More From My Postcard Collection
More scans of old postcards I have collected of places I have lived and liked.
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Continuing east along the north shore of the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, Long Island, is the town of Port Jefferson.

Port Jefferson, NY - Page 4

For a 1917 Port Jefferson map that shows buildings and owners, click here
For a tour of Port Jefferson, see the Historical Society of Port Jefferson web site
Townsend House 1906 "Hotel Square & Bank, Port Jefferson, L. I." Hotel Square, yes, but the bank is on the opposite corner. The message on the card reads, "'Quiz' Find the Bank?" Mailed in 1906. Note the barber pole at the right. Townsend House is on the left.
Main Street, Looking South, from Hotel Square. In the center is the Presbyterian Church. The Towsend House with the porches closed in. No date. Published by Beckwith's Pharmacy.
Presbyterian Church The card at the left provides a closer look of the Presbyterian Church (now Masonic Temple) which was built in 1854.
"Main Street, Port Jefferson, L. I."Main Street, Port Jefferson
 The colored card was probably printed after the church was sold in 1912. The steeple has been removed from the building. The location is close to where East Main Street splits to the right and Main Street curves to the left. Note the trolley tracks.
Dirt Main Street with Buggies
 This real photo postcard shows part of Main Street, looking south, before it was paved. This was taken just south of the Presbyterian/Masonic building (see next card). The stores on the right are labeled "O.S. Clagett Port Jefferson Laundry" and "Jacob Mueller Soda Water Ice Cream." For an enlargement of two buggies and the stores, click here.
Main Street Port Jefferson, 1912 Port Jefferson Main Street 1912"Main Street, Port Jefferson, N. Y." Mailed in 1912. This view would be looking north. At the left is a store sign that, in part, advertises Ales. The location is close to that of the card below.
Methodist Episcopal Church, 1905
 The Methodist Episcopal Church was built in 1836 and moved to it's current location on Main Street in 1873. It is still there with much of the beautiful detail intact. For another view, click here.
Main Street Port Jefferson, 1908
 "Main Street Port Jefferson, N. Y." mailed in 1908. At the right is the Methodist church, and further down the street on the left is the building that was the Presbyterian church at the time, but is now, with the tower removed, the Masonic hall.
Parker's Pond "Parker's Pond, Port Jefferson, N.Y." mailed in 1909. On the bottom left it says "C. S. Dickerson Jewelry & Stationery." This is actually Crystal Lake, but because it was owned by A. J. Parker, it was commonly called Parker's. The Methodist Church is in the background. The pond was filled in 1948.
Port Jefferson Fire Department, mailed in 1907. The wagon says "Rescue Hose Company". On the back, in different handwriting from the sender's, is written, "PJFD Granpa Westphal - Front row 2nd left." For an enlargement of just the men, click here.
This "Photo By Waters" is of the building which is now known as Theatre Three and previously was Athena Hall at 412 Main Street. The sign over the door says, "The Port Jefferson Amusements. At the right edge are boards with posters stating, in part, "Last Week... A Yankee in Cuba." Parker's Pond is behind the building.
Upper Main Street, 1912"Main Street North from M. E. Church" Fred C. Griswold & Co. Garage. Published by Chester Darling, Port Jefferson. Right: "Upper Main Street" mailed in 1912. In the distance on the right is the Methodist church.
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