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Cedar Swamp Historical Society Collection
Index by Location
- Farmingdale -- Industrialization
- Industrial Zone for Island / M. Dobson. Long Island Forum, Vol. 4, No.
2; p.25-26, 30; Feb. 1941.
- A very detailed article about the industrial boom on Long Island, focusing on several towns that have
seen expansion recently. The towns listed are listed as having had an impact on the industrial changes on Long
Island. It also discusses the National Defense Program's influences, as well as the Department of Education, and
the Long Island Rail Road's influence.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Farmingdale -- Long Island Railroad Company
- The Long Island Rail Road: Still on Track After Years / M. Smith. Long
Island Heritage, [no vol.]; p.28-29, 37; Mar. 1984.
- A very long article about the history of the Long Island Rail Road, and how it operates today. A listing
of towns and stops are given in the article, through paragraphs.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Farmingdale -- Sanitary Commission
- Brooklyn and Long Island Sanity Fair: 1864 / H. Styker-Rodda. Journal of
Long Island History, Vol. 4, No. 1; p.1-17; Winter 1964.
- During the midlist of the Civil War, women in Brooklyn and New York City held Sanitary fairs to raise
money to aid the families of those fighting. Many towns on Long Island held smaller versions of the Brooklyn
and New York Sanity Fair, and they each raised a substantial sum of money.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Farmingdale -- Silk Dyeing
- Silk Dyeing on Long Island / E. DeMott. Long Island Forum, Vol. 1,
No. 3; p.8; May. 1938.
- A brief article about the silk-dying industry that established itself on in Farmingdale. The main company
is that of Independent Silk Dying Co., and that of R. A. Weber Silk Dyeing, it's compotator.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Farmingdale -- Storms
- An Island wide Electric Storm / C. Wood. Long Island Forum, Vol. 8,
No. 6; p.113; Jun. 1945.
- A quick article about an electrical storm on August 12, 1895 that destroyed large portions of the island
and took lives. Specific towns that had considerable damage is discussed.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
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