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Shinnecock, People of the Stony Shore Photo Project attempts to reinforce our connection to the land and aims to present ourselves in a web-based portraiture platform.
The Shinnecock Portrait Project is made possible with Special thanks to MDOC Storyteller’s Institute hosted at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY, in June 2018.
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Brookhaven Lab donates a fire truck to the Reservation.
Collection: Rogers Memorial Library – Shinnecock People: A photo history
Date: 1962
Type of Material: Photograph
Source: https://myrml.zenfolio.com/p856759042/h30aeedb0#h30aeedb0
Language: English
Coverage/Location: Shinnecock Indian Reservation
Creator: Unknown
Copyright: No Known Copyright Restriction
Description:
Brookhaven Lab donates a fire truck to the Reservation.
Left to right: Two Brookhaven representatives, Peter Silva Sr., Darlene Silva (Troge), David Silva, Denise Silva (Dennis) (on the fire truck), Loretta Silva, Patricia Silva (Hopson).
1964.
Denise Silva-Dennis: “At the time Peter Silva, Sr. was either still working at Brookhaven National Lab as a security officer or he may have recently resigned to go into business for himself, “Peter Silva and Sons Construction Company.” Meanwhile, Loretta was a full-time homemaker caring for all 6 of her children.❤️❤️”
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