Bayside

Take a journey through Bayside’s past with these incredible photos of yesteryear

By QNS News Team Posted on December 1, 2018

The old LIRR Station house, originally located south of the tracks, before 1924.

Photos courtesy of the Bayside Historical Society

This week, our sister publication the Times Ledger published the first monthly installment of historic photos of Bayside provided by the Bayside Historical Society.

The incredible images provide a trip back in time to show 21st century readers what the neighborhood was like in the early days.

Take a gander at some of these great pictures. Questions or comments? Please contact archivist[@]baysidehistorical.org and visit www.baysidehistorical.org for more information.

Fred Snell’s Broadway Hotel, located on the northeast corner of Bell Boulevard — then known as Bell Avenue — and Northern Boulevard — then known as Broadway — circa 1880-1932.

Bell Boulevard and 40th Avenue — originally called Montauk Avenue. This photo was taken looking northeast from Bell Boulevard, circa 1920-1928.

The National Bank of Bayside, located at the southeast corner of Bell Boulevard and 41st Avenue, circa 1929-1953.

White Castle No. 7, located on the northwest corner of Bell and Northern Boulevards, circa 1940s-1950s.

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