Atlantic Ave, looking north from the railroad, taken about 1915

The west side of Atlantic Av., looking north from Stauderman Av., 1907

Another west side view of Atlantic Ave., further northward towards Merrick Rd. about 1907

Lynbrook Pharmacy - Near the present Vincent's Pizza, Atlantic Ave, taken in 1908 The first two stores

 are now part of the parking lot for the bank on the corner of Merrick Rd. and Atlantic Ave.

1920's Photos of Atlantic Ave Looking North From Stauderman Ave.

40 Atlantic Ave, John C. Barrie Hardware, now known as Miller's Housewares, taken about 1914.

This is Lynbrook's oldest continuously operated business, having served the residents of Lynbrook

since 1910.

Click on Photo for an enlargement.  

Photo courtesy of  Stu Neufeld, owner of Miller's Housewares and on display in his business.

Atlantic Ave. Lynbrook, 1915 or so.

Atlantic Avenue, looking  north From Stauderman Av., about 1912

 (click on photo for enlargement)

Photo courtesy of Astoria Bank, from the collection of Brian Merlis

"The Cozy Corner" Tavern and Restaurant- Cass Himes, Proprietor-  shown above and below.

Photos from around 1900.

Automobile and Carriage Works, Merrick Road 

As a basis for comparison, this is a 2001 view of Atlantic Av Facing south from Merrick Road.

Photo by Ray Jay

Henri's Restaurant, on Scranton Ave, Lynbrook NY in the early 1900's Henri Charpentier

was a world class chef and inventor of the Crepe Suzette.

5 Corners

A recent photo of 5 Corners looking east from Broadway -

Northfork Bank in center is the former site of the 5 Corners Hotel.

5 Corners, the intersection of Merrick Rd., Hempstead Av., & Atlantic Av., taken about 1940 

Photo From the Lynbrook Historical Society

Another view of 5 Corners, taken in the early 1920's. 

5 Corners, Early 1910's.

closeup of the car

1907 - Hempstead Av. Looking north from Merrick Rd.

Lynbrook Carnival, 1932

Bus On Atlantic Av or Merrick Rd. in the 1940's.

The Old Church in Rockville Cemetery on Merrick Rd.

LIRR & Trolly Photos

Trolly Station, Lynbrook NY on a postcard dated 1910.

LIRR Station - 1910

The first Electric Train Arrives in Lynbrook Station, September 8th, 1918

Lynbrook Railroad Station, about 1900

Lynbrook Railroad Station, from postcard sent in 1945

Lynbrook Station in 1908

Photo taken about 1915

Photo courtesy of LI History.com

Blake Ave., Early 1900's

Earle Ave. looking north from Merrick Rd in 1910

Three views of first Lynbrook High School, Union Ave,  in 1906 & 1910

Lynbrook High School postcard, circa 1946

Lynbrook High School- taken in 1940

Atlantic Av. School, originally Lynbrook High School. Photo taken around 1918

The first Marion Street School

The Library

Lynbrook Public Library, around 1920 and again in 1939

1st St. James Church, Forest Av & St. James Place

Early photo of current St. James Church

Lynbrook Theatre, around 1918

Neiderstein's, current site of the Sunrise Motor Inn, bottom photo dated 1944

Christ Church. This undated photo shows the first home of the current church on Hempstead Av.

Raymond Av and Atlantic Av, site of current Atlantic Av. School yard, about 1915

Union Avenue, 1910

Combe's Residence  at 161 Union Avenue at Scranton Ave. - Early 1900's.

Later became King's Castle Restaurant, and is now Charlie Brown's Steakhouse. See photo below. The pitched roof was removed after a fire in the 1960's.

Spencer Av. & Watts Place, from a postcard dated 1915

The Voigt House in Lynbrook, street unknown.

Earle Avenue, dated 1913

Union Avenue, from a post card. Approximate date is about 1920

Hempstead Av, looking north from Noble Street, with the Knights of Columbus Hall on right, circa 1938

Above and Below photos are of J. J. Miles Store, Merrick Road & Crab Av, Taken in 30's or early 40's.

Photos courtesy of J.P. Miles

Ballentine Beer and Ale, 91 Horton Ave, in 1960, Building is still located next to Tally-Ho Firehouse

(now Lynbrook Glass and looks about the same)

Ocean Grill, Ocean Av near Lakeview Ave, 1960's era photo.

Five Dollar Bills issued by Lynbrook Bank, dated 1929

Another Early "Lynbrook" 5 Dollar Bill

Frank Short, a.k.a. "Shorty the Cop", the year around 1930

Photo From the Lynbrook Historical Society

Ptl. Robert Weiler, Lynbrook P.D., taken in the late 1940's

This photo, taken in 1933, shows a Lynbrook Police Cruiser sporting windshield gun ports.

Officer Charles Offerman is on the left in the photo.

This photo of the Lynbrook Theatre from the early 1920's shows "Shorty the Cop"  directing traffic.

A 1941 photo collage showing the members of the Lynbrook Police Department

Starting top left, Daniel Hoffman, William Cosenza, Thomas Mott, Edgar Schmitt, Frederick Meyer, Henry Schaefer, Charles Acker, Louis Raichle. Second Row: Edward Denton, Emil Stahl, Lt. Benjamin Boyd, Chief Anthony H. Heimers, Lt. William Corgan, John Van Sant, Charles Offerman, Third Row: Daniel Offerman, Francis McDermott, Harry Egan, Lt. Andrew Goll, Sgt. Raymond Hegeman, Edward Hurley, Sgt. Adam Alexander. Bottom row: Robert Weiler, John Casalaspro, Edwin Faulkner, Walter Waring, Robert Woodman, Thomas Karg, Joseph Sims, Francis Karg. 

The old Village Hall and Police Station at 266 Merrick Road. In 1970 the Village offices moved to 1 Columbus Drive. The building served as a NYS Motor Vehicle Office & a Small Claims Court before being demolished in the early 1980's.

Above photo colorized by the Webmaster

For more information about the history of Lynbrook purchase Art Mattson's

"History Of Lynbrook"

Available at Lyn Gift Shop
Contact: Mr. Bill Gaylor
11 Atlantic Ave.
Lynbrook NY 11563
Phone: 593-6500 / 593-2596 (Fax)
lyngifts@yahoo.com

Also occasionally available on E-bay, (search Lynbrook)

This book is 223 page, beautifully made treasure of information about the early history of

 Lynbrook. Art's book has 100's of photographs. This publication is a must own for any

present or former Lynbrook resident.

For more early Lynbrook photos and history, visit The Lynbrook Fire Department Web Site.