Staten Island Photos
Staten Island in the early days of the 20th Century was like a small town. These are some photos I have come across through my family. If you recognize anyone in these photos, please post or send me an email, as we would love to connect these photos with families.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Social Club of the '30's
Here is a photo of the AJ Mistler Association. Apparently, it was some sort of social club that gathered every year in the NJ Highlands. I have two of these annual group portraits,both from the early 1930's. If you recognize anyone, or know that your family were members of this Association, please let me know. I can pick out only AJ Mistler himself and his wife. If anyone knows anything about this organization, please post or email me!
Labels:
1930's,
AJ Mistler Association,
Highlands,
New Jersey
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Grant City Cubs
This baseball team played at Semler's Field. Not sure of what league this was, or what teams they played. But here is a photo from about 1945.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
PS 41
PS 41 was the school that kids from Grant City,New Dorp and Midland Beach attended. Other kids were enrolled in the parochial schools, which were St. Christopher's, Our Lady Queen of Peace and St. Margaret's. At PS 41, Miss Walsh was a beloved teacher in the 1940's. Many of the kids in these photos probably went on to graduate from New Dorp High School in 1947.
Labels:
Grant City,
Midland Beach,
New Dorp,
Our Lady Queen of Peace,
PS 41,
St. Christopher's,
St. Margaret's
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Midland Beach Pool
In its heyday, Midland Beach was a fashionable resort for people from Manhattan. Even into the 1930's, it was a very popular place to swim and picnic, etc. There was a huge pool, often very crowded with kids, as this photo shows.
Staten Island Baseball Teams
Baseball teams looked a lot different in the '30's. Not much in the way of uniforms, and pretty informal. But many people have fond memories of these games, either as players or spectators. A popular place to play was Semler's Field in Grant City, where this photo was taken.
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