The Long Island Rail Road dates to 1834, but the railroad system that developed across Long Island during the 19th century was considerably more complicated […]
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Before Penn Station, Long Islanders Took the LIRR to a Ferry to Reach Manhattan
Before the Long Island Rail Road began carrying passengers directly into Manhattan, a trip into the city generally required both a train and a ferry. […]
World Space Week blasts off on Long Island at the Cradle of Aviation
World Space Week is underway, and the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City is marking the occasion by highlighting a part of history in […]
The First Aircraft to Cross the Atlantic Both Ways Stopped on Long Island
Long Island history is closely associated with Charles Lindbergh’s 1927 flight from Roosevelt Field to Paris, but the airfield at Mineola had already played a […]
Belmont Park Hosted an International Aviation Tournament Less Than Seven Years After Kitty Hawk
Long Island is often called the “cradle of aviation,” and Belmont Park offers an early example of why. In October 1910, less than seven years […]
The Story Behind East Setauket’s “Old Shingled Sides” Tea Room
A New York Public Library photograph taken in September 1924 shows a business identified as the “Old Shingled Sides” Tea Room on the south side […]
Roosevelt Raceway Introduced an Innovation That Changed Harness Racing
Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury is remembered for several innovations in harness racing, but one introduced there in 1946 remains part of the sport today. On […]
A World War I Nurse’s Diary Began at Camp Upton in Yaphank and Followed Her to France
On April 6, 1918, Army nurse Ethel Anderson reported for duty and was sent to Camp Upton in Yaphank. The diary and photograph album she […]
The Park at East Hills Was Once Part of a Gold Coast Estate and Later an Air-Defense Command Center
The Harbor Hill estate in East Hills is remembered for its mansion, elaborate grounds and Gold Coast society events. During World War II, however, part […]
The LIRR’s Highest Bridge Has Carried Trains Over Manhasset Since 1898
The LIRR’s Highest Bridge Has Carried Trains Over Manhasset Since 1898 Anyone riding the Long Island Rail Road between Great Neck and Port Washington crosses […]