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Cedar Swamp Historical Society Collection
Index by Location
- Port Washington
- Beautiful Port Washington a Nice Place to Visit / T. O'Brien. Long Island
Heritage, [no vol.]; p.17; Aug. 1984.
- A detailed article about Port Washington. O'Brien gives some town history, and discusses it's visually
pleasing aesthetics.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Port Washington
- The Birth of Nassau County (part 2) / G. Weeks, Jr. Long Island
Forum, Vol. 3, No. 12; p.255-256; Dec. 1940.
- A continuation of the article "The Birth of Nassau County," and primarily focuses on the politics and
governmental issues. However, the majority of the article focuses on the people who were influential in
developing the county.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Port Washington -- 1938 Hurricane
- The '38 Hurricane / J. McCarthy. American Heritage, XX-5; p.12, 13;
Aug. 69.
- A note about the hurricane damage, accompanied by a photograph of Port Washington.
- Illustrations or Maps: Yes
- Port Washington -- Architecture
- Long Island Country Houses and Their Architects: 1860-1940 / R. MacKay.
Journal of Long Island History, Vol. 6, No. 2; p.168-190; Spring 1994.
- A detailed and long article about the various architecture of the important Long Island towns. It also
talks about the development of Long Island in general, especially after wars. The article doesn't go over each
town's detail, but rather talks about how different and unique Long Island architectural development is
compared to other towns. It also gives a run-down of important architectural figures.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Port Washington -- Architecture
- Long Island Country Houses and Their Architects: 1860-1940 / R. MacKay.
Journal of Long Island History, Vol. 6, No. 2; p.168-190; Spring 1994.
- A detailed and long article about the various architecture of the important Long Island towns. It also
talks about the development of Long Island in general, especially after wars. The article doesn't go over each
town's detail, but rather talks about how different and unique Long Island architectural development is
compared to other towns. It also gives a run-down of important architectural figures.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Port Washington -- 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
- Port Washington -- Main Street
- Main Street, Port Washington 1914 / M. Haller. Journal of Long Island
History, Vol. 5, No. 2; p.17-27; Spring 1965.
- An article, semi-biographical, about Main Street, Port Washington. During 1914, there was an influx of
people moving into Port Washington, a few of which made lasting impression well into the 1960s.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
- Port Washington -- Quakers and Abolitionism
- Friends in the Spirit: African Americans and the Challenge to Quaker Liberalism,
1776-1915 / L. Day. Journal of Long Island History, Vol. 10, No. 1; p.1-16; Fall 1997.
- The history of Quakers on Long Island. The primary focus of the article is on Quaker involvement in
abolishing slavery on Long Island, as well as the work in helping slaves escape. The article also describes how
Quakers have influenced various towns on Long Island.
- Illustrations or Maps: No
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