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Hylan Boulevard & Preston Avenue, Staten Island

3 historical photos taken here in 1926, oldest first.

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  • Richmond: Hylan Boulevard - Preston Avenue, 1926

    Richmond: Hylan Boulevard - Preston Avenue

    1926

  • Richmond: Hylan Boulevard - Preston Avenue, 1926

    Richmond: Hylan Boulevard - Preston Avenue

    1926

  • Richmond: Hylan Boulevard - Preston Avenue, 1926

    Richmond: Hylan Boulevard - Preston Avenue

    1926

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Richmond: Hylan Boulevard - Preston Avenue, 1926

Photo 1 of 3 at Hylan Boulevard & Preston Avenue, Staten Island

Richmond: Hylan Boulevard - Preston Avenue

1926

(1) 4768 Hylan Boulevard, south side, at Preston Avenue, showing the John Hales residence, known as the "Wakefield" (1898 to 1917 maps). It was earlier (1874 map) the G.S. Becket house. P. L. Sperr June 17, 1926 (2) A daisy field in rear of the Hales residence. The view is southward toward Raritan Bay. P. L. Sperr June 17, 1926. (3) Another view toward the Bay. P. L. Sperr June 17, 1926.

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