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Farming on Staten Island

3 historical photos taken here between 1925 and 1927, oldest first.

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  • Farming on Staten Island, 1925–1927

    Farming on Staten Island

    1925; 1926; 1927

  • Farming on Staten Island, 1925–1927

    Farming on Staten Island

    1925; 1926; 1927

  • Farming on Staten Island, 1925–1927

    Farming on Staten Island

    1925; 1926; 1927

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  • Victory Boulevard & Baron Boulevard, Staten Island (2 photos)

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Farming on Staten Island, 1925–1927

Photo 2 of 3 at Farming on Staten Island

Farming on Staten Island

1925; 1926; 1927

(1) Farming on Staten Island: A local farmer planting celery in a field near Travis Avenue. March 1925 P. L. Sperr (2) Hauling a load of hay on Travis Avenue, near Victory Boulevard. September 18, 1926 P. L. Sperr (3) Hay from the Staten Island salt meadows, near Travis Avenue, where hay making is done in the Winter. P. L. Sperr March 5, 1927

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