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Today’s route — 15.3 miles

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A perplexing tiger statue

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at the north campus of Staten Island University Hospital

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LIVE YOUR DREAM

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has replaced STAND YOUR GROUND

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9/11 memorial #226, Part I

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A TRIBUTE TO STATEN ISLANDERS WHO WERE TAKEN AWAY FROM US ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

This is part of a little memorial park area at the north campus of Staten Island University Hospital.

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9/11 memorial #226, Part II

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9/11 memorial #226, Part III

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Turkeys a-roostin’

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The north campus of Staten Island University Hospital, adjacent to the South Beach Psychiatric Center, is a favorite hangout for the famous Staten Island turkeys.

See all the whitish stuff on the ground? That's turkey poop. Must be great for the hospital's image.

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More hospital turkeys

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Showin’ some wing

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Who needs a second E?

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Product display wall

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at A. Tranchina

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Billiou-Stillwell-Perine House

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The original portion of this house (the steep-roofed section at center), built around 1662-63, is said to be the oldest remaining structure on Staten Island.

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Steam Powered Art Factory

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This robot sculpture and two others can be found outside the Steam Powered Art Factory, a.k.a. the home of Chris Spollen, their creator. Take a look inside the factory!

(Mr. Spollen can apparently also be seen riding around town on occasion in one of the funky streamliner bike shells that he and his brother have built.)

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Dominant species

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The Staten Island turkeys rule these streets.

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1959 Edsel Ranger

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Note how far forward the driver's side mirror is mounted.

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Portal of the day

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1415 Richmond Road

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Garden store orphans

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Bel Air

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Barberz #106

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