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We are located in the heart of Springs Historic District, by the Blacksmiths shop, Ashawagh Hall and Community Presbyterian Church. The Society presents programs on topics related to Springs; collects and preserves documents and photographs from the area and operates the Springs Community Library
Springs Historical Society
Meet the author
Tuesday May 7, 6:00PM
Ann Fristoe Stewart-The Leiber Collection
Small works at the library
Our next Small Works art exhibit and sale will take place from June 9th- July 8th. Stay tuned for more details.
Springs
Snapshot
The Bunker Fish Industry
The Bunker Fish Industry
Excerpts from: LONG ISLAND SUNRISE TRAIL by Michael Bartley
By the 1850's the whale population was diminishing due to over killing of the whales and caused a demand for an alternative fuel. The discovery of Menhaden (Fish Bunker) as a replacement of
whale oil sparked a boom in the Menhaden fishing and processing on Long Island. There were more than 25 factories around Peconic Bay alone.