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Painting of Native Americans and Settlers Engaging in Hempstead's First Land Transaction
The mural shown in the photograph is located in Hempstead Town Hall and was created to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of Hempstead Village. The village was originally settled in 1643 by English colonists and was then incorporated…
Prospect Park Boathouse
Built in 1905-07 in a classical design by Helmle, Hudswell, and Huberty. National Register of Historic Places, 1972.
"Coney Island, Dreamland, Fighting the Flames"
Dreamland was an amusement park at Coney Island, Brooklyn, from 1904 to 1911. It was famous for its freak shows and water rides. On May 27th, 1911, the "Hell gate" attraction caught fire and Dreamland was destroyed. In this photograph the "Fighting…
