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A Pathfinder for our Users

The Nassau County Photo Archives Center promotes scholarly research and intellectual advancement.  

We have compiled a list of notable resources available for study of the history of Long Island topics related to the Sample Collection provided.  

We encourage users to explore all possible outlets in conducting searches for valuable and credible information resources.  

Begin by clicking the title links to these resources below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Old Long Island

 

For more photographs of the homes pictured on this website, as well as other prominent historical houses of Long Island.

  • Multiple views of homes; interiors and exteriors

  • Searchable by estate name, prominent families, architect and community

  • Actively maintained and updated with more photographs and up-to-date information in regards to old estates

  • Links to other blogs/relevant websites in regards to Long Island History

 

 
Houses of the Hamptons

 

Co-author of the book, "Houses of the Hamptons, 1880-1930 Revised Edition", Gary Lawrance supplements his work with a blog.

  • Photographs, architectural descriptions, designs and models of Hampton estates

  • "Social events and interesting comments on Hampton Houses old and new"

  • Links to author's favorite books about the Hamptons

  • Links to films/tv recorded in the Hamptons

 

 

Southampton Village Review

 

Author of the book, "The Southampton Cottages of Gin Lane The Original Hamptons Summer Colony", Sally Spanburgh supplements her research with a blog.

  • Issues of historic preservation in the Hamptons

  • Lists of demolished and not yet demolished historical buildings

  • Blog list of other resources in regards to the Hamptons

  • Spotlight historical houses of the Hamptons

 

 

Spinizia Long Island Estates

 

A culmination of the works authored by former Long Island residents Judith and Raymond Spinizia.

  • Compliation of samples from the volumes in their collection, "Long Island's Prominent Families:  Their Estates & Their Country Homes"

  • History of Southampton Sample, comprised of the following information:

    • Architects, prominent residents, maps, biblographic references

 

 
Long Island Memories

 

A website dedicated to the digitiztion project led by the Long Island Library Resources Council of collections of Long Island historical materials from participating Long Island public libraries.

  • Digitial colorized postcards corresponding to photographer Henry Otto Korten (and other postcard photographer) original prints

  • Collection of digitized historical Long Island newspapers

  • Link to New York State Archives digital project

  • Link to New York Heritage digital collections

  • Audio and visual materials

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