Long Beach Centennial Celebration 1922- 2022: The History of Long Beach through Maps [In Person]

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Long Beach Centennial Celebration 1922- 2022

The History of Long Beach through Maps. A historical journey from when our Barrier Island was made up of seven islands to the vision of the City of Long Beach.

Presenters: Dr Dennis Carey & Patrick Gallagher.

1) 1873 LB South part of Hempstead ( pre Nassau County – Queens to Merrick )
2) 1897 Proposed Village of QueensWater (one of the LB Islands where National Blvd to Neptune + Park Ave will be )
3) 1907 Vision of LB with Estates National to Neptune N side and all LB Lots
4) 1907 Election Notice- LB votes 4/2/1907 to purchase Wetlands. Printed 3/18/1907
5) 1907 CIRCA Proposed East End ( now Lido )
6) 1911 Planned dredging 1907-1909
7) 1914 Estates on LB ( Roosevelt Ave to NY Ave with residents names )
8) 1921 LB Trolley plans / Trollies existed 1922-1929
9) 1923 LB proposed East End Race Track
10) Paganini Map Drawling- Islands of Long Beach

· Our thanks to Thomas Saltzman of the Town of Hempstead historian an & archivist in securing maps 1-9 an & archivist in securing maps 1-9 & Ronald M Paganini for allowing us to use map below.