Hylan Blvd. Staten Island August 1983 Great Kills To Tottenville

Mark Beyer and myself start out in Great Kills Park (not shown) and head toward Tottenville. We stop off in the boating area near Armstrong Ave (I think.. It's been many years). Look how vast the land was back in 1983. Note the sign "Mission Immaculate Virgin" and the old MTA Bus. Not sure of the name of the church and the orphanage Mount Loretta (sprawling mansion) which was burned down. This was a weekday in the summer of 1983. Probably around 3-4 pm. There's nobody on the road in one part of the tape. I left Staten Island in 1988 and have returned only to see an a place I don't remember.

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[vinemachine]

Cool video. Could you tell me the name of the song please?

[revup67]

@vinemachine it's by the Chameleons entitled "Thursday's Child" from their first CD / LP "Script Of The Bridge"

[Monteguy88]

@revup67 very nice! Do you still have it?

[revup67]

@Monteguy88 - nope long gone..67 GTO ragtop now

[Monteguy88]

@revup67 it is completely built up and there are about 16 traffic lights between sharrots and the conference house. Btw, I couldn't help but notice the car you're driving. Seems to be a 70-72 GM A body convertible. Is it a Chevelle or a Cutlass or something?

[revup67]

@Monteguy88 - you are right 1971 chevelle convertible

[ChrisRamone68]

That was really cool. It's also a little sad. That is a Staten Island that no longer exists. Please keep posting your videos.

[mrpayperview318]

I wish i grew up in this staten island. Instead im forced to grow up in this shit hole

[MrScoutthebud]

the s117 route , i am friggin old, staten island got ruined long ago, I was 10 at the time of this video seems like ancient history

[stephenmattice1]

@gerard321111 - Thanks! Ive been trying to remember that name for years. As for Mt Loretto - every summer, the church I went to used to have them as guests for a Sunday. I went to New Dorp Baptist Church n Rose Avenue and 10th Street, obviously in New Dorp.

[gerard321111]

@stephenmattice1 It was named Farrells!

[gerard321111]

@stephenmattice1 It was named Farrell's!

[YalkOne]

i wish somone had a video of eltingville in the 80s, with the scrap yard i remember as one of my earliest life memories

[Mac3188]

Incredible video. My dad told me stories about when Staten Island was like this. Now as a 23 year old I get a much different Island

[Monteguy88]

Fun fact, the church, Mt. Loretto was featured in the film "The Godfather". It was the church where Micheal becomes godfather to his nephew. If you look closely u might recognize it.

[Monteguy88]

Funny thing, the first few seconds of this video, which is hylan between bay terrace and kegans lane if I'm not mistaken, looks exactly the same. Other than the old cars of course lol.