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Forest Avenue & Simonson Avenue, Staten Island

5 historical photos taken here between 1910 and 1938, oldest first.

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  • Richmond: Forest Avenue - Simonson Avenue, 1910–1927

    Richmond: Forest Avenue - Simonson Avenue

    1910; 1927

  • Richmond: Forest Avenue - Simonson Avenue, 1910–1927

    Richmond: Forest Avenue - Simonson Avenue

    1910; 1927

  • Richmond: Forest Avenue - Simonson Avenue, 1925

    Richmond: Forest Avenue - Simonson Avenue

    1925

  • Bridges - Bayonne Bridge - Staten Island., 1936–1938

    Bridges - Bayonne Bridge - Staten Island.

    1936; 1938

  • Bridges - Bayonne Bridge - Staten Island., 1936–1938

    Bridges - Bayonne Bridge - Staten Island.

    1936; 1938

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Bridges - Bayonne Bridge - Staten Island., 1936–1938

Photo 4 of 5 at Forest Avenue & Simonson Avenue, Staten Island

Bridges - Bayonne Bridge - Staten Island.

1936; 1938

(1) Bayonne Bridge: Looking northeastward from Forest Avenue near Simonson Avenue. P. L. Sperr October 30, 1936 (2) A view from Morningstar Road and Walker Avenue. P. L. Sperr May 17, 1938

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