Historic Photos of Long Island

<p>The largest island in the continental United States Long Island comprises Brooklyn Queens Nassau and Suffolk counties. With a rich history that has included American Indian tribes such as the Massapequa Shinnecock and Quogue among others; colonists from England and the Netherlands; and immigrants who arrived by way of Ellis Island; Long Island thrives today on its wealth of industry agriculture natural beauty and the contributions of its nearly eight million residents. Those very attributes are showcased in this volume <em>Historic Photos of Long Island.</em></p><p>From the lighthouse at Montauk to the growth of the Long Island Rail Road to the factories of Long Island City the breadth contrasts and vitality of the Island through a century of its life shine forth in the black-and-white images collected here. Windmills and tide mills potatoes and oysters aviators and fishermen-all are a part of the Island's history and all are represented vividly among the nearly 200 images seen in <em>Historic Photos of Long Island.</em></p>