Left: "Lake Ave. from Railroad," - from the Flatiron building. Ice Cream is sold in the store at the left. Right: R. R. Depot, St. James, which was completed in 1873. For another card of the station, click here. |
"Post Office, St. James" This building is on Lake Avenue just north of the rail road tracks. As you can see in the picture, two bay windows were added on the right, and an extension at the left. |
"Gould's Hotel, St. James." The road ahead is 25A. The triangle is still there. To the right is Lake Avenue. The hotel is gone (it burned down) and Lake Avenue was cut straight through the property for better traffic flow. Across from where the hotel stood is the fire house. For a scan of the card with it's original message giving directions, click here. |
Left: St. James Episcopal Church - built in 1854. The church is still on 25A and in beautiful condition. For another view, click here. Architect Stanford White is buried in the cemetery. Right: "R. C. Church, St. James, L. I." This is St. Philip & St. James Roman Catholic Church on 25A. |
Jarrells Dock in St. James Harbor. |
Three views of "Deepwells St. James, L. I. Residence of J. W. Gaynor, Mayor of New York." William J. Gaynor was mayor from 1910 until his death in 1913. Deepwells Farms is open to the public. |
Left: Gaynor House 1910 photo with awnings on porch. To see a similar view, click here. Right: A 1923 real estate ad (click to see the full ad) lists Deepwells for sale or to let, furnished or unfurnished. "... Will be rented with five acres of lawns adjoining, with garage or stable accommodations, or both, or with 50 acre farm adjoining, with farm buildings and cottage for gardener." |