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Flushing Meadow Park, Queens

3 historical photos taken here between 1936 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Flushing Meadow Park - [Grand Central Parkway - 76th Avenue.], 1936–1937

    Queens: Flushing Meadow Park - [Grand Central Parkway - 76th Avenue.]

    1936; 1937

  • Queens: Flushing Meadow Park - [Grand Central Parkway - 76th Avenue.], 1936–1937

    Queens: Flushing Meadow Park - [Grand Central Parkway - 76th Avenue.]

    1936; 1937

  • Queens: Flushing Meadow Park - [Grand Central Parkway - 76th Avenue.], 1936–1937

    Queens: Flushing Meadow Park - [Grand Central Parkway - 76th Avenue.]

    1936; 1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: Flushing Meadow Park - [Grand Central Parkway - 76th Avenue.], 1936–1937

Photo 1 of 3 at Flushing Meadow Park, Queens

Queens: Flushing Meadow Park - [Grand Central Parkway - 76th Avenue.]

1936; 1937

Flushing Meadow Park (Queens): A general view northeastward from near Grand Central Parkway and 75th Avenue, showing the grounds of the New York World's Fair 1939-40 under construction. This area later became part of the amusement center; two artificial lakes--Willow Lake and Fountain Lake--were created here. View 1: April 23, 1936 Views 2,3: February 10, 1937 P. L. Sperr

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