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Astoria Park, Queens

10 historical photos taken here between 1931 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Bridges - Hell Gate Bridge - Queens., 1931–1937

    Bridges - Hell Gate Bridge - Queens.

    1931; 1937

  • Queens: Astoria Park., 1931–1936

    Queens: Astoria Park.

    1931; 1936

  • Queens: Astoria Park., 1931–1936

    Queens: Astoria Park.

    1931; 1936

  • Bridges - Hell Gate Bridge - Queens., 1931–1937

    Bridges - Hell Gate Bridge - Queens.

    1931; 1937

  • Bridges - Hell Gate Bridge - Queens., 1931–1937

    Bridges - Hell Gate Bridge - Queens.

    1931; 1937

  • Queens: Astoria Park., 1931–1936

    Queens: Astoria Park.

    1931; 1936

  • Bridges - Triborough Bridge - Queens., 1932

    Bridges - Triborough Bridge - Queens.

    1932

  • Bridges - Triborough Bridge - Queens., 1932

    Bridges - Triborough Bridge - Queens.

    1932

  • Bridges - Triborough Bridge - Queens approach., 1935

    Bridges - Triborough Bridge - Queens approach.

    1935

  • Bridges - Triborough Bridge - Queens approach., 1935

    Bridges - Triborough Bridge - Queens approach.

    1935

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: Astoria Park., 1931–1936

Photo 2 of 10 at Astoria Park, Queens

Queens: Astoria Park.

1931; 1936

Astoria Park (Queens): the band shells at the southern end of the park, seen from 19th Street and Hoyt Avenue. The Triborough Bridge was later erected here, just to the right of the shell. View 2 was taken from the bridge looking west across Hell Gate toward Manhattan. View 3 shows the Astoria Park swimming pool, viewing inland from the bridge. On the left is the Hell Gate railroad bridge. P. L. Sperr View 1: March 14, 1931 Views 2,3: July 25, 1936

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