The ghosts of Christmas past have been preserved by Long Island’s local historical societies and we tapped them to share their holiday memories with you. See below for some holiday themed images and postcards from the Smithtown Historical Society. Want more history of Smithtown? Click here to check out the Smithtown Historical Society webpage.

 

Photo: Courtesy of the Smithtown Historical Society.

 

Captured almost 100 years ago, this photo was taken around 1920 at the Franklin Arthur Farm showing a line of people outside with Santa Claus, Collection of Smithtown Historical Society, donated by Charles Embree Rockwell.

 

Photo: Taken by James B. Leary, January 1988. Collection of Smithtown Historical Society, donated by photographer.

Back in the days of neon and big shoulder pads there was a large evergreen tree that was lit for Christmas near the Presbyterian Church in Smithtown.Sadly, the tree is now gone. Taken by James B. Leary, January 1988.

 

Photo: Taken by James B. Leary, January 1988. Collection of Smithtown Historical Society, donated by photographer.

Second view of the large evergreen tree decorated with lights near the Presbyterian Church in Smithtown. January 1988, taken by James B. Leary.