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The Prinzess Irene 1911.

By bobbybonannoIn 1900's- Fire Island beginnings., HistoryPosted January 18, 2018

The Prinzess Irene 1911. On April 6, 1911, the German ocean liner "Prinzess Irene" struck a sand bar off Fire Island one mile east of Lone Hill (now Fire Island Pines.) She was carrying 1725 passengers, a crew of 263, and a large general cargo. Life...

The storms & hurricanes of Fire Island.

By bobbybonannoIn 1900's- Fire Island beginnings., 1950's- A community called Fire Island Pines., 1960's- It's a Mod, Mod world!, 1970's- Dancing the Disco dance., 1980's- A season of change., 1990's- The good fight., 2000's- A new millennium., Hurricanes, Fires & StormsPosted September 5, 2017

Hurricanes and storms have always been part of Fire Island history. 1938. Cherry Grove. Saltaire. 1962. Hurricane Donna. Fire Island Pines. ...

George Platt Lynes- Art history

By bobbybonannoIn 1900's- Fire Island beginnings., 1950's- A community called Fire Island Pines., Art & ArtistsPosted April 11, 2017

George Platt Lynes George Platt Lynes was just one of a group of artist that found their way to Fire Island. Fire Island gave them a freedom to explore not only their art, but their lives. He with contemporaries like Paul Cadmus, Jared & Margaret French, Lincoln Kirstein,...

Bernard Perlin- Art history

By bobbybonannoIn 1900's- Fire Island beginnings., 1950's- A community called Fire Island Pines., 1960's- It's a Mod, Mod world!, 2000's- A new millennium., Art & ArtistsPosted March 22, 2017

Bernard Perlin - Art history 1948. Like many artist’s painter Bernard Perlin (left) finds his way to Fire Island and the PAJAMA group of fellow artists. “Bernard Perlin (1918-2014) was an extraordinary figure in twentieth century American art and gay cultural history, an acclaimed artist and sexual renegade...