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Jamaica Avenue & Carpenter Avenue, Queens

2 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1925, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Jamaica Avenue - Carpenter Avenue, 1923–1925

    Queens: Jamaica Avenue - Carpenter Avenue

    1923; 1925

  • Queens: Jamaica Avenue - Carpenter Avenue, 1923–1925

    Queens: Jamaica Avenue - Carpenter Avenue

    1923; 1925

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Queens: Jamaica Avenue - Carpenter Avenue, 1923–1925

Photo 1 of 2 at Jamaica Avenue & Carpenter Avenue, Queens

Queens: Jamaica Avenue - Carpenter Avenue

1923; 1925

Jamaica Ave., at the S.E. corner of Carpenter Ave., showing in a set of two views the George Alexander House of 1891. Other owners were A. Colyer, 1860; Mrs. Leven, 1873; J.M. Alexander, 1891; and the above mentioned Alexander. In 1883 the house was not in its present shape. At this time it was an orphanage probably conducted by Mrs. Leven. May 1923. View 2: April 1925. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.

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