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Oakwood Beach, Staten Island

25 historical photos taken here between 1911 and 1926, oldest first.

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  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Beachcombers' shacks.], 1911–1926

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Beachcombers' shacks.]

    1911; 1926

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Beachcombers' shacks.], 1911–1926

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Beachcombers' shacks.]

    1911; 1926

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows ; Lake Hill.], 1911–1925

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows ; Lake Hill.]

    1911; 1925

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows ; Lake Hill.], 1911–1925

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows ; Lake Hill.]

    1911; 1925

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Beachcombers' shacks.], 1911–1926

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Beachcombers' shacks.]

    1911; 1926

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Beachcomber's team and shack.], 1925–1926

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Beachcomber's team and shack.]

    1925; 1926

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach., 1925–1926

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach.

    1925; 1926

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.], 1925

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.]

    1925

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.], 1925

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.]

    1925

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.], 1925

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.]

    1925

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Beachcomber's team and shack.], 1925–1926

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Beachcomber's team and shack.]

    1925; 1926

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Beachcombers.], 1925–1926

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Beachcombers.]

    1925; 1926

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach., 1925–1926

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach.

    1925; 1926

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.], 1925

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.]

    1925

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.], 1925

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.]

    1925

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach., 1925–1926

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach.

    1925; 1926

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Beachcombers.], 1925–1926

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Beachcombers.]

    1925; 1926

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.], 1925

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.]

    1925

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Beachcomber's team and shack.], 1925–1926

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Beachcomber's team and shack.]

    1925; 1926

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Beachcombers.], 1925–1926

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Beachcombers.]

    1925; 1926

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.], 1926

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.]

    1926

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.], 1926

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.]

    1926

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.], 1926

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.]

    1926

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.], 1926

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.]

    1926

  • Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.], 1926

    Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.]

    1926

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.], 1926

Photo 25 of 25 at Oakwood Beach, Staten Island

Staten Island - Oakwood Beach - [Salt meadows.]

1926

(1) Oakwood Beach (Staten Island): Where the ocean is cutting into the salt meadow, seen at low tide. Mr. Sperr states that the diving board is completely submerged at high tide. P.L. Sperr (2) The same, another view. P.L. Sperr July 22, 1926

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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