| Five Towns Contributor(s): Vollono, Millicent (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738573299 ISBN-13: 9780738573298 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Dewey: 974.7 |
| LCCN: 2010920197 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.5" W x 9.2" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Nassau-Suffolk, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In The Five Towns, vintage photographs from unique library and personal collections are brought together to recreate the rich history and charm of the Rockaway Peninsula. Since the 1930s, the communities of Hewlett, Woodmere, Cedarhurst, Lawrence, and Inwood have been known collectively as "the Five Towns." One of the oldest population centers on Long Island, the area attracted Victorian vacationers, many of whom returned and settled in lavish homes. During the Gilded Age, captains of industry, government, and finance came from the city to enjoy the Rockaway Hunting Club, Woodsburgh Pavilion, and the Holly Arms Hotel. The growth of the railroads created service industries and turned quiet fishing and farming villages into a suburban, commercial, and residential hub. A microcosm of the great metropolis to its west, the Five Towns strived to maintain their distinct characters despite the development and homogenization of the 20th century. |
Contributor Bio(s): Vollono, Millicent: - Millicent Vollono has been a librarian at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library for nearly 30 years. A music specialist and curator of the local history collection, she is the library s Web site developer and author of its local history blog. She holds advanced degrees from Hofstra University and Long Island University and is an avid genealogist. |