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Chelsea Road & Spencer Road, Staten Island

3 historical photos taken here between 1932 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Richmond: Chelsea Road - Spencer Road, 1932–1937

    Richmond: Chelsea Road - Spencer Road

    1932; 1937

  • Richmond: Chelsea Road - Spencer Road, 1932–1937

    Richmond: Chelsea Road - Spencer Road

    1932; 1937

  • Richmond: Spencer Street - Chelsea Road, 1937

    Richmond: Spencer Street - Chelsea Road

    1937

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  • Meredith Avenue & Chelsea Road, Staten Island (2 photos)

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Richmond: Chelsea Road - Spencer Road, 1932–1937

Photo 1 of 3 at Chelsea Road & Spencer Road, Staten Island

Richmond: Chelsea Road - Spencer Road

1932; 1937

(1) Chelsea Road, north side, east of Spencer Street (point of vantage), showing the W.F. Carey house and barn (1853-1874). It was later the Wm. T. Meredith property (1898-1917). The house is about 400 feet back of the road. In the far background is visible Goethals Bridge. May 4, 1932. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, at a later date. May 16, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

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