The history of Great Neck

Great Neck is a region contained within Nassau County, New York, on Long Island, which covers a peninsula on the North Shore and includes nine incorporated villages, among them Great Neck, Great Neck Estates, Great Neck Plaza, Kings Point, and Russell Gardens… We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Great Neck through the years

Every find lands on the timeline as it comes in. Gaps show where the archives go quiet, and where neighbors can help.

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