Literature Relating to Staten Island 



Photographing Young Crows 1 



This is an illustrated description of a nest of young crows- 

 found on Staten Island. The locality is not given. One figure 

 shows the young birds resting quietly in the nest, the other shows 

 them with their mouths open, clamoring for food. 



The author was evidently an enthusiastic photographer, but 

 apparently of somewhat limited experience in regard to the 

 nesting habits of crows, as indicated by his concluding remarks 

 that " the crow is as wise a bird as flies, and knows how to build 

 its nest out of reach of mankind." 



Those who have found Staten Island crows' nests in apple, 

 cedar, and other easily accessible trees, will be inclined to smile 

 at such a broad generalization based upon a single isolated 

 instance. 



A. H. 

 Staten Island and Staten Islanders 2 



This is a pamphlet of ioo pages, including twenty-four of 

 advertisements, 4 plates and 4 figures in the text. The " fore 

 word " states that it is an attempt " to tell those things which 

 a stranger might most desire to know about New York's smallest 

 borough." 



The following main headings indicate the attempted scope of 

 the work: Geographic Description, Historic Landmarks, Trans- 

 portation Facilities, The Churches of All Denominations, The 

 Charitable Institutions, The Schools, Hospitals, Amusements,. 



1 By Clarence T. Busteed. Country Life in America, 15: 80 and 82, 

 two figs, in text. November, 1908. 



2 Staten Island | and | Staten Islanders | Compiled by | The Richmond 

 Borough Association | of Women Teachers [ Cover Designed by Josephine 

 Thorne | Editor, Margaret Louise Lynd | Publication Committee | Alice 

 J. Bloxham, et al. | The Grafton Press | New York | 1909. 



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