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In
the series
... "I REMEMBER THE ROCKAWAYS"...
Stevie S. Stevens writes
about - 2 - |
| Cover
- This is a typical photo album produced about 1905. It is soft-covered
- medium-gray in color with an embossed design of a Lion to the
left with the title "Memories" at the
center. At the left side, a tassel or "ribbon" binds
the book together - extremely common and popular for the time
period. There are sixteen pages within the book - providing for
32 photo placement sides. The inside pages are of better quality
than the typical "construction" paper used for similar
albums at the mid century - at least these pages have not crumpled
or fallen apart due to environmental changes and old age. A book
of this quality would have cost about 27 cents back in 1909 when
it was actually purchased. The book was available at most 5 &
10 cent Stores (such as F. W. Woolworth). |
Photo
#1 - "Our Bungalow, Edgemere, L.I." Bungalow began Oct
9, 1916. This picture shows the bungalow in its final stages of
completion. Windows and doors have yet to be installed. The street
in front is a sandy affair. The couple most likely had access to
a motor car; a vehicle tire is visible at the right side of the
shot. |
Photo #2- A "rear"
view of the bungalow - most likely two of the workmen standing discussing
their handiwork. The single window (hole) at the right side might
be that of the enclosed toilet room. |
Photo #3- Again the back
of the shack. Apparently this particular bungalow featured a small
rear wooden deck and a little staircase leading down to the ground
level. A notation under this photo in the original album states:
Pictures taken Oct 22, 1916. |
Photo #4 - The bungalow has
now been completed. Doors and windows are in place. A chimney shaft
has been constructed (of brick) at the left side of the abode- most
likely as a cooking vent, although it is possible that this was
for a fireplace, if so, that would be extremely unusual. The "happy"
couple are standing on their unenclosed porch - posing for the camera,
but notice they are wearing heavy winter coats. No sidewalks are
in place and the road appears to be primarily beach sand. There
actually were water pipes underground which would connect to city
lines. No electric wiring can be observed so it is most probable
that the place was not yet "hooked up" to any power source.
- this photo is dated October 29, 1916. |