Original caption: The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Crosses New York Bay and Connects Staten Island and Brooklyn 06/1973. Photo by Arthur Tress.

The debris-covered beach speaks sad volumes.

Original caption: The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Crosses New York Bay and Connects Staten Island and Brooklyn 06/1973. Photo by Arthur Tress.

The debris-covered beach speaks sad volumes.

Original caption: Lifeguard takes a sunbath at Great Kills Park on Staten Island 05/1973. Photo by Arthur Tress.


It appears the lifeguard is the only one brave enough to visit this stretch of Staten Island beach. You will notice that he’s not in the water, but safely sunning on the shore!

Original caption: Lifeguard takes a sunbath at Great Kills Park on Staten Island 05/1973. Photo by Arthur Tress.

It appears the lifeguard is the only one brave enough to visit this stretch of Staten Island beach. You will notice that he’s not in the water, but safely sunning on the shore!