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Huguenot Library, 1930s

A Place out of time. This was indeed the building used for the Huguenot Library (I borrowed books from there myself and couldn't believe...

Court Place, Richmondtown

The old County Courthouse, as seen from the Richmond Road. Court Place, Richmondtown, 1935.

Eltingville Gets Electrified!

July 2, 1925: Electrification! Seen as a major improvement & an enticement of commerce in Eltingville, the Civic League sponsored a colorful event at the...

FIRST distillery in America was built on Staten Island in 1640

Willem Kieft, Director of the Dutch Colony of New Netherlands had the distillery built in 1640 within the new settlement on Staten Island. Less...

Citizens Engine Company No. 1, Prince’s Bay

Citizens Engine Company No. 1, was located at 6054 Amboy Rd at Pleasant Plains / Prince’s Bay (near Maguire Ave). The House performed double...

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