Sayville, N.Y. No.16 Made 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 SF010 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Sayville, NY boats Harbors sailboats https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/2547de40caeb788cfb86782cd4a84527.jpg 1df9298826d8ef8e3cd1a24fc97118ea 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 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 Boats in Roslyn Pond. Subject The topic of the resource Boating-Long Island. Boating-Roslyn. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource unknown. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Hofstra University Library Special Collections Box 1, Item 57. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Elise M. Barbeau 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, NY https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/ebe7da7e481fd41b3f9e6190dd1d9c00.jpg 0aa00a472fc98c44d87b91a9d9535e64 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 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 Boats Moored Along Coast Subject The topic of the resource Boating-Long Island. Portraits-candid. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource unknown. 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 7, Item 39 https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/2ef5c97f526ab7a114288a8272d71b90.jpg 5ca19791c140fa77db1cd6ff52fd1a2c 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 Boats Under Construction Subject The topic of the resource Pearsall, Louis P. (1903-1985) Boatbuilding Description An account of the resource A photograph of boat in various stages of construction inside a boatbuilding shop. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis Pearsall 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 n.d. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael Curtis Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph boatbuilding Louis Pearsall Pearsall Collection photographs https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/a582e67e4fc7825312eb6fa6c7a6b726.jpg 4979aa6561130ed17b877770b05a4573 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 Bohack Building Description An account of the resource Facsimile of a c.1930s photograph of the Bohack Building, at southwest corner of Fulton Avenue and Washington Street. Businesses pictured (l-r): H.C. Bohack Co, Inc.; McEnery’s Furniture; and New York Telephone Co. (later became Georges Furniture building). 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 n.d. 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, N.Y. 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 Bohack Building (Hempstead, N.Y.) H.C. Bohack Co, Inc. (Hempstead, N.Y.) McEnery’s Furniture (Hempstead, N.Y.) New York Telephone Co. (Hempstead, N.Y.) Buildings--New York (State)--Hempstead Business enterprises--New York (State)--Hempstead Grocery trade--New York (State)--Hempstead Stores, Retail--New York (State)--Hempstead Banks Bohack Building buildings Business enterprises businesses Franklin Street Front Streets Fulton Avenue Furniture stores grocery store H.C. Bohack & Co. Hempstead hotels Main Street McEnery’s Furniture New York Telephone Co. restaurants retail stores Stores Washington Street https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/9882014863aa4cb3281a9534bb3c5ccd.jpg 3de12fb2518390285a93fe4115b9cfe1 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 Richard Jackson Papers Subject The topic of the resource Jackson Richard (c. 1720s-1783) Account books, Financial records, Ledgers Legal notices Wantagh, NY Description An account of the resource The collection is comprised mostly of Robert Jackson's financial records that include account books, business notes, receipts, and ledger pages. Also included in the collection is a particularly noteworthy handwritten booklet on land surveying. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource M O'Connor Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Special Collections/Long Island Studies Institute Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1751 – 1805 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Michael Curtis Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Book of Memorials of Surveying Subject The topic of the resource Jackson Richard (c. 1720s-1783) Surveying Wantagh, NY Description An account of the resource A small, handwritten book entitled "Book of Memorials of Surveying" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard Jackson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Richard Jackson Papers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hofstra University Special Collections/Long Island Studies Institute Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1770s 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 Book Language A language of the resource English handwritten Richard Jackson Richard Jackson Papers Collection surveying https://omeka.hofstra.edu/files/original/0044ac128b5b22a75499c277fb22079c.jpg d30da2c4ce55a837f6b918687d7ce908 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 Booth House and Dock, Greenport, Long Island, N.Y. Subject The topic of the resource Booth House (Greenport, N.Y.) Docks Hotels Description An account of the resource View of the Booth House hotel (at left), which is largely obscured by trees. Also pictured is the hotel’s dock, to which several small boats are tied. (B&W) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Published Date: c.1930s 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 GO014 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Greenport, NY Booth House docks hotels