JOHN & CORNELIA

Here are the last folks to occupy the Mastic Beach William Floyd Estate as a private residence. John Treadwell Nichols 1883- 1958 & his wife, Cornelia Floyd Nichols 1886-1977. The Nichols are canoeing on what appears to be Lon's or Home Creek here. John was a naturalist and a longtime curator at the Museum Of Natural History. He wed Cornelia Dubois Floyd in 1910 at the Floyd estate. Cornelia a direct descendant of Wiliam Floyd (the signer) remained on the estate after John's passing and deeded it to United States Government National Parks Service who took possesion after she died. It became a museum and is part of the Fire Island National Seashore.

photo : J.T. Nichols Family Collection

GOT PHOTOS????

If you have some photos that are relevant to anything on this websight and would like to share them, then please get in touch. Condition is not important as I can restore them. Several I am actively seeking are: Bob DeCordova's Service Station (Aspen & Whiitier), Fannie's Spaghetti House (on Diana Dr.) Birdsall Hardware , The Stop & Shop, Jean's, HC Grand 5&10 cent store and of course it goes without saying ANY OF THE KNAPP MANSION AND ESTATE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR!

A Tale Of Two Towns Patchogue & Center Moriches

Summer Place

Big Fat Slob Hemingway

Will's Road On Floyd Estate

Flyboy Jacque Chapman

Smith Point Landing & Tangier Bridge

Big J F K

Graduation At William Floyd School 1953

Big BOOM

Mr. Dionisios 8th Grade @ Wm Floyd School 1957

Mastic Acres Beach Pavillion 1950

Dana's Hacker & A Day At The Races (updated)

Floyd Fields

Neighborhood Creek 1930's

Fill It With High Test?

Tangier "Smith Point" Bridge 1914

Tangier Billboard In Times Square 1910

Dana's "Moss Lots" On Forge River 1910

Floyd Parkway 1963 updated 12/04

Unkechogue Creek & Manor House

Duke & Benny MAY 22 1957

Whiskey For My Men & Beer For My Horses !

Fabulous DiPierro Sisters

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