In the wake of the Zika virus, some have called for return of the pesticide "DDT" which used to be sprayed by Staten Island's "mosquito man" before being banned in 1972. The State Island…
The World for a Nickel is an incredible vintage film from the 1960s that documents a picturesque ride on the Staten Island Ferry. It was uploaded to YouTube by Ella's Archives, a channel…
This great vintage photograph from the 1930s show the intersection of Bay Street and Central Avenue on Staten Island. For comparison, here is a Google Street View how the same area looks…
Compiled by YouTubers Wonderful Life, this great video slideshow shows 30 incredible vintage photographs from all around New York City in the 1910s, with captions. Check it out!
Compiled by YouTubers Wonderful Life, this great video slideshow shows 30 incredible vintage photographs from all around New York City in the 1910s, with captions. Check it out!
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge was the world's longest suspension bridge when it first opened in 1964. The massive 693 foot towers are actually farther apart at the top by 1 and 5/8 inches due…
In this recent edition of Flashback Staten Island, Staten Island Advance editor Jan Somma-Hammel compiled a fantastic selection of vintage photographs showing all of the old breweries on the…
The Staten Island Boat Graveyard, located at 2453 Arthur Kill Road in Rossville, was built in the 1930s and went by several different names, such as the Witte Marine Scrap Yard, Arthur Kill…
Staten Island is one of our most beautiful boroughs. With wide open and undeveloped lands, the forgotten borough has always been a place where you can find one with Mother Nature. In this…
