History Of Long Island

Author : Richard Panchyk
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467136273

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Hidden History of Long Island by Richard Panchyk Pdf

"Long Island's history is filled with fascinating firsts, magnificent mansions and fascinating characters. From Glenn Curtiss, the first pilot to fly a plane on the island, to Earle Ovington, who carried the country's first airmail, the area has been known as the cradle of aviation. Millionaire William K. Vanderbilt's Long Island Motor Parkway, remnants of which still remain, was the nation's first highway. The desolate ruins of an exiled Albanian king's estate lie in the midst of the woods of the Muttontown Preserve. Captain William Kidd, pirate chaser turned pirate, is rumored to have buried treasure on the island. Richard Panchyk reveals the rapidly vanishing traces of Long Island's intriguing history"--Publisher description.

Author : Benjamin Franklin Thompson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1839
Category : Long Island (N.Y.)
ISBN : UVA:X000364559

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History of Long Island by Benjamin Franklin Thompson Pdf

Author : Benjamin Franklin Thompson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1843
Category : Long Island (N.Y.)
ISBN : HARVARD:32044005009626

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The History of Long Island, from Its Discovery to the Present Time by Benjamin Franklin Thompson Pdf

Author : Nathaniel Scudder Prime
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1845
Category : Long Island (N.Y.)
ISBN : HARVARD:32044019340199

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A History of Long Island by Nathaniel Scudder Prime Pdf

Author : Peter Ross
Publisher : Jazzybee Verlag
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 9783849679248

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A History of Long Island, Vol. 1 by Peter Ross Pdf

With these books an effort has been made to present the history of the whole of Long Island in such a way as to combine all the salient facts of the long and interesting story in a manner that might be acceptable to the general reader and at the same time include much of that purely antiquarian lore which is to many the most delightful feature of local history. Long Island has played a most important part in the history of the State of New York and, through New York, in the annals of the Nation. It was one of the first places in the Colonies to give formal utterance to the doctrine that taxation without representation is unjust and should not be borne by men claiming to be free—the doctrine that gradually went deep into the hearts and consciences of men and led to discussion, opposition and war; to the declaration of independence, the achievement of liberty and the founding of a new nation. It took an active part in all that glorious movement, the most significant movement in modern history, and though handicapped by the merciless occupation of the British troops after the disaster of August, 1776, it continued to do what it could to help along the cause to which so many of its citizens had devoted their fortunes, their lives. This is volume one out of three, covering the general history of Long Island.

Author : Peter Ross,William Smith Pelletreau
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1015895050

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A History Of Long Island: From Its Earliest Settlement To The Present Time; Volume 2 by Peter Ross,William Smith Pelletreau Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Peter Ross
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 846 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1903
Category : Long Island (N.Y.)
ISBN : PSU:000019065854

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History of Long Island by Peter Ross Pdf

Author : Natalie A. Naylor
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614237358

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Women in Long Island's Past by Natalie A. Naylor Pdf

Women have been part of Long Island's past for thousands of years but are nearly invisible in the records and history books. From pioneering doctors to dazzling aviatrixes, author Natalie A. Naylor brings these larger-than-life but little-known heroines out of the lost pages of island history. Anna Symmes Harrison, Julia Gardiner Tyler, Edith Kermit Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt all served as first lady of the United States, and all had Long Island roots. Beloved children's author Frances Hodgson Burnett wrote The Secret Garden here, and hundreds of local suffragists fought for their right to vote in the early twentieth century. Discover these and other stories of the remarkable women of Long Island.

Author : Tom Andersen
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0300102879

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This Fine Piece of Water by Tom Andersen Pdf

Long Island Sound is not only the most heavily used estuary in North America, it is also one of the most beautiful waterways, with picturesque seascapes and landfalls. But centuries of pollution and other abuse have gradually been killing off its marine life and have pushed the Sound to the brink of disaster. This fascinating book traces the history of the Sound and its use as a resource from the time of contact between the Native Americans and Dutch traders through the suburban sprawl of recent decades--and tells how a group of scientists and citizens has been working to save the Sound from ruin. Tom Andersen begins by describing the dramatic events of the summer of 1987, when a condition called hypoxia (lack of dissolved oxygen in the water brought about by a combination of pollution and other factors) killed large numbers of fish and lobsters in the Sound. He discusses how scientists first documented and explained the development of hypoxia and how research and cleanup are now being carried out to restore the Sound. Interweaving current events, natural history, and human history, Andersen presents a cautionary tale of exploitation without concern for preservation.

