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Farming, Queens

3 historical photos taken here between 1934 and 1935, oldest first.

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  • Farming - Queens., 1934–1935

    Farming - Queens.

    1934; 1935

  • Farming - Queens., 1934–1935

    Farming - Queens.

    1934; 1935

  • Farming - Queens., 1934–1935

    Farming - Queens.

    1934; 1935

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Farming - Queens., 1934–1935

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Farming - Queens.

1934; 1935

Farming in Queens: Looking south across cultivated land and local dumps from 19th Avenue and 46th Streets. Note the wagon and wagon wheels in view 2 as well as an orchard on the East River shore. View 3 shows gardens and shacks near Juniper Valley Road. P. L. Sperr Views 1,2: May 27, 1934 View 3: July 2, 1935

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