NY TIMES 1926

 

Here is what the New York Times had to say about the start of Mastic Beach. Actually they are probably press releases from The Smadbeck Brothers. This was of course when the entire town was only Section 1.

 

Rolling Country???? Where? The only hill I remember was the slight grade at the east end of Queen Road where it meets with Park Dr.

We used to run our soapbox cars there.Realtors have such a way with words

Where was the circa 1826 Lawrence mansion? And what happened to it? A mile back from the bay would place it near Birch (Neighborhood) Road. I have heard about an old house that was near the Woodhull Cemetary on Lakeview Dr. ? and that it became another eyesore, like the Woodhull home. I also heard that the Fire Department burned it down for practice? Not sure if this is true or not.

The next piece appeared about a month later

 

 

The Lagoon as seen through the Post Card Lens Of Milt Price for the Tomlin Art Co.

source: History Of Mastic Beach by Janice Schaefer

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