In the series ... "I REMEMBER THE ROCKAWAYS"... Stevie S. Stevens writes about
"Legends of the Rockaways"

 
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The first tent colonies were established in the year 1901 and by the 1906 summer season, William E. Auer had 22 tents set up and rented on the north side of Beach 98th Street in the Seaside area. Photo credit: The Auer Collection.

Located on the north side of a privately-built wooden walkway, by the year 1908 - the Auer Tent Colony had expanded to 40 separate rentals. Photo credit: The Auer Collection.

 

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