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Stepping Back in Time at Brightwaters: The Head of the Canal
Take a glimpse into the yesteryears of Brightwaters with this captivating image from our archives, showcasing the bustling activity around the head of the canal. This historical snapshot reveals a day of leisure at the heart of our village, with elegant gazebos framing a view of pristine waters, where sailboats and rowboats glide gracefully. Onlookers Read more
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Lover’s Rock
This postcard from 1908 features “Lover’s Rock,” which at that time was part of Bay Shore prior to the Village’s incorporation. Read more
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In New York Now…
In 1910, The T.B. Ackerson Company moved its executive offices to West 34th Street, directly across from the original Waldorf-Astoria. It featured a full miniature reproduction of Brightwaters for prospective buyers, “covering 110 sq feet, showing the topography of the property, its environments, hundreds of pretty homes (architecturally reproduced in miniature, even to the color Read more
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