Douglas Road & Emerson Drive, Staten Island
6 historical photos taken here between 1910 and 1932, oldest first.
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Photo 1 of 6 at Douglas Road & Emerson Drive, Staten Island
Richmond: Douglas Road - Emerson Drive
1910; 1913
(1) Douglas Road, north side, between Emerson Drive and Milden Ave., showing the Philosopher's Retreat, a log cabin built by direction of C.G. Kolff on his property. It was destroyed by fire in 1917. For additional data see "The New York Times", February 4, 1917, section 3, page 4. November 24, 1910. By Wm. T. Davis through P.L. Sperr. (2) A view from the opposite direction. November 24, 1910. By Wm. T. Davis through P. L. Sperr. (3) An additional view at a later date. August 31, 1913. By Wm. T. Davis through P. L. Sperr.
Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection
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