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Author | : John Leita |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2013-05-14 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1614239347 |
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John and Laura Leita delve in to the oddities that make Long Island unique and it may be more odd than you thought possible! Long Island's history is well known, but often overlooked are the island's unique and bizarre stories and treasures--the most interesting locations and darkest legends. From hidden haunts and legends like the Indian Princess of Lake Ronkonkoma to well-known events like the Amityville Horror House murders, this collection chronicles the tales of restless spirits, unrequited loves and otherworldly visits that riddle the island. There is much to be seen along the roadside, too, including the beloved Big Duck, the Riverhead Indian and even the grave site of Nixon's dog, Checkers. Through history, pictures and the personal experiences of a ten-year endeavor, authors John and Laura Leita brings to life Long Island's abandoned structures, including psychiatric hospitals and other ruins waiting to be rediscovered. Join the Leitas as they go in search of the delightfully quirky side of Long Island.
Author | : Ralph F. Brady |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2012-07-17 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1614235902 |
Download Landmarks & Historic Sites of Long Island Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
New York's Long Island is long on history from land to sea! Ralph Brady covers well known and unknown sites, events, homes, places and people. Everyone lucky enough to live on Long Island already knows that it's like nowhere else in the world. From lighthouses and a one-hundred-year-old carousel to World War II camps and missile sites, Long Island native Ralph Brady reveals the secrets to what makes this little-big island so special with a tour of some of Nassau and Suffolk's most historic locations. Walt Whitman, William Vanderbilt, Theodore Roosevelt and many others occupied remarkable homes around the island. Charles Lindbergh made his historic flight to France from what is now a shopping mall. For many years, a Long Island factory gave the world the game of Scrabble. Even the waters teem with history, with the modern submarine making its start off the coast. Come explore these and other settings from Long Island's past.
Author | : Joe Czachowski |
Publisher | : Turner |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Historic buildings |
ISBN | : 9781596524989 |
Download Historic Photos of Long Island Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The largest island in the continental United States, Long Island comprises Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties. With a rich history that has included American Indian tribes such as the Massapequa, Shinnecock, and Quogue, among others; colonists from England and the Netherlands; and immigrants who arrived by way of Ellis Island; Long Island thrives today on its wealth of industry, agriculture, natural beauty, and the contributions of its nearly eight million residents. Those very attributes are showcased in this volume, Historic Photos of Long Island. From the lighthouse at Montauk, to the growth of the Long Island Rail Road, to the factories of Long Island City, the breadth, contrasts, and vitality of the Island through a century of its life shine forth in the black-and-white images collected here. Windmills and tide mills, potatoes and oysters, aviators and fishermen--all are a part of the Island's history, and all are represented vividly among the nearly 200 images seen in Historic Photos of Long Island.
Author | : Richard Panchyk |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1467136271 |
Download Hidden History of Long Island Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"Long Island's history is filled with fascinating firsts, magnificent mansions and fascinating characters. From Glenn Curtiss, the first pilot to fly a plane on the island, to Earle Ovington, who carried the country's first airmail, the area has been known as the cradle of aviation. Millionaire William K. Vanderbilt's Long Island Motor Parkway, remnants of which still remain, was the nation's first highway. The desolate ruins of an exiled Albanian king's estate lie in the midst of the woods of the Muttontown Preserve. Captain William Kidd, pirate chaser turned pirate, is rumored to have buried treasure on the island. Richard Panchyk reveals the rapidly vanishing traces of Long Island's intriguing history"--Publisher description.
Author | : Long Island Dolls |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 2017-04-24 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781545554111 |
Download Strange New York and Long Island History, Travel Guide and Legends Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
I was born on Long Island, New York. I love New York and I love history. As I started to think about the next book I wanted to write, I thought to myself, why not bring my two loves together. In this book, you will find cool, interesting and sometimes strange facts about the New York and Long Island area. All these facts and stories are all true. Dive into the world of Ghosts, early New York History, strange tales about some of the founders of New York and more. And most of all a traveler's guide!
Author | : John Leita |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 142 |
Release | : 2007-03-14 |
Genre | : Asylums |
ISBN | : 9781441458391 |
Download Long Island Asylums Revealed: Kings Park Pychiatric Center Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Complete set of blueprints and maps of the massive abandoned Kings Park Psychiatric Center, on Long Island. It includes maps of the labyrinth of steam tunnels, architectural drawings of every building, and footnotes of interesting details.
Author | : Cheri Revai |
Publisher | : Stackpole Books |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 9780811732499 |
Download Haunted New York Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
More than 60 frightening tales. Covers all regions of the state.
Author | : Kerriann Flanagan Brosky |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2021-09-13 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1439673640 |
Download Haunted Long Island Mysteries Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Long Island's history extends beyond the physical reality surrounding us and into the great unknown of the spiritual realm. Deceased patrons and other visitors from the past linger at the Milleridge Inn in Jericho, one of the oldest continually operating restaurants in America. Victims of the Louis V. Place shipwreck aren't resting so peacefully at the Lakeview Cemetery in Patchogue. Spirits move furniture, knock on doors and pace throughout the exhibits at the Long Island Maritime Museum. Award-winning author and historian Kerriann Flanagan Brosky, alongside medium and paranormal investigator Joe Giaquinto, use extensive interviews, research and investigations to unveil a new collection of Long Island's ghostly past.
Author | : Cindy Perman |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 331 |
Release | : 2013-01-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0762774967 |
Download New York Curiosities, 2nd Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This all-new series title covers the entire Empire State, including a bizarre cemetery on 400 acres in the Bronx and a renowned restaurant in Rochester known as the Home of the Garbage Plate. If you can’t do it here, you can’t do it anywhere!
Author | : Jason Medina |
Publisher | : Xlibris Corporation |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 2018-02-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1543479731 |
Download Kings Park Psychiatric Center: a Journey Through History Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book is the definitive history of the Kings Park Psychiatric Center, which at one time, was the largest state hospital in New York. Located on Long Island, it occupied nearly 873 acres of land and was in operation from 1885 to 1996. At its prime, it housed up to ten thousand patients. Today, much of its former land belongs to the Nissequogue River State Park, but its many abandoned hospital buildings have become a magnet for urban explorers, ghost hunters, and scavengers.