Midland Beach
~ many photos courtesy of George Duffy
Here are some store names from Midland Avenue . . . . . Duffy's Diner - Mary Sweet (Gift) Shop - Seahorse Tavern ( Mary would take over the Seahorse Tavern for the Winter to sell Christmas Toys ) - Cini's Hardware - Cini's Candy Store - Midland Superette - Teddy's 5 & 10 ( Later Pino's Pizza ) - Devito's Dept. Store ( prev. The Hillcrest deli ) - Devito's Shoe Repair Shop - Cle's Pharmacy - Texaco Gas Station - Miller's Hardware - Ciro's TV Repair - Radio Jacks Taxi - Blum's Laundry - Mullers Liquors - Frank's Tailor Shop - Dove Inn ( Later Bill Schaffer's Bar ) - Blum's Laundromat - Sam Dandrea's Deli (prev. Tumulty's.) - Bakery run by Charley Neu - Shwartz's Shoe Store - George Mischigans (Luncheonette) [The United Cigar Store] - Bart's Shoe Repair - Ralstons - Midland Lumber Yard - Village Carting - Cunningham's Bar - Bayside Inn - Lions Den - Jacks Luncheonette - Schuler's Grocery - Sal's Barber Shop - Cruz's Barber Shop - Jack's Bait Shop
Here are some store names from Lincoln Avenue . . . . . Prizer's Grocery - Barney's Barber Shop - Carlton Cleaners- Dot's Deli - Lonergan's Grocery - Colony Bar - Washington Hotel
Watch the Midland Beach Slide Show below
Dancing on the Midland Beach Boadwalk 1936
South Beach
South Beach was the first permanent settlement on Staten Island, originally named "Oude Dorp" meaning Old Village. It was a little colony located at the shore end of Ocean Avenue, on the banks of Old Town Creek. This first settlement on Staten Island was established in August 1661.
Remember the kiddie rides on Sand Lane
Weds. was half price Pepsi Cap Day
1918
Tirelli's Carousel
1955
View South Beach Slide Show Below
