Postcards tell the story of a region. Sending notes to your friends and relatives in other places with a photograph of a local landmark helps them get a feel for the town you live in. Here we present five postcards from Bay Shore showing what local buildings looked like back in the day.

 

Caption on postcard collection reads: Bay Shore, Long Island; With a commanding position at the widest point on the Great South Bay, Bay Shore offers the very best in bathing, boating, fishing, duck shooting and other water sports. It is a favorite resort and all year home center, located in beautiful Suffolk County, just forty-two miles from New York City. Made by the Tomlin Art Company, Northport, Long Island, N.Y.

 

Public Library

 

Photo: Digital Collection, Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library.

 

United States Post Office

 

Photo: Digital Collection, Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library.

The Gaetaway South Shore Restaurant and Lounge

 

Photo: St. Joseph's College, Callahan Library, Archives and Special Collections

 

The Dominy House, on Main Street

 

Photo: St. Joseph's College, Callahan Library, Archives and Special Collections

Chateau Roberto

 

Photo: St. Joseph's College, Callahan Library, Archives and Special Collections