Long Island Village photos by Richard Boyle

Patchogue Long Island By Richard Boyle The first of the European invaders it seems arrived around 1663, like many other villages of Long Island fishing, Oysters and calming was the main occupations.  I had heard that the name Patchogue was the original Long Island native's word for land of many lakes, but I am not sure that is true. There did develop an industry around the lakes where Mills were built the most famous one being the Lace Mill. When the Long Island Railroad reached Patchogue in 1860 New York City wealthy came out to enjoy the waterfront.  Later in the 20th century Patchogue like many other Long Island villages became what is called a bedroom community for the people that worked in the city.     Welcome to Patchogue sign on Sunrise and Ocean Ave. The Lace Mill Patchogue Long Island. The mill started back in 18th Century as a small paddle wheel cotton mill and grew through the years into the Lace Mill which closed after a series...

Bay Shore Long Island  By Richard Boyle The earliest building in Bay Shore is just west of the village known as Sagtikos Manor which was built in 1697.  The Sagtikos Manor was occupied by British Forces during the 18 th Century and visited by George Washington in his 1790 tour. Early Settlers called it Penataquit after the native long Islander that they found living there, later changing to Awixa, then to Sodom in 1842.  It was  finally change to Bay Shore in 1868 because the population found it easier to spell. I visited Bay Shore Village in 2016 to take these photos hope you enjoy them. The Bay Shore Central Office (CO) for New York Telephone Company (Verizon) The door to the Bay Shore Central Office of New York Telephone Company Verizon. The intersection of Main Street (27A) and 4th Ave Bay Shore Long Island. The southwest corner of the intersection of 4th Ave and Main Street (27A) Bay shore What was once the Regent...