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Hoyt Avenue & 27th Street, Queens

16 historical photos taken here between 1925 and 1935, oldest first.

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  • Occupations - Peddlers - Ice and Coal - [Queens]., 1925–1934

    Occupations - Peddlers - Ice and Coal - [Queens].

    1925; 1934

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Ice and Coal - [Queens]., 1925–1934

    Occupations - Peddlers - Ice and Coal - [Queens].

    1925; 1934

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Ice and Coal - [Queens]., 1925–1934

    Occupations - Peddlers - Ice and Coal - [Queens].

    1925; 1934

  • Queens: Hoyt Avenue - 27th Street, 1931–1934

    Queens: Hoyt Avenue - 27th Street

    1931; 1934

  • Queens: Hoyt Avenue - 27th Street, 1931–1934

    Queens: Hoyt Avenue - 27th Street

    1931; 1934

  • Queens: Hoyt Avenue - 27th Street, 1931–1934

    Queens: Hoyt Avenue - 27th Street

    1931; 1934

  • Queens: 27th Street - Hoyt Avenue, 1934

    Queens: 27th Street - Hoyt Avenue

    1934

  • Queens: Hoyt Avenue - 27th Street, 1934

    Queens: Hoyt Avenue - 27th Street

    1934

  • Queens: 27th Street - Hoyt Avenue, 1934

    Queens: 27th Street - Hoyt Avenue

    1934

  • Queens: 27th Street - Hoyt Avenue, 1934

    Queens: 27th Street - Hoyt Avenue

    1934

  • Queens: Hoyt Avenue - 27th Street, 1934

    Queens: Hoyt Avenue - 27th Street

    1934

  • Queens: Hoyt Avenue - 27th Street, 1934

    Queens: Hoyt Avenue - 27th Street

    1934

  • Queens: Hoyt Avenue - 27th Street, 1934

    Queens: Hoyt Avenue - 27th Street

    1934

  • Bridges - Triborough Bridge - [Queens]., 1935

    Bridges - Triborough Bridge - [Queens].

    1935

  • Bridges - Triborough Bridge - [Queens]., 1935

    Bridges - Triborough Bridge - [Queens].

    1935

  • Bridges - Triborough Bridge - [Queens]., 1935

    Bridges - Triborough Bridge - [Queens].

    1935

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Bridges - Triborough Bridge - [Queens]., 1935

Photo 15 of 16 at Hoyt Avenue & 27th Street, Queens

Bridges - Triborough Bridge - [Queens].

1935

Triborough Bridge: Three views showing the bridge under construction, viewing northwestward on Hoyt Avenue from 27th Street (view 1) and 31st Street (views 2,3), Queens. Many buildings were razed to create the clearance marking the course of the bridge. In the background is the Hell Gate Bridge. Views 1,2: June 12, 1935 View 3: November 9, 1935 P. L. Sperr

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