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Union Avenue & Sylvan Place, Staten Island

2 historical photos taken here in 1932, oldest first.

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  • Richmond: Union Avenue - Sylvan Place, 1932

    Richmond: Union Avenue - Sylvan Place

    1932

  • Richmond: Union Avenue - Sylvan Place, 1932

    Richmond: Union Avenue - Sylvan Place

    1932

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Richmond: Union Avenue - Sylvan Place, 1932

Photo 2 of 2 at Union Avenue & Sylvan Place, Staten Island

Richmond: Union Avenue - Sylvan Place

1932

30 Union Avenue, at the N. W. corner of Sylvan Place. The house was owned by C. Van Pelt in 1874 and by C. Hawkins in 1898 and 1907. April 23, 1932 P. L. Sperr

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