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Giffords Lane & Dewey Avenue, Staten Island

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  • Richmond: Giffords Lane - Dewey Avenue, 1927

    Richmond: Giffords Lane - Dewey Avenue

    1927

  • Richmond: Giffords Lane - Dewey Avenue, 1927

    Richmond: Giffords Lane - Dewey Avenue

    1927

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Richmond: Giffords Lane - Dewey Avenue, 1927

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Richmond: Giffords Lane - Dewey Avenue

1927

137 Giffords Lane, adjoining the N.E. corner of Dewey Avenue. Mr. P.L. Sperr states that in this house were fommerly held Catholic services and that the spring in the basement is said to have been blessed by the priest for holy water. June 13, 1927. P.L. Sperr (2) A view of the rear of the house, looking south. June 13, 1927. P.L. Sperr

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