The Rockaway Peninsula; also known as the Rockaways; is located off Long Island; within the borough of Queens. Its remoteness from Manhattan has made it a popular retreat and has provided an out-of-the-way area for families looking to relocate and live by the sea. The Rockaways became a popular area for seaside hotels beginning in the 1830s; and its popularity grew with the coming of the Long Island Rail Road in the 1880s. In 1893; Hog Island; a resort known for entertaining Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall; sank into the sea. Located a few miles east of Breezy Point; and also known as Rockaway Island; the entire island disappeared during a storm. The Rockaways was also the home of Rockaways Playland; a world renowned amusement park from 1901 to 1985. Through vintage postcards; The Rockaways captures the history and charm of this seaside community.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. WYOMING COUNTY (WV) IMAGES OF AMERICABy BWI bought it to read about the history of the county of which I was born and raised until I left to join the Army in 1965.I liked reading about a lot of the thing I grew up around and the pictures reminded me of what was going on while I lived in West Virginia.After reading WYOMING COUNTY by Ed Robinson I decided to buy my two older sisters and older brother along with my son a copy of the book for a Christmas gift. Bill W.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. InterestingBy Katrina YorkInteresting. Not much was mentioned about the York family who lived on York Mountain in Mullens. There were 13 children raised by S. P. and Clair York. He was a coal miner and raised cattle on the mountain. Sent many of his children to college. etc.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great information!By Elisabeth M.Book provides great historical pictures and factual details on the county. Yet at the same time depicts the struggles and life of everyday people.
