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Stunning Vintage Photos of Hicksville, New York in the 1960s

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Hicksville is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. At the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 41,547. The area is served by the Hicksville Post Office and the Hicksville School District.

In 1834, Valentine Hicks, son-in-law of abolitionist and Quaker preacher Elias Hicks, bought land in the village and turned it into a station stop on the Long Island Railroad 1837. The station was converted into a depot for Heinz Company produce, especially cucumbers. The farmers grew potatoes after a blight destroyed their cucumber crops. Following World War II, it developed into a bustling suburb of New York City.

Here are some stunning historical photos showing what Hicksville, New York looked like in the 1960s.

#2 Broadway between W Marie St. and the RR overpass.

Broadway between W Marie St. and the RR overpass.

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The stores were Englert's Bakery, the Sweet Shop, Roger's Variety Store, Cut Rate Drugs, Italian Grocery, Luncheonette, Delicatessen, Sausmer's Hardware, Hicksville, New York, 1967

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#3 Looking north on Broadway. Scheiner’s Drug store to the left, Hicksville, New York, 1967

Looking north on Broadway. Scheiner's Drug store to the left, Hicksville, New York, 1967

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#5 Looking east toward Broadway from middle of block of W Marie St. 1/2 way to Jerusalem Ave., Hicksville, New York, 1967

Looking east toward Broadway from middle of block of W Marie St. 1/2 way to Jerusalem Ave., Hicksville, New York, 1967

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#6 SW corner of Jerusalem Ave.( with cars ) and W Marie St. The apartment house was formerly the house lot of William Simonson, in 1907, Hicksville, New York, 1967

SW corner of Jerusalem Ave.( with cars ) and W Marie St. The apartment house was formerly the house lot of William Simonson, in 1907, Hicksville, New York, 1967

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#7 New Bridge Rd. at corner of Duffy Ave. Top- left is Kasten Store. To the right is the John Kasten house, Hicksville, New York, 1966

New Bridge Rd. at corner of Duffy Ave. Top- left is Kasten Store. To the right is the John Kasten house, Hicksville, New York, 1966

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#8 NW corner of Broadway and W Cherry St. Dwyer’s Inn was the Windsor Hotel in 1902, Hicksville, New York, 1966

NW corner of Broadway and W Cherry St. Dwyer's Inn was the Windsor Hotel in 1902, Hicksville, New York, 1966

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#10 Looking south from the middle of the block between Marie St. and Nicholai St., Hicksville, New York, 1967

Looking south from the middle of the block between Marie St. and Nicholai St., Hicksville, New York, 1967

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#13 Broadway looking south from middle of block between Nicholai St. and Cherry St. St. Ignatius to the left. Dwyer’s tavern on the right, Hicksville, New York, 1967

Broadway looking south from middle of block between Nicholai St. and Cherry St. St. Ignatius to the left. Dwyer's tavern on the right, Hicksville, New York, 1967

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#14 Kasten Family Store, south side of W Marie St., between Division Ave. and Newbridge Rd. The store was built by Frederick William Johan Kasten, and opened in 1895, Hicksville, New York, 1967

Kasten Family Store, south side of W Marie St., between Division Ave. and Newbridge Rd. The store was built by Frederick William Johan Kasten, and opened in 1895, Hicksville, New York, 1967

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#15 Looking toward Broadway on W Marie St. Firehouse to the right in the background, Hicksville, New York, 1967

Looking toward Broadway on W Marie St. Firehouse to the right in the background, Hicksville, New York, 1967

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#16 North east corner of Broadway and Old Country Rd., Hicksville, New York, 1967

North east corner of Broadway and Old Country Rd., Hicksville, New York, 1967

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#17 Broadway looking south from Marie St. Henry Huettner’s Dept. store, built in 1918, is on the right corner, Hicksville, New York, 1966

Broadway looking south from Marie St. Henry Huettner's Dept. store, built in 1918, is on the right corner, Hicksville, New York, 1966

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#19 NW corner of Broadway and W Marie St. NE corner to the right. Walter’s Liquor store to the left, Hicksville, New York, 1967

NW corner of Broadway and W Marie St. NE corner to the right. Walter's Liquor store to the left, Hicksville, New York, 1967

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#20 West side of Broadway, looking north from middle of block down from Marie St., Hicksville, New York, 1967

West side of Broadway, looking north from middle of block down from Marie St., Hicksville, New York, 1967

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#21 Most of west side of block between W Nicholai St. and W Marie St. on Broadway, Hicksville, New York, 1966

Most of west side of block between W Nicholai St. and W Marie St. on Broadway, Hicksville, New York, 1966

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#22 Mary’s Luncheonette in center, a private house( recessed to the right ) and the left side of the old Goldman Bros. Store to the right, Hicksville, New York, 1967

Mary's Luncheonette in center, a private house( recessed to the right ) and the left side of the old Goldman Bros. Store to the right, Hicksville, New York, 1967

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#24 West side of Broadway between W Nicholai St. and W Marie St., Hicksville, New York, 1967

West side of Broadway between W Nicholai St. and W Marie St., Hicksville, New York, 1967

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#25 West side of Broadway, to the right is Dwyer’s Inn, Hicksville, New York, 1967

West side of Broadway, to the right is Dwyer's Inn, Hicksville, New York, 1967

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#27 North side of W Marie St. at Jerusalem Ave. Johanna Taliaferro’s home to the right, Hicksville, New York, 1967

North side of W Marie St. at Jerusalem Ave. Johanna Taliaferro's home to the right, Hicksville, New York, 1967

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#28 Partial building to the left was on the corner of W Carl St., Hicksville, New York, 1967

Partial building to the left was on the corner of W Carl St., Hicksville, New York, 1967

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#29 South side of W Marie St. between Jerusalem Ave. and Division Ave., Hicksville, New York, 1967

South side of W Marie St. between Jerusalem Ave. and Division Ave., Hicksville, New York, 1967

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#30 The center building was the Hardware store of Bob and Irv Botto, Hicksville, New York, 1967

The center building was the Hardware store of Bob and Irv Botto, Hicksville, New York, 1967

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