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Jamaica Avenue & 118th Street, Queens

2 historical photos taken here in 1932, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 118th Street, 1932

    Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 118th Street

    1932

  • Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 118th Street, 1932

    Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 118th Street

    1932

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 118th Street, 1932

Photo 1 of 2 at Jamaica Avenue & 118th Street, Queens

Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 118th Street

1932

Jamaica Avenue, south side, east from 118th Street to Lefferts Boulevard. Overhead is the B.M.T. elevated structure of the Jamaica line subway. P. L. Sperr August 22, 1932 Views 1,2

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