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Upper Bay, Staten Island

3 historical photos taken here between 1934 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Upper Bay - Staten Island - Stapleton - Pier 13, 1934–1936

    Upper Bay - Staten Island - Stapleton - Pier 13

    1934; 1935; 1936

  • Upper Bay - Staten Island - Stapleton - Pier 13, 1934–1936

    Upper Bay - Staten Island - Stapleton - Pier 13

    1934; 1935; 1936

  • Upper Bay - Staten Island - Stapleton - Pier 13, 1934–1936

    Upper Bay - Staten Island - Stapleton - Pier 13

    1934; 1935; 1936

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Upper Bay - Staten Island - Stapleton - Pier 13, 1934–1936

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Upper Bay - Staten Island - Stapleton - Pier 13

1934; 1935; 1936

Upper New York Bay, at Stapleton, Staten Island, showing the front and north side of pier 13, as seen from Front Street, between Prospect and Cross Streets. This municipal dock, and others, was built by Mayor Hylan's Administration and after having fallen into desuetude was reconditioned and became part of the Foreign Trade Zone. It fronts on Murray Hulbert Avenue, which was constructed several years later. August 6, 1934 P. L. Sperr (2) and (3) The front and south side of the pier. View 2: June 15, 1935 View 3: October 19, 1936 P. L. Sperr

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