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The first recorded example of a windmill being built on Long Island was in 1644.

Photo: The Long Island Collection, East Hampton Library. Shown here is an older woman in a shawl. She is holding the hand of a toddler in a white garment.  Behind them is a house with a fence; most likely their home. This photograph was either taken or collected by Amagansett historian and librarian Carleton Kelsey. The photo is estimated to have been taken between 1875 and 1900.    

Photo: The Long Island Collection, East Hampton Library. The East Hampton Library collection of images has some rare and interesting photos from Long Island's history.   According to a description with the image, this picture shows a shack with the word "Bayshore" painted in large letters on the side. There are two men in the photo. One man leans on the building, the other sits on the porch attached to the building. There are several other buildings visible in the background of the image. This photograph was either taken or collected by Amagansett historian and librarian Carleton Kelsey. ...