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Lumbering on Staten Island

6 historical photos taken here in 1924, oldest first.

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  • Lumbering on Staten Island., 1924

    Lumbering on Staten Island.

    1924

  • Lumbering on Staten Island., 1924

    Lumbering on Staten Island.

    1924

  • Lumbering on Staten Island., 1924

    Lumbering on Staten Island.

    1924

  • Lumbering on Staten Island., 1924

    Lumbering on Staten Island.

    1924

  • Lumbering on Staten Island., 1924

    Lumbering on Staten Island.

    1924

  • Richmond Avenue, Eltingville, S.I., N.Y. [R.R. crossing, station, train at platform, old car stopped by tracks, "Reid's" soda-drug-ice cream store on street]

    Richmond Avenue, Eltingville, S.I., N.Y. [R.R. crossing, station, train at platform, old car stopped by tracks, "Reid's" soda-drug-ice cream store on street]

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Lumbering on Staten Island., 1924

Photo 3 of 6 at Lumbering on Staten Island

Lumbering on Staten Island.

1924

(1) Lumbering on Staten Island: Loading a truck with newly cut logs, Richmond Avenue, Eltingville. P. L. Sperr (2) Another view on the same job location, P. L. Sperr Spring, 1924

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