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69th Road & Grand Central Parkway, Queens

5 historical photos taken here between 1935 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Queens: 69th Road - Grand Central Parkway, 1935–1937

    Queens: 69th Road - Grand Central Parkway

    1935; 1937

  • Queens: 69th Road - Grand Central Parkway, 1935–1937

    Queens: 69th Road - Grand Central Parkway

    1935; 1937

  • Queens: 69th Road - Grand Central Parkway, 1935–1937

    Queens: 69th Road - Grand Central Parkway

    1935; 1937

  • Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 69th Road, 1935

    Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 69th Road

    1935

  • Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 69th Road, 1935

    Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 69th Road

    1935

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: 69th Road - Grand Central Parkway, 1935–1937

Photo 1 of 5 at 69th Road & Grand Central Parkway, Queens

Queens: 69th Road - Grand Central Parkway

1935; 1937

Flushing Meadow Park (Queens): Viewing southeastward across the marshes of the lower end of the park, from about 69th Road and Grand Central Parkway. In the background are the car yards and repair shops of the Independent System Subway. When this area later became part of the grounds of the New York World's Fair of 1939-40 an artificial lake--Willow Lake--was created here. View 3 shows construction operations. Views 1-2: October 1, 1935 View 3: February 10, 1937 P. L. Sperr

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