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Town of Hempstead Town Hall
Town of Hempstead Town Hall, exterior front view. Three men and a dog are standing in front of the main entrance.
South Hempstead Fire Department H & L Co. 1 at the Hempstead LIRR station
South Hempstead Fire Department H & L Co. 1 members, standing with fire engine in front of the old Hempstead LIRR station on Fulton Avenue.
L.C. Smith’s Hotel
Exterior view of L.C. Smith’s Hotel on Main Street. A sign at left reads: “L.C. Smith Schaefer Brewing Co. Wiener Beer.” The hotel adjoins the Second National Bank. (2 copies)
Sammis Hotel
Sammis Hotel, exterior view, wagon parked at right. Note: George Washington stopped at the inn in 1790.
The Ranger (restaurant)
Exterior view of The Ranger restaurant, on southwest corner of Greenwich and Front Streets, as seen from diagonally across Front Street. Also pictured are Schaller & Weber and Hennig’s Bake Shop.
R.G. Powell Undertaker Building
Facsimile of a c.1880s photograph of the R.G. Powell Undertaker building on Main Street. A man, possibly Powell, is standing in front.
Police officer directing traffic at intersection of Front and Little Main (South Main Street) Streets.
Police officer directing traffic at intersection of Front and Little Main (South Main Street) Streets. Buildings pictured (l-r) on south side of Front Street, between Franklin and Little Main Streets, include Lush’s Pharmacy, Majestic Decorators, Kay…
Onderdonk Real Estate (later A.M. Day)
Onderdonk Real Estate (later A.M. Day), corner of Main Street and Fulton Avenue. The Hempstead Long Island Railroad station is visible at right.
Northeast corner of Front and Main Streets
Northeast corner of Front and Main Streets. Businesses pictured (l-r): Tropical Spa Luncheonette, Lord’s Shoes, May Co., Maxam’s, a vacant store, and Galvin’s Bar & Grill.
E. Matthews' Long Island Hotel
Facsimile of a c.1890s photograph of E. Matthews' Long Island Hotel, as seen from across the street. Caption on front reads, “Another hotel on Main Street, opposite Grant’s store.”