Hidden History Of Long Island
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Author | : Richard Panchyk |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 133 |
Release | : 2016-07-04 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1439658986 |
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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
Author | : Benjamin Franklin Thompson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 552 |
Release | : 1839 |
Genre | : Long Island (N.Y.) |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : John Leita |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2013-05-14 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1614239347 |
Download Long Island Oddities Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
John and Laura Leita delve in to the oddities that make Long Island unique and it may be more odd than you thought possible! Long Island's history is well known, but often overlooked are the island's unique and bizarre stories and treasures--the most interesting locations and darkest legends. From hidden haunts and legends like the Indian Princess of Lake Ronkonkoma to well-known events like the Amityville Horror House murders, this collection chronicles the tales of restless spirits, unrequited loves and otherworldly visits that riddle the island. There is much to be seen along the roadside, too, including the beloved Big Duck, the Riverhead Indian and even the grave site of Nixon's dog, Checkers. Through history, pictures and the personal experiences of a ten-year endeavor, authors John and Laura Leita brings to life Long Island's abandoned structures, including psychiatric hospitals and other ruins waiting to be rediscovered. Join the Leitas as they go in search of the delightfully quirky side of Long Island.
Author | : Benjamin Franklin Thompson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 560 |
Release | : 1839 |
Genre | : Long Island (N.Y.) |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Kaylie Jones |
Publisher | : Akashic Books |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 161775062X |
Download Long Island Noir Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Kaylie Jones, Jules Feiffer, Reed Farrel Coleman, Sheila Kohler, and others reveal how Long Island has always been a playground for the rich and famous - and while it used to be that only a select few could afford it, now everyone wants a piece of the pie. The McMansions pop up like mushrooms, limiting resources and destroying an already taxed environment. It feels a little like Rome in its last days - a kind of collective amnesia and blindness to the outside world has taken over. This collection showcases the dark underbelly of a false idyll.
Author | : Benjamin Franklin Thompson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 608 |
Release | : 1918 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Richard Panchyk |
Publisher | : History Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2024-01-08 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9781467155205 |
Download Lost Long Island Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
From sprawling potato farms and incredibly lavish estates, to whaling ships and early race cars, Long Island has an incredibly rich history often lost through the generations. In the world of racing, Long Island was once the horse racing capital of the state and hosted the nation's first professional auto races. Though farming still thrives in Suffolk County, there are only a few working farms left in Nassau County, where hundreds of farms dotted the landscape generations ago. Cold Spring Harbor, Greenport, Sag Harbor and Southampton were centers of the whaling industry in America and maintain a whaling heritage today. Author Richard Panchyk reveals fascinating narratives of Long Island's lost history.
Author | : Benjamin Franklin Thompson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 694 |
Release | : 1918 |
Genre | : Long Island |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Peter Ross |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 836 |
Release | : 1902 |
Genre | : Long Island (N.Y.) |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Richard Panchyk |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 2019-09-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1439664781 |
Download Hidden History of Queens Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
True stories and vintage photos of this bustling New York City borough, covering everything from crime and corruption to a beloved Christmas poem. Queens has a history filled with fascinating firsts, cool characters and ramshackle ruins. From the nation’s first modern highway to the first-ever transatlantic flight, the borough has long been at the forefront of modern transportation. Poet Clement Clarke Moore was inspired by childhood memories of Elmhurst when he wrote the poem “’Twas the Night before Christmas.” The infamous William “Boss” Tweed once fled jail to a secret hideout in a Bayside hotel. The remains of the old Creedmoor Hospital complex in Queens Village are haunting, as are the eerie remnants of Fort Tilden in the Rockaways. In this fascinating book, Richard Panchyk reveals glimpses of the hidden history of Queens.