1936; 1937

Queens: Queens Boulevard - 