North Hempstead (Images of America)

North Hempstead (Images of America)

Bordering on Queens to the west and the town of Oyster Bay to the east, North Hempstead can be considered the heart of the Gold Coastonce the highest concentration of wealth and power in the country. As the gateway to New York City, the area was enticing to the rich and famous, including William Cullen Bryant, F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Philip Sousa, George M. Cohan, Groucho Marx, and the Vanderbilt, Whitney, Phipps, and Guggenheim families, and they flocked to North Hempstead for homes. With early advances in trains, automobiles, parkways, and even seaplanes, the town was transformed from a farming and estate community into a sprawling suburb. North Hempstead shares photographs documenting its growth and evolution into one of the Best Places to Live in America. More than 200 images, many published for the first time, portray the towns history, people, buildings, and landmarks.
Country USA
Brand Brand: Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer Arcadia Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations, maps, front
ReleaseDate 2014-01-20
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781467120449

Country	USA
Brand	Brand: Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer	Arcadia Publishing
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations, maps, front
ReleaseDate	2014-01-20
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781467120449

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