Long Island Railroad restoration records, 1972-1988.

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Long Island Railroad restoration records, 1972-1988.

Clippings, photographs, guest books from restoration site, and inventory of material in the 1901 Long Island Railroad Freighthouse-Depot Restoration, 1973-1988; and bids, plans, and notes for the restoration of the "1901 Long Island Railroad Stationhouse-Freight Station" to a historic museum, 1972-1974.

.6 cubic ft.

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Lindenhurst Historical Society (Lindenhurst, N.Y.)

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Collecting area: History of the Village of Lindenhurst, N.Y. From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155546015 Clippings, programs, copy of speech, and minutes of the Village of Lindenhurst Centennial Celebration, 1969-1970; clippings about activities in the Town of Babylon, 1956-1984; and clippings about Long Island history, Indians, sports, and the local Fire Department. From the description of Clippings collection, 1950-1...

Long Island Railroad Company.

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Commuter railroad service in Brooklyn dates to 1834 and the founding of the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) during that year. Originally conceived as a means to connect Brooklyn to Boston, Massachusetts more directly, the LIRR played a significant role in the development and economic growth of Long Island's suburban communities, particularly after the railroad was directly linked to Manhattan in the 1880s. As of 2010, the LIRR is the largest and busiest commuter railroad in the United S...