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Richmond Avenue & Renfrew Place, Staten Island

6 historical photos taken here between 1900 and 1928, oldest first.

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  • Richmond: Richmond Avenue - Renfrew Place, 1900–1924

    Richmond: Richmond Avenue - Renfrew Place

    1900; 1924

  • Richmond: Richmond Avenue - Renfrew Place, 1900–1924

    Richmond: Richmond Avenue - Renfrew Place

    1900; 1924

  • Richmond: Richmond Avenue - Renfrew Place, 1900–1924

    Richmond: Richmond Avenue - Renfrew Place

    1900; 1924

  • Richmond: Richmond Avenue - Renfrew Place, 1924–1928

    Richmond: Richmond Avenue - Renfrew Place

    1924; 1928

  • Richmond: Richmond Avenue - Renfrew Place, 1924–1928

    Richmond: Richmond Avenue - Renfrew Place

    1924; 1928

  • Richmond: Richmond Avenue - Renfrew Place, 1924–1928

    Richmond: Richmond Avenue - Renfrew Place

    1924; 1928

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Richmond: Richmond Avenue - Renfrew Place, 1924–1928

Photo 6 of 6 at Richmond Avenue & Renfrew Place, Staten Island

Richmond: Richmond Avenue - Renfrew Place

1924; 1928

(1) 848 Richmond Avenue, adjoining the N. E. corner of Renfrew Place, showing the G. Houseman House (Beers's 1874 map). Mr. P. L. Sperr states that this is the house in which Polly Brodine, who was accused in a famous murder trial, lived. By Wm. T. Davis through P. L. Sperr October 1924 (2) A view westward P. L. Sperr October 1924 (3) An additional view, at a later date. P. L. Sperr March 24, 1928

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