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Midland Beach, Staten Island

27 historical photos taken here between 1905 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Midland Beach - Staten Island, 1905

    Midland Beach - Staten Island

    1905

  • Midland Beach - Staten Island, 1905

    Midland Beach - Staten Island

    1905

  • Midland Beach - Staten Island, 1905

    Midland Beach - Staten Island

    1905

  • Midland Beach - Staten Island, 1905

    Midland Beach - Staten Island

    1905

  • Midland Beach - Staten Island, 1905

    Midland Beach - Staten Island

    1905

  • Midland Beach - Staten Island, 1905

    Midland Beach - Staten Island

    1905

  • Midland Beach - Staten Island, 1905

    Midland Beach - Staten Island

    1905

  • Midland Beach - Staten Island, 1905

    Midland Beach - Staten Island

    1905

  • Midland Beach - Staten Island, 1905

    Midland Beach - Staten Island

    1905

  • Midland Beach - Staten Island, 1905

    Midland Beach - Staten Island

    1905

  • Midland Beach - Staten Island, 1905

    Midland Beach - Staten Island

    1905

  • Staten Island - Poppy Joe Island Beach - [Stroud place.], 1911

    Staten Island - Poppy Joe Island Beach - [Stroud place.]

    1911

  • Staten Island - Poppy Joe Island Beach - [Stroud place.], 1911

    Staten Island - Poppy Joe Island Beach - [Stroud place.]

    1911

  • Staten Island - Poppy Joe Island Beach - [Stroud place.], 1911

    Staten Island - Poppy Joe Island Beach - [Stroud place.]

    1911

  • Staten Island - Poppy Joe Island Beach - [Stroud place.], 1911

    Staten Island - Poppy Joe Island Beach - [Stroud place.]

    1911

  • Staten Island - Poppy Joe Island Beach - [Stroud place.], 1911

    Staten Island - Poppy Joe Island Beach - [Stroud place.]

    1911

  • Midland Beach - Staten Island, 1921–1935

    Midland Beach - Staten Island

    1921; 1927; 1935

  • Midland Beach - Staten Island, 1921–1935

    Midland Beach - Staten Island

    1921; 1927; 1935

  • Midland Beach - Staten Island, 1921–1935

    Midland Beach - Staten Island

    1921; 1927; 1935

  • Staten Island - Midland Beach - [Boardwalk near Mapleton Avenue.], 1927–1935

    Staten Island - Midland Beach - [Boardwalk near Mapleton Avenue.]

    1927; 1932; 1935

  • Staten Island - Midland Beach - [Boardwalk near Mapleton Avenue.], 1927–1935

    Staten Island - Midland Beach - [Boardwalk near Mapleton Avenue.]

    1927; 1932; 1935

  • Staten Island - Midland Beach - [Boardwalk near Mapleton Avenue.], 1927–1935

    Staten Island - Midland Beach - [Boardwalk near Mapleton Avenue.]

    1927; 1932; 1935

  • Staten Island - Ocean Breeze - [Old railway trestle and trolley.], 1929–1937

    Staten Island - Ocean Breeze - [Old railway trestle and trolley.]

    1929; 1937

  • Staten Island - Ocean Breeze - [Old railway trestle and trolley.], 1929–1937

    Staten Island - Ocean Breeze - [Old railway trestle and trolley.]

    1929; 1937

  • Staten Island - Ocean Breeze - [New York Bay - New Creek.], 1937

    Staten Island - Ocean Breeze - [New York Bay - New Creek.]

    1937

  • Staten Island - Ocean Breeze - [New York Bay - New Creek.], 1937

    Staten Island - Ocean Breeze - [New York Bay - New Creek.]

    1937

  • Staten Island - Ocean Breeze - [New York Bay - New Creek.], 1937

    Staten Island - Ocean Breeze - [New York Bay - New Creek.]

    1937

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Nearby places

  • Midland Avenue & Colony Avenue, Staten Island (2 photos)
  • Midland Avenue & Baden Place, Staten Island (4 photos)
  • Midland Avenue & Patterson Avenue, Staten Island (2 photos)
  • Midland Avenue & Grimsby Street, Staten Island (3 photos)

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Midland Beach - Staten Island, 1921–1935

Photo 18 of 27 at Midland Beach, Staten Island

Midland Beach - Staten Island

1921; 1927; 1935

(1) Midland Beach (Staten Island): A view in a northeasterly direction from the pier at Lincoln Avenue. August 1921 George L. Balgue (2) Looking directly east from near the pier, at a later date. August 1927. George L. Balgue (3) An additional view at a still later date, seen from the pier. July 31, 1935. P. L. Sperr

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