tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post5503469774755165310..comments2022-09-09T18:13:45.248-04:00Comments on nyc edges: Bayswater; Far Far Rockawayny edgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12668105041248173352noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-46681540969750955562015-08-11T14:55:59.144-04:002015-08-11T14:55:59.144-04:00I went to camp there, the building was in need of ...I went to camp there, the building was in need of major renovation in the 60's but it was wonderful. Mischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681707871984234930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-88384016352048601952015-07-21T21:14:15.844-04:002015-07-21T21:14:15.844-04:00Sad to read about the demolition of the Heinsheime...Sad to read about the demolition of the Heinsheimer MansionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-44756307551525119192014-08-26T01:38:47.302-04:002014-08-26T01:38:47.302-04:00The postcards and pictures of historic Bayswater a...The postcards and pictures of historic Bayswater are just so classic. Breathtaking even. I really just love all the old school relics of yesteryear and to read about the stories that come with.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17444518049375970495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-2043719380357094702014-08-07T00:43:18.273-04:002014-08-07T00:43:18.273-04:00The postcards and pictures of historic Bayswater a...The postcards and pictures of historic Bayswater are just so classic. Breathtaking even. I really just love all the old school relics of yesteryear and to read about the stories that come with. That's just classic.UdyReganhttp://supercheapselfstorage.com.au/facilities/perth/metropolitan-perth/storage-bayswater/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-33261550497278221472014-06-28T20:27:29.108-04:002014-06-28T20:27:29.108-04:00I grew up in Bayswater on 25th and Healy and have ...I grew up in Bayswater on 25th and Healy and have such amazing memories. My dad had the concession stands on Beach 19th street behind Spartan Day Camp and on 29th Street, Have great memories of going on the boardwalk every wed night to watch the fireworks. Had a great childhood growing up on the beaches of Rockaway Beach.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-42300147445656949492014-02-05T01:02:37.312-05:002014-02-05T01:02:37.312-05:00thank you by the way for this info....I found it t...thank you by the way for this info....I found it to be very educational knowing that I live in a place where rich people lived before...Far Rockaway is really a historical place..i just hoped it was preserved..<br />PJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603163267351123709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-5768058455692710692014-02-05T01:00:11.674-05:002014-02-05T01:00:11.674-05:00wow..it's very sad indeed. I just live 4 house...wow..it's very sad indeed. I just live 4 houses away from the "park" and I was doing a research on Bayswater Point Park and came across with the former property owners and shocked that there was a mansion here before. I'm so saddened about how the city treated this historic property. I do remember though during early '90s if I'm not mistaken, I think I saw the "conservatory" that I read in the archives...I think I remember it but then noticed it was vandalized. So sad...really sad. Hello John Hines, sorry about this...in any case, do you have any photos of the old mansion from your ancestors?<br />PJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603163267351123709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-66917361814785040312014-02-05T00:59:15.132-05:002014-02-05T00:59:15.132-05:00wow..it's very sad indeed. I just live 4 house...wow..it's very sad indeed. I just live 4 houses away from the "park" and I was doing a research on Bayswater Point Park and came across with the former property owners and shocked that there was a mansion here before. I'm so saddened about how the city treated this historic property. I do remember though during early '90s if I'm not mistaken, I think I saw the "conservatory" that I read in the archives...I think I remember it but then noticed it was vandalized. So sad...really sad. Hello John Hines, sorry about this...in any case, do you have any photos of the old mansion from your ancestors?<br />PJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603163267351123709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-35906684533625906222014-01-28T11:24:32.597-05:002014-01-28T11:24:32.597-05:00William Trist Bailey was my Great-Great-Great Gran...William Trist Bailey was my Great-Great-Great Grandfather! The Cook-E Jarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958584008733497556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-2619483456989830612013-08-20T12:12:49.111-04:002013-08-20T12:12:49.111-04:00This is the correct link for Carol Marston's p...This is the correct link for Carol Marston's photo essay referenced in her comment - http://www.farrockaway.com/carol/moreoldrockawayintro.