Author : Richard Panchyk
Publisher : Brief History
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 159629213X

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A History of Westbury, Long Island by Richard Panchyk Pdf

The Long Island community of Westbury was once a small town farming neighborhood . While Brooklyn and other boroughs mushroomed into urban giants, the population of peaceful Westbury hovered at less than one thousand. Then the Wall Street tycoons arrived--and everything changed. In this new book, author Richard Panchyk narrates the dramatic transformation of this once-agricultural hamlet, founded in 1670 by Quakers. Little more than a country town until the first two decades of the twentieth century, Westbury changed overnight as Manhattan's financial titans embarked on a frenzied pace of building and development--mansions, resorts, even a racetrack and an airport--catapulting the community into modern times. Westbury was the site of one of the country's first auto races, the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup. Its train stop witnessed the nation's first ever train-car collision. And in 1927, Charles Lindbergh bedded down in Westbury before taking off on his flight into history. Let Panchyk whisk you through the region's occasionally contentious, frequently dramatic, and always entertaining growth and development in A History of Westbury, Long Island.

Author : Brad Kolodny
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781438487243

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The Jews of Long Island by Brad Kolodny Pdf

In an engaging narrative, The Jews of Long Island tells the story of how Jewish communities were established and developed east of New York City, from Great Neck to Greenport and Cedarhurst to Sag Harbor. Including peddlers, farmers, and factory workers struggling to make a living, as well as successful merchants and even wealthy industrialists like the Guggenheims, Brad Kolodny spent six years researching how, when, and why Jewish families settled and thrived there. Archival material, including census records, newspaper accounts, never-before-published photos, and personal family histories illuminate Jewish life and experiences during these formative years. With over 4,400 names of people who lived in Nassau and Suffolk counties prior to the end of World War I, The Jews of Long Island is a fascinating history of those who laid the foundation for what has become the fourth largest Jewish community in the United States today.

Author : Benjamin Franklin Thompson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1839
Category : Long Island (N.Y.)
ISBN : HARVARD:32044020087169

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History of Long Island by Benjamin Franklin Thompson Pdf

Author : Kristen J. Nyitray
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-17
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439667101

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Long Island Beaches by Kristen J. Nyitray Pdf

For centuries, Long Island's beaches have provided sustenance, relaxation, and inspiration. The coastline is renowned for its sandy Atlantic Ocean surf beaches, calm bayfront beaches, and rugged north shore Long Island Sound beaches. First inhabited by Native Americans, the area was called Sewanhacky ("Isle of Shells") in reverence to the offerings received where the water met the land. Drawing from the archives of local libraries, historical societies, museums, and private collections, Long Island Beaches presents a curated selection of vintage postcards illustrating the diversity of Nassau and Suffolk Counties' beautiful shores. Rare photographs and maps accompany the postcards to provide historical context. Through extensive research, author Kristen J. Nyitray documents a facet of Long Island's social and cultural history and the lure of its picturesque beaches.

Author : Robert B. MacKay,Richard F. Welch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Industries
ISBN : 1892724146

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Long Island by Robert B. MacKay,Richard F. Welch Pdf

Celebrate the rich history surrounding Long Island, or Lange Eilandt as it was originally called by early Dutch settlers, with this extraordinarily thorough account of the Island's colorful past and present.

Author : Richard Panchyk
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439658987

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Hidden History of Long Island by Richard Panchyk Pdf

True stories, fun facts, and photos that reveal the little-known secrets of New York’s Long Island. Long Island’s history is filled with fascinating firsts, magnificent mansions, and colorful characters. From Glenn Curtiss, the first pilot to fly a plane on the island, to Earle Ovington, who carried the country’s first airmail, the area has been known as the cradle of aviation. Millionaire William K. Vanderbilt’s Long Island Motor Parkway, remnants of which still remain, was the nation's first highway. The desolate ruins of an exiled Albanian king’s estate lie in the midst of the woods of the Muttontown Preserve. Captain William Kidd, pirate chaser turned pirate, is rumored to have buried treasure on the island. With these stories and more, Richard Panchyk reveals the rapidly vanishing traces of Long Island’s intriguing history. “Amazing and unknown historical gems.”—Queens Gazette