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Prospect Street & Bay Street, Staten Island

4 historical photos taken here between 1929 and 1935, oldest first.

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  • Richmond: Prospect Street - Bay Street, 1929

    Richmond: Prospect Street - Bay Street

    1929

  • Richmond: Prospect Street - Bay Street, 1935

    Richmond: Prospect Street - Bay Street

    1935

  • Richmond: Prospect Street - Bay Street, 1935

    Richmond: Prospect Street - Bay Street

    1935

  • Stapleton Chop House, 519-521 Bay Street, Stapleton, Staten Island 4, New York [large billboard-type sign on side of building 'Light R & H Beer' - signs on front: 'Steaks, chops, sea food, lunch 80 cents', Sedutto's ice cream.]

    Stapleton Chop House, 519-521 Bay Street, Stapleton, Staten Island 4, New York [large billboard-type sign on side of building 'Light R & H Beer' - signs on front: 'Steaks, chops, sea food, lunch 80 cents', Sedutto's ice cream.]

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Richmond: Prospect Street - Bay Street, 1935

Photo 3 of 4 at Prospect Street & Bay Street, Staten Island

Richmond: Prospect Street - Bay Street

1935

(1) Prospect Street, south side, between Bay and Front Streets, showing the railroad crossing. The view is eastward. May 25, 1935 P. L. Sperr (2) Another view of the grade crossing, looking northeastward. May 25, 1935 P. L. Sperr

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