Nassau County was born at an auspicious and exciting time, on the cusp
of a new century and a major transition from a series of quiet farming
communities to a hub for industry, a playground for the rich, a training
ground for soldiers heading to war, and a cradle for the nascent
aviation industry that was to result in the most famous flight in the
nation's history. Much has changed over time in Nassau County--farms
have vanished, new highways have been built, historic buildings and
sites have been obliterated, and housing developments and shopping
centers of all types and sizes have sprung up. Yet despite all of this
"progress," there are still glimmers of the county's storied past
scattered throughout the county. The images in this book capture moments
in the fast-paced and ever-evolving history of Nassau County, showing
places of great contrast over time as well as celebrating bastions of
historic preservation where time stands still.