Johns website, old staten island is super fun to visit and comment on. Staten island may be the forgotten borough of new york city, but it has no shortage of authors. Thousands of digitized papers come from the collections of historic richmond town, the staten island museum and the new york public library. The best new york city novels by neighborhood the new. Hidden history of staten island and millions of other books are available for. If your staten island ancestor possessed one of the following surnames, this book may contain the clue youre looking for. Author john subletts nostalgic books touch the hearts of fellow staten islanders. Every thing goes book cafe and neighborhood stage 208 bay street, staten island, new york city, ny 10301 7184478256. Impractical jokers inspires a book about staten island rich with food. The 25 best books about the history of new york citys boroughs. It lists the names of many of the early families along with some helpful bits of history. Mariners harborold place, staten island forgotten new york. It is a rich resource for historical research on the island. See more ideas about old photos, staten island and historical society.
Man killed in a broad daylight shooting on staten island. Staten island yellow pages names new york telephone company publisher collection. The book would appeal to anyone who likes a bit of history, not just to native staten. In his book, staten island short stories, copies of newspaper clippings and advertisements from 1914 promise a respite from the frenzy of city life by visiting south beachs bath houses and. There are also links to free staten island history ebooks and other historical. Prohibition park, westerleigh, from the library of congress. This lets you see how the development of the island proceeded over time, and. Staten island, ny organized 1867 people and old cars collection. Personal clubs or golf balls are not permitted on the course. Best podiatrists in south beach old town, staten island.
Bakeries please sign our guestbook below let us know what you think about this old staten island website. Internet archive bookreader legends, stories, and folklore of old staten island. When staten islander shaniqua lewis was a child growing up in a new york city housing authority complex in mariners harbor, her pastor told her she would be an author one day. For safety, under 4 years old are not permitted to play but may accompany an adult on the course. Legends, stories, and folklore of old staten island by c. Find contractors in south beach old town, staten island, ny on yellowbook. New york city telephone directories additional title. A 20year old man was shot dead in staten island on tuesday afternoon, police said.
A large online collection of historical staten island papers from the 1830s to the 1920s. Historical context staten island historical newspapers. A bibliography of staten island history books prepared by the st. Davis page images at hathitrust staten island and staten islanders, new york, the grafton press, 1909, by richmond borough association of women teachers page images at hathitrust staten island and staten islanders new york. Legends, stories, and folklore of old staten island open. By ann marie barron for the staten island advance on august 14, 2014 at 5.
See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Over 300 volumes published beginning in the last quarter of the nineteenth century and up to the present day. Here are a few historical maps that ive found useful. Historical maps of staten island staten island stories. Three of its most remarkable features are its amazing landmarks and cultural institutions, the diversity of its. Old families of staten island paperback november 9, 2009 by j. This book contains an accout of the conference, held in this house. An incredible website about staten island, which includes many old photos and. Images relate to the history of staten island and beyond. Reviewed in the united states on december 12, 2012. Library locations irma and paul milstein division of united states history, local history and genealogy shelf locator. This is a list of authors who have either been born and raised, lived or are closely associated with the island.
The staten island historian is the official journal of historic richmond town. It contains concise genealogical essays or notes on eighty early staten island families. The victim was discovered by police with a gunshot wound to the head just before 4. Although the old carvel is gone the business survived as part of a strip mall at the same location. The map covers the area from washington avenue and south avenue on the north, to merrill avenue and bloomfield on the south, to part of duncans island and arthur kill or staten island south on the west. The staten island railway sir is the only rapid transit line in the new york city borough of staten island and is operated by the staten island rapid transit operating authority, a unit of the metropolitan transportation authority. New york city telephone directory additional title. People read these books to their elderly relatives and it brings them together, the author said of his six books about staten islands past. Recent photos of the nowabandoned staten island hospital on castleton avenue. It began publication in january 1938 and remains in production today.
Anyone remember the old carvel besides the kings arms. Legends, stories, and folklore of old staten island. If victory boulevard is the spine of staten island, forest avenue is its femur, stretching from victory at silver lake park all the way to the goethals bridge entrance in. The railway is considered a standard railroad line, but only the western portion of the north shore branch, which is disconnected from the rest of the sir, is used. For many of us searching for leads on our early staten island ancestors, this is a great starting place. From ferries to architecture, to portraits and beachfront promenades, the history archives has over 60,000 images available for reproduction. The best new york city novels by neighborhood by nancy aravecz, jefferson market libraryaugust, 2015. Staten island white pages phone books in new york ny. An incredible website about staten island, which includes many old photos and stories about staten islands past. Staten island telephone directory, winter 193940 additional title. All appointment times are guaranteed by our south beach old town, staten island podiatrists. Staten island history collection a guide the new york public. See more ideas about staten island, places and staten island new york.
Staten islander pens book to inspire kids in public. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Searching deep into staten islands fascinating history has helped satisfy john louis subletts overwhelming curiosity and even earned him a little money. Searching deep into staten island s fascinating history has helped satisfy john louis subletts overwhelming curiosity and even earned him a little money. History of richmond county staten island, new york from. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and. Author john subletts nostalgic books touch the hearts of. I am the author of 11 books about staten island, my 12th book will be titled. Christmas on old staten island paperback october 16, 2016 by john louis sublett author 4. No more than 5 players per group per hole to expedite play time. A small assortment of full text issues are available on historic richmond towns website. New arrivals at staten island zoo todays archive page is from march 6, 1969. Staten island new york 1911 richmond city atlas, 1891.
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