Tag: Roslyn
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May 25 2022
Videos: The Alco Black Beast takes a tour of the historic Village of Roslyn
Earlier this week, the Alco Black Beast did a five-mile tour of the historic Village of Roslyn.
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Jan 24 2022
Mystery Foto #4 Solved: The family of William Cullen Bryant of Roslyn Harbor watching the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race in Jericho
Did you identify this weekend's challenging Mystery Foto?
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Dec 27 2021
Update: Mystery Foto #52 Solved: A 1966 Chevy Impala parked in front of the historic Roslyn Grist Mill in 1967
Did you solve the final Mystery Foto of 2021?
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Oct 06 2021
Greg O’s Garage: A 1906 Nassau County Map
An early, unique map of Nassau County
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Sep 04 2021
From the Bryant Local History Collection: Road Tripping with the William Donaldson family of Roslyn from 1912 to the 1920s
The Bryant Library has posted historical photos and road trip reminiscences from Stewart Donaldson, Clarence Mackey's chauffeur.
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Apr 07 2021
The Alco Black Beast tours the historic Village of Roslyn
For the first time in 2021, the Alco Black Beast was on the road taking a tour of the historic Village of Roslyn.
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Mar 01 2021
Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Intersection of Old Northern Boulevard and Northern Boulevard (circa 1950-1956)
Did you identify this weekend's Mystery Foto?
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Jan 01 2021
Update From the Pickering Collection: Images of the Vanderbilt Cup Races and Long Island
Roslyn resident William Pickering (1865-1929) was one of the earliest Long Island photographers documenting many of the people, buildings and events in Nassau County including the Vanderbilt Cup Races. In 2009, Catherine Pickering shared with me these photos and postcards taken by her grandfather.
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Dec 12 2020
Update 12/12/20: An Amazing “Message in a Bottle” Discovery and the Roslyn Grist Mill Match Challenge
Thanks to Andrew G., Mark S., Mike C., Sarah E., Brian M. Jennifer R., Lisa R., Meredith S., Josh L., Carolyn L., Vanessa K., Sharon M., Ellie K., Jay F, Evan L. Lois K., Dana K. Michael T. and Al V. (my favorite co-author) for your contributions to the Roslyn Grist Mill Match Challenge. Much appreciated!
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Oct 28 2020
Harbor Hill- The Roslyn Country Home of a 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Spectator- Clarence Mackay
As a friend of William k. Vanderbilt, Jr. and a member of high society, Clarence Mackay had a premium seat to watch the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race. With the assistance of master mapper Frank Femenias, the Roslyn (now East Hills) location of Mackay's long demolished Harbor Hill estate is explored below.
