West Hempstead Photos 1956, 2004 and 2009


West Hempstead Long Island NY

West Hempstead Bakery in he year 1956 a favorite of many of the locals.

West Hempstead Water Tower From Chestnut street RR Crossing

West Hempstead Water Tower From Chestnut street RR Crossing


West Hempstead Water Tower From Chestnut street RR Crossing


Grace & Frederick Eiermann family Home in West Hempstead before they moved out





Grandma Adeliade Kane Eiermann's Home before she moved with her son's family in 1959






Bedell Terrace Dead End in West Hempstead LI. there is a Golf Course behind that fense that the local kids would play in both summer and winter.

Gramann House on Bedell Terrace in West Hempstead

Bedell Terrace from Gruber CT West Hempstead
Entrance to Chestnut School West Hempstead
Chestnut School  and Library West Hempstead

Chestnut School  and Library West Hempstead

Chestnut School  and Library West Hempstead

Chestnut School  and Library West Hempstead

Chestnut School bells  and Library West Hempstead

Chestnut School  and Library West Hempstead

Trinity Lutheran Church of West Hempstead

Trinity Lutheran Church of West Hempstead

Trinity Lutheran School West Hempstead

Hempstead Telephone Central Office Hempstead Long Island NY

Hempstead Telephone Central Office Hempstead Long Island NY

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