{"product_id":"sayville-new-york-long-island-sayville-manor-beach-hotel-1940s-postcard-unposted","title":"Sayville New York Long Island Sayville Manor Beach Hotel 1940s Postcard Unposted","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"378\"\u003eThis postcard dates to the 1940s and depicts Sayville Manor, a waterfront hotel and recreation complex located in Sayville on Long Island, New York, during the mid-twentieth-century resort era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"958\"\u003eSouth Shore Long Island communities such as Sayville developed into seasonal vacation destinations during the early twentieth century as improved rail access and automobile travel brought visitors from New York City. Hotels, bathhouses, and waterfront recreation areas were constructed along the Great South Bay to accommodate summer tourism. Properties like Sayville Manor reflected the region’s transformation into a coastal leisure destination, offering beach access, swimming facilities, and hotel accommodations for vacationers seeking seaside recreation close to the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1459\"\u003eThe postcard shows the Sayville Manor complex overlooking a sandy beach along the bay. A multi-story hotel building rises behind the waterfront area while bathhouse structures and pavilions sit along the shoreline. Bathers, swimmers, and small groups of visitors populate the beach and shallow water in the foreground, while parked automobiles line the roadway behind the waterfront buildings. The scene presents a detailed view of a Long Island resort property during its active mid-century period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1750\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52913670324408,"sku":"20250406r","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_40ff4117-a871-48d0-a806-fee8e1f73023.jpg?v=1772753942","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/sayville-new-york-long-island-sayville-manor-beach-hotel-1940s-postcard-unposted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}