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Bay Street & Church Lane, Staten Island

3 historical photos taken here between 1931 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Richmond: Bay Street - Church Lane, 1931–1938

    Richmond: Bay Street - Church Lane

    1931; 1936; 1938

  • Richmond: Bay Street - Church Lane, 1931–1938

    Richmond: Bay Street - Church Lane

    1931; 1936; 1938

  • Richmond: Bay Street - Church Lane, 1931–1938

    Richmond: Bay Street - Church Lane

    1931; 1936; 1938

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Richmond: Bay Street - Church Lane, 1931–1938

Photo 3 of 3 at Bay Street & Church Lane, Staten Island

Richmond: Bay Street - Church Lane

1931; 1936; 1938

(1) Bay Street, adjoining the S. E. corner of Church Lane, showing St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. The view is from Virginia Avenue. P. L. Sperr February 2, 1931 (2) Viewing the church from St. Mary's Avenue. P. L. Sperr September 4, 1936 (3) The church steeple. P. L. Sperr May 22, 1938

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