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A Dual in the Sun. The Rockefeller/Ron Martin home Est. 1965
Architecture, Community, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, 2000 Robert Bonanno Architecture, Community, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, 2000 Robert Bonanno

A Dual in the Sun. The Rockefeller/Ron Martin home Est. 1965

Designed by Architect Harry Bates at the height of his Fire Island Career. 607 Shore Walk remains an intact example of Bates style as well as classic 60’s architecture. Built in 1965 by Walter Reich for Alan Morton, the two simple glass boxes that are the main house and a separate cottage inspired the house’s original name “Dual in the Sun.”

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The Radio Flyer Red Wagon Est. 1917.
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The Radio Flyer Red Wagon Est. 1917.

The Radio Flyer Red Wagon was a symbol of Fire Island Life. Like everything life changes. Simpler times made the wagon the perfect vehicle to transport everything we needed for a Fire Island stay. Today’s society needs more, giving way to large carts to now transport more, making our little red wagon a thing of the past.

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Fire Island Pines People- Bobby Bonanno
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Fire Island Pines People- Bobby Bonanno

Bobby Bonanno- My History: I have always been blessed to live near the water. The beach has always been a constant in my life. As a child in the summer I would travel from our home in the Bronx out to Shirley Long Island to my grandmothers house. There we would go to a place called Fire Island…

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The History of Disco
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The History of Disco

Disco arrives in 1970 creating a soundtrack for an era that continues to linger today…

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The Botel History Est. 1960
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The Botel History Est. 1960

Standing the test of time is the Botel. Created from cinder block im 1960 after a previous fire, and named, and renamed its still here!

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A Walk in the Pines 1976
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A Walk in the Pines 1976

A 8mm home movie filmed by James Dybas donated by Michael J. La Rue showing a 1976 view of the eastern end of the Pines and where we meet up with singer Barry Manilow and friend ( Halston muse and actress) Pat Ast, and go to a Tea Dance.

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The Islanders Club Est. 1968
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The Islanders Club Est. 1968

How does one get to Fire Island? Well Blue Flettrich had just the right idea. A luxury bus was the only way to go…

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