South Eastern section of Queens 1874

The above map shows several islands and inlets (now filled in) which form the Atlantic Beach section of Long Beach.  Note the sand bar extending from Far Rockaway eastward, which has since been dredged to form Reynolds Channel.

Present Atlantic Beach during construction with the old wood bridge to the right, 1951

Before the wood bridge the only way to Atlantic Beach was the Ferry

Fourth of July celebration, Lawrence Beach Club

Roche's Beach Far Rockaway, early 1900's 

1884 Time Table "Rockaway Branch"

Locomotive on the south side of the Lawrence, Station 1874

Geological Section Showing Atlantic Beach November 1976