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Long Island Expressway from S.W. corner of Greenpoint Avenue…, Queens

3 historical photos taken here between 1930 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Occupations - Peddlers - Flowers., 1930–1936

    Occupations - Peddlers - Flowers.

    1930; 1936

  • Occupations - Peddlers - Flowers., 1930–1936

    Occupations - Peddlers - Flowers.

    1930; 1936

  • Long Island Expressway from S.W. corner of Greenpoint Avenue and Borden Avenue, Queens, 1940-07-27

    Long Island Expressway from S.W. corner of Greenpoint Avenue and Borden Avenue, Queens

    1940-07-27

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Long Island Expressway from S.W. corner of Greenpoint Avenue and Borden Avenue, Queens, 1940-07-27

Photo 3 of 3 at Long Island Expressway from S.W. corner of Greenpoint Avenue…, Queens

Long Island Expressway from S.W. corner of Greenpoint Avenue and Borden Avenue, Queens

1940-07-27

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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