Description For centuries, Long Island\'s Beaches have provided sustenance, relaxation, and inspiration.
Nyitray documents a facet of Long Island\'s social and cultural history and the lure of its picturesque beaches..
Through extensive research, author Kristen J.
Rare photographs and maps accompany the postcards to provide historical context.
Drawing from the archives of local libraries, historical societies, museums, and private collections, Long Island Beaches presents a curated selection of vintage postcards illustrating the diversity of Nassau and Suffolk Counties\' beautiful shores.
First inhabited by Native Americans, the area was called Sewanhacky ("Isle of Shells") in reverence to the offerings received where the water met the land.
The coastline is renowned for its sandy Atlantic Ocean surf beaches, calm bayfront beaches, and rugged north shore Long Island Sound beaches.
Description For centuries, Long Island\'s Beaches have provided sustenance, relaxation, and inspiration