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-67026085950424807862012-10-31T16:12:33.864-04:002012-10-31T16:12:33.864-04:00My great uncles were Louis and Alfred Heinsheimer,...My great uncles were Louis and Alfred Heinsheimer, who owned the Heinsheimer Mansion. It is a shame it was never turned into a historical home instead of being destroyed and the salvage company keeping all of the unique and historical items that were in and a part of this amazing piece of history. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15535612170869563393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-43626923531543659312012-06-17T03:39:13.799-04:002012-06-17T03:39:13.799-04:00yo my friend lives right across the street from th...yo my friend lives right across the street from there. i always said it was something special about that house. come to find out it has more stories than the bible. its nice to know the history of that area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-7486591456537516222011-11-12T00:10:27.239-05:002011-11-12T00:10:27.239-05:00check out the Leiman Library (link at bottom of th...check out the Leiman Library (link at bottom of this post) they've got old postcards of 5 Townsny edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668105041248173352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-73543226903616511452011-11-11T11:22:22.934-05:002011-11-11T11:22:22.934-05:00Love the old photos of that beautiful area,wonder ...Love the old photos of that beautiful area,wonder if you can post more before & after of the rest of the Five Towns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-66220225830260132802011-06-05T10:45:10.317-04:002011-06-05T10:45:10.317-04:00microdot-
The paths are a great addition to NYC --...microdot-<br />The paths are a great addition to NYC -- you can almost circumnavigate the entire waterfront of Manhattan, except for a 7-8 block stretch along the U.N. which is closed for security.nycedgeshttp://nycedges.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-73454093899560387142011-06-05T04:06:39.661-04:002011-06-05T04:06:39.661-04:00I was back in NYC in October for a week and got to...I was back in NYC in October for a week and got to use my buddy's Eliptigo bike on some great trips on the new bike paths along the Hudson. I came to The East Village from the midwest, so being in NYC was a 30 year adventure for me.microdothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564820031343630871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-43872540650107370592011-06-01T19:35:13.077-04:002011-06-01T19:35:13.077-04:00Microdot, wish I had met you in the 80's -- at...Microdot, wish I had met you in the 80's -- at that time all I was interested in was getting away from the outer boroughs & moving to Manhattan...and now I'm back and cherishing all these quiet, out of the way spots.ny edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668105041248173352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-74910639989476853852011-06-01T19:24:21.022-04:002011-06-01T19:24:21.022-04:00Dear Carol, Sorry it's taken so long to respon...Dear Carol, Sorry it's taken so long to respond -- I had problems with your link & finally realized I had already visited your site while doing background research for this post -- what a wonderful collection of photos & info!!!ny edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668105041248173352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-40517561532760929762011-05-31T03:36:00.136-04:002011-05-31T03:36:00.136-04:00Another nice bike trip memory from the late 80'...Another nice bike trip memory from the late 80's. We took the subway out as far as we could, then biked...I miss biking around NYC so much....I bike here, but it is all hills, just getting to the main road is the hardest part...When I am in New York, I can just let the wind do the work.....microdothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564820031343630871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-18627684055713179172011-05-29T17:13:23.878-04:002011-05-29T17:13:23.878-04:00For more photos of Far Rockaway, Bayswater, Playla...For more photos of Far Rockaway, Bayswater, Playland and the Rockaway peninsula in general, please visit my 38-page photo site at:<br /><br />www.farrockaway.com/caro/moreoldrockawayintro.html<br /><br />More coming soon.<br /><br />Carol Marston<br />lebaroness2@cox.netCarol Marstonhttp://www.farrockaway.com/carol/moreoldrockawayintro.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-72349807228866820342011-05-20T20:09:57.811-04:002011-05-20T20:09:57.811-04:00hey nonnie nonnie, thanks for stopping by!hey nonnie nonnie, thanks for stopping by!ny edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668105041248173352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205290741290035254.post-47390377559085617812011-05-19T22:38:17.899-04:002011-05-19T22:38:17.899-04:00if i ever win the lottery (i guess i should buy a ...if i ever win the lottery (i guess i should buy a ticket to have any hope of doing so), i'd love to buy a big old house like the ones pictured.nonnie9999http://mikk2.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com