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Killenworth Mansion, Russia’s Hidden Long Island Paradise

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On the crest of a hill in Glen Cove, New York sits Killenworth, one of the country’s finest mansions

Beautifully Detailed Map of Rockville Centre, New York

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This map of Rockville Centre, New York was created by KNOWOL in the tradition of nineteenth...

25 historic pictures of Luna Park, Coney Island’s magical land of lights

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Coney Island’s original Luna Park was a massive spectacle of thrill rides and…

11 historic pictures of Southampton reveal the olden days of the Hamptons

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Southampton is a town in Suffolk County, New York, on the stretch of shoreline…

A typical Long Island duck farm, Long Island, N. Y.

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Long Island was once home to a thriving industry of duck farming, with more…

Amazing old map of Rome, New York from 1886

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This map shows Rome, New York as it looked in 1886

Postcards of Brooklyn’s Manhattan Beach in the 1940’s

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Manhattan Beach was the most upscale of three major resort areas developed at…

Rediscovering the Bronx’s Vibrant Past: Memories Captured in Vintage Photographs

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This series of images offers an authentic glimpse into the Bronx’s rich heritage and its...

New York, Long Island, and the Coast of Connecticut in the days of the Revolution

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Long Island towns on the map include Port Washington, Hempstead, Amityville, Oyster Bay, Islip, Huntington, Port Jefferson, Setauket, Sayville, Patchogue, Moriches, Manorville, Rocky Point, Riverhead, Sag Harbor, East & South Hampton, Greenport, and more.

Map of Brooklyn’s racial diversity by neighborhood, 1920

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The racial makeup of Brooklyn in the 1920’s

Here’s What the Waldorf Astoria Looked Like in 1900

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With the Waldorf Astoria closing for repairs, we thought we would take our readers back in time to...

Beautifully restored map of Ossining, “Sing Sing” NY from 1884

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This old map shows Ossining, New York in the late 19th century.

Sands Point Lighthouse in North Hempstead, NY

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The lighthouse at Sands Point is a representative example of masonry…

16 captivating pictures of Long Island’s golden years

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This collection of pictures shows what life was like on Long Island in the late 19th…

Long Island: 118 Miles of Recreation and Romance

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This map of Long Island was originally published in 1938

Amazing map showing Hempstead, New York in 1876

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This map shows Hempstead, New York as it looked in 1876. It was created by Fowler & Bulger in 1876.

Beautiful illustrated map of Bronx River Parkway from 1915

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This vintage map of the Bronx River Parkway Reservation was created in 1915, seven years after...

Beautifully restored map of College Point, Queens from 1876

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Historic bird’s eye view of College Point, Queens in 1876

Beautifully restored map of Queens, New York from 1918

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Historic overview of the Borough of Queens, New York from 1918

Historic old map of White Plains, New York from 1887

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Historic bird’s eye view of White Plains, New York from 1887

3 vintage posters from South Side High School in Rockville Centre

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These posters were originally produced in the 1930’s and 1940’s to promote art and music events at South Side High School in Rockville Centre, New York.