Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 166th Street

1923; 1932

Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 166th Street

(1) Jamaica Ave. (Elevated B.M.T. line thereon), south side between 166th and 168th Streets, showing a rear view of some old homes. At the left was the Hurst home from 1873-1891, occupied by the A & P Company in 1922. The address of this place was, old No. 466 Jamaica Ave. A. Duryea was owner of the middle house for the same period (1873-1891); now occupied by a barber shop. The house at the right (474-476 Jamaica Ave.) was demolished in 1924. M. Meegan and Jacob Smith were the owners in 1873 and 1891 respectively. About 1923. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (2) The same showing another view of this area. April 1, 1932. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection