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- Collection: Hempstead Photographs
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Carman Family House
Carman family house, northeast corner of Fulton and Terrace Avenues. Note: The Telephone Exchange building was later built on this site in 1930.
Position: 31 (16 views)
Commonwealth Inn (Hotel & Restaurant)
Commonwealth Inn (Hotel & Restaurant) on Jerusalem Avenue, just east of Ingraham Boulevard
Position: 2160 (7 views)
Firemen’s Tournament
Crowds of people on Main Street and Fulton Avenue gathered for a fireman’s tournament. Many people are standing outside the Hempstead Bank building on the corner.
Position: 327 (11 views)
Fulton Avenue, looking west; Telephone Exchange building (partial view) is at right
Fulton Avenue, looking west; Telephone Exchange building (partial view) is at right.
Position: 192 (12 views)
Hempstead Bank Building
Hempstead Bank Building, southeast corner of Main Street and Fulton Avenue, as seen from diagonally across Main Street. (3 copies)
Position: 72 (14 views)
Hempstead Inquirer Building
Exterior view of the Hempstead Inquirer building, southeast corner of Greenwich and Front Streets.
Position: 72 (14 views)
The Lawn Mower Shop (Stevens & Salzi?) and unidentified businesses, possibly on Greenwich Street
Facsimile of a c.1910s photograph of The Lawn Mower Shop (Stevens? & Salzi) and unidentified businesses, possibly on Greenwich Street. A sign on one building reads: “For Particulars of this Property – W.A. Browne Real Estate. 30 Main Street.”
Position: 192 (12 views)
Yin Lee Laundry and several unidentified businesses on the south side of Front Street
Yin Lee Laundry and several unidentified businesses on the south side of Front Street. Trolley tracks are visible in foreground; Prospect Street School is partially visible in background.
Position: 896 (9 views)
Long Island Express drivers standing alongside their wagons at the Hempstead Long Island Railroad station.
Facsimile of a c.1890s photograph of Long Island Express drivers standing alongside their wagons at the Hempstead Long Island Railroad station on Fulton Avenue. The company handled local baggage and express deliveries.
Position: 2901 (6 views)
Main Street, looking north, from across intersection of Front and Main Streets
Main Street, looking north, from across intersection of Front and Main Streets. Both sides of the street are lined with businesses, including A.L. Frank’s Department Store, New York Bakery, and Schlesinger’s Pharmacy.
Position: 327 (11 views)