| In
the series
... "I REMEMBER THE ROCKAWAYS"...
Stevie S. Stevens writes
about - 3 - |
Photo
#5 - The couple again standing on their open-air porch. There appears
to be one front door and two windows on the facade of the bungalow.
Small buildings like these are made almost entirely of wood and
(occasionally) stucco. These places were often built in a single
two-week period. The approximate final cost of this summer structure
was under $900 - including the plot of land upon which it sits.
- this photo is dated October 29, 1916. |
Photo
#6- The same bungalow several seasons later. By the summer of 1917
the porch has been screened in, sidewalks are in place, and a small
garden (or lawn) is now planted in the front yard. By this time,
another bungalow stands immediately next to this one - apparently
having been constructed sometime after our bungalow was built -
because in our first photo, there is no sign of any other homes
on the street. |
Photo #7 - The back of the
bungalow in 1917- showing a 3-foot wooden fence has been established
to separate the property from adjoining buildings. The photo also
shows other similar bungalows have been erected in the immediate
area. |
Photo
#8 - After several seasons of summer enjoyment, the bungalow is
fit and trim. By the year 1917, the street is now gravel. Notice
the electric line attached to the roof (left side of photo) indicating
that the house is now equiped with electricity. |
Photo #9- Because none of
the following photographs are dated, we are going to assume that
these pictures were taken sometime during the 1917 summer season
(the last date written as a caption in this album). A series of
wicker rocking chairs sit in the screen-enclosed porch. The porches
are not all that big so this is a rather crowded situation. |
Photo #10 - The same shot
as the one before - showing the same furniture. Although it is hard
to make out, someone has placed a formal wooden coffee table on
the porch. Back in those early days, things didn't have to coordinate;
they just had to be useful. Most likely, the couple transported
furniture from their winter home out to their summer place as a
convenience. |