Historic Photos of Long Island

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 Historic Photos of Long Island. 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 Historic Photos of Long Island.