Long Island's North Fork

Images of America: New York

by Maria Orlando Pietromonaco

Boasting a verdant landscape and miles of silky white beaches, Long Island's North Fork remains a natural paradise. Escaping the urbanization that overspread much of Long Island in the early 1900s, the rural villages survived on farming, fishing, shipbuilding, and maritime trading. Loyal residents have preserved the North Fork's rich heritage and tranquil pace of life. Thus, agriculture still thrives and boats continue to cruise the crystal-clear waters.Long Island's North Fork explores the past through the eyes of those who lived in the rustic countryside. It is a treasury of photographs, many taken by professionals, others from selected family albums and collections.

128 pages, Paperback

First published September 10, 2003

Reviews

[Dan Becker · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very concise picture synopsis of the North Fork of Long Island, New York. There is not much narrative. The photo captions describe the people, buildings, and life in the photos.

The range and organization of the photos is very good. From the rural life, to the people, to the businesses, to the sea, and to the more recent wine industry, you get a good overview of the cities, towns, and villages in the area.

How strange that such a rural area can exist in eastern New York despite all the urbanization in nearby western Long Island and Connecticut. I hope this rural area exists long into the future as it is today.