THE FRIENDS OF THE BIG DUCK INC

FLANDERS, NY

Defiance Coal No. 1 A 0-4-0T built by the H.K. Porter Locomotive works in 1921 for the Defiance Coal Company in Mentmore, New Mexico. It now resides at the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York.
Defiance Coal No. 1 Credit: lostplanetcomics1

The Friends of the Big Duck Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the Big Duck, an iconic structure located in Flanders, NY. Built in 1931, the Big Duck is a 20-foot tall structure in the shape of a duck, which was originally used as a roadside market. The Friends of the Big Duck was founded in 1988 to maintain and promote the historic landmark.

The Friends of the Big Duck works to preserve the Big Duck as an important part of local history and culture. The organization is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the structure, as well as organizing events and activities related to the Duck. The Friends of the Big Duck also organizes educational programs to educate the public about the importance of preserving historic landmarks like the Big Duck.

In addition to its preservation efforts, the organization also hosts a range of events and activities related to the Big Duck. These include public tours of the structure, educational programs, and even a quacking contest. The Friends of the Big Duck also provides a variety of merchandise, such as t-shirts and mugs, to honor the Duck.

The organization is supported by donations and memberships, as well as grants and sponsorships from local businesses. The Friends of the Big Duck is dedicated to preserving the Big Duck and its place in Flanders’ history and culture.

THE FRIENDS OF THE BIG DUCK INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in FLANDERS NY. US MID #8403602372

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

Defiance Coal No. 1 A 0-4-0T built by the H.K. Porter Locomotive works in 1921 for the Defiance Coal Company in Mentmore, New Mexico. It now resides at the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York.
1964 New York World's Fair miniature train This miniature 16 inch gauge train was built by the Alan Herschel Company and delivered to the LIRR exhibit at the New York World’s Fair in March 1964. After being part of the LIRR exhibit at the 1964-65 World’s Fair, the train went to the Grumman Aerospace Corp. Calverton, NY site where it was a featured attraction at the annual Grumman Family Picnic. Upon closing of the Calverton site the train was given to the Village of Patchogue, NY which, in turn, donated it to the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York were it operates.
Lionel Train Layout Showroom at the Railroad Museum of Long Island Donated to the RMLI by Lionel LLC, electric trains in April 2009. – This permanent exhibit, (designed after the 1949 New York City Lionel Toy Train Display), was moved from Lionel’s offices at Chesterfield, Michigan and lovingly restored by museum volunteers. Children of all ages will be amazed at this fourteen feet by forty feet train layout, able to run seven train sets at a time and chock full of Lionel accessories that you can operate!
Lionel Train Layout Showroom at the Railroad Museum of Long Island Donated to the RMLI by Lionel LLC, electric trains in April 2009. – This permanent exhibit, (designed after the 1949 New York City Lionel Toy Train Display), was moved from Lionel’s offices at Chesterfield, Michigan and lovingly restored by museum volunteers. Children of all ages will be amazed at this fourteen feet by forty feet train layout, able to run seven train sets at a time and chock full of Lionel accessories that you can operate!
1964 New York World's Fair miniature train This miniature 16 inch gauge train was built by the Alan Herschel Company and delivered to the LIRR exhibit at the New York World’s Fair in March 1964. After being part of the LIRR exhibit at the 1964-65 World’s Fair, the train went to the Grumman Aerospace Corp. Calverton, NY site where it was a featured attraction at the annual Grumman Family Picnic. Upon closing of the Calverton site the train was given to the Village of Patchogue, NY which, in turn, donated it to the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York were it operates.
1964 New York World's Fair miniature train This miniature 16 inch gauge train was built by the Alan Herschel Company and delivered to the LIRR exhibit at the New York World’s Fair in March 1964. After being part of the LIRR exhibit at the 1964-65 World’s Fair, the train went to the Grumman Aerospace Corp. Calverton, NY site where it was a featured attraction at the annual Grumman Family Picnic. Upon closing of the Calverton site the train was given to the Village of Patchogue, NY which, in turn, donated it to the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York were it operates.
1964 New York World's Fair miniature train This miniature 16 inch gauge train was built by the Alan Herschel Company and delivered to the LIRR exhibit at the New York World’s Fair in March 1964. After being part of the LIRR exhibit at the 1964-65 World’s Fair, the train went to the Grumman Aerospace Corp. Calverton, NY site where it was a featured attraction at the annual Grumman Family Picnic. Upon closing of the Calverton site the train was given to the Village of Patchogue, NY which, in turn, donated it to the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York were it operates.
Long Island Rail Road Caboose No. C-68 info board This caboose was built for the Long Island Rail Road by Morrison International in 1963 and was used on LIRR freights until the early 1980’s, when it was retired and saved for preservation at the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York.
Long Island Railroad No. 251 "Bill Jeffries" Cab No. 251 "Bill Jeffries" was a EMD GP38-2 diesel locomotive that was built for the Long Island Railroad by EMD in 1975. It was eventually turned into a Cab Simulator and was donated to the Riverhead Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York.
G Scale model train layout at the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York. Cute little layout going around a little garden at the museum.
G Scale model train layout at the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York. Cute little layout going around a little garden at the museum.
Defiance Coal No. 1 A 0-4-0T built by the H.K. Porter Locomotive works in 1921 for the Defiance Coal Company in Mentmore, New Mexico. It now resides at the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York.

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THE FRIENDS OF THE BIG DUCK INC
1012 FLANDERS ROAD
FLANDERS
NY
11901-3863

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MID # 8403602372
Name THE FRIENDS OF THE BIG DUCK INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 770706413
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 40.908879, -72.624446
CODES FIPS State Code: 36
FIPS County Code: 103
US Census Tract: 190401
US Census Block: 1005