Then and Now: Staten Island’s Post Offices reflect a transformed borough
Posted May 07, 7:30 AM
Left the Tottenville Post Office opened in 1851 with John Totten as the postmaster. Right is the current post office on Main Street just down the street from the Masonic Temple where the old post office was housed. (Google Maps)
Facebook Share
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Staten Island is currently home to 15 post offices: Eltingville, Manor Road, Great Kills, Mariners Harbor, New Dorp, New Springville, Port Richmond, Prince’s Bay, Rosebank, St. George, St. George Ferry Terminal, Stapleton, South Shore Annex, Tottenville and West New Brighton.
Then and Now: Travis – it’s not just a parade town
Updated 11:19 AM;
Today 7:30 AM
Top: The Oceanic H&L Fire Company, Travis. (Courtesy of the Staten Island Museum)
Bottom: The Oceanic Hook & Ladder volunteer fire company hold festivities before the start of the annual Travis Fourth of July Parade. Friday July 4, 2014. (Staten Island Advance/Anthony DePrimo)
Facebook Share
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Since we all know that Travis is famous for the Fourth of July parade, we have chosen a few vintage “then” photos not usually in the forefront.
A little history: Travis was a battle site during the Battle of Staten Island, and ferries ran from Travis in 1757 and were part of Philadelphia and New York City’s main route via the Port Richmond Ferry for decades.