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Jun 22, 2023Liked by Rob Stephenson

"Oyster Aristocrats” would be a good band name!

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Nine times out of ten when I come up with a good band name I'll look it up on Bandcamp and it already exists. While Oyster Aristocrats is not a band (score), the guy I mentioned in the newsletter, Staten Island folk specialist Bob Wright, has a record called the Oyster Aristocracy. He is dialed in!

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And the photos in this issue are especially beautiful.

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Thanks so much!

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Jun 22, 2023Liked by Rob Stephenson

The sequence of wall 2019 and 2023 made me laugh.

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“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”

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Hi Rob, What An Amazing Photographer You Are! My Name Is John Barry Formerly Known As Captain Thomas John Barry Jr. I Loved That Old Run Down Sea Captain's Mansion Since 1st Seeing It For Sale In The Newspaper, 1979, Then That Summer While Working The Night Shift At The Old Brewers Dry Dock As A Security Guard, I Saw The Place Ablaze. Never Give Up On Your Dreams, Mine Of Owning That House Came True After 23 Years. It Was July 2002 That I Brought The Place But Sadly My Life Totally Changed & I Decided To Move On & Sold The House, August 2009. I Surely Believe The Perfect Person , Biagio Was The Perfect Person Which That House Really Needed. He Called It His "Pirate Ship".

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Captain! So glad you found this! I imagine the house never would have found it to Biagio had you not steered the ship his way. Hope your present digs are treating you well!

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Jul 22, 2023Liked by Rob Stephenson

Amazing Article! contact us @thecaptainbarnes we would love to have you over.

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Would love to come over some time, pictures look amazing!

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A fantastic post, Rob! Thanks for all the historical information and the photos are wonderful.

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Thanks Alon! So glad you liked it

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Jun 30, 2023Liked by Rob Stephenson

I need to sit myself down and read more of your posts! Just a matter of time but you are doing such great and interesting work with your series. Bravo!

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Means alot Alon, thank you!

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