Photograph albums, 1907-1980.

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Photograph albums, 1907-1980.

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Scenes of the city of Long Beach, N.Y., include photographs of the construction of the Boardwalk and various buildings, with pictures of elephants used during construction on the beach; pictures of hotels, casinos, and homes; the Allard K. Lowenstein Public Library, and buildings which formerly housed the library; the Long Island Rail Road station and trains; school buildings, faculty, and members of the board of education; City Hall, mayors, judges, and other city officials; fires, and damage from the hurricane of 1938; aerial views of the city; group pictures of clubs, organizations, and civic groups; crowds on the Boardwalk, ca. 1910; sports teams, and life guard on the Beach Patrol, 1929-1942. Photos and mostly black and white prints and negatives, with a few color prints and clippings.

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Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Allard K. Lowenstein Public Library (Long Beach, N.Y.)

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Collecting area: History of the city of Long Beach, N.Y. From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155562604 ...

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...