Oyster Bay History

Founded over 300 years ago, the town of Oyster Bay on Long Island in New York has a colorful history, stretching from the Matinecock Indians who gave way to Dutch and English settlers, through the Revolutionary War when Robert Townsend served Washington as the spy, Culper Jr., to its glory years when Sagamore Hill served as Theodore Roosevelt's summer White House.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Images of Oyster Bay Available August 31

Written by D.F. Karppi Friday, 28 August 2009 00:00

OB Town Historian Documents Past of Oyster Bay Through Photographs

Images of Oyster Bay by John HammondJohn Hammond, Oyster Bay town historian, has written another book featuring Oyster Bay. This one, Images of Oyster Bay, is a photographic history of the village and is a must for local residents. The book will surely be a regular source of information and pleasure as you read it, and learn about the history of this lovely area.

Read the complete story in the Oyster Bay Enterprise-Pilot.

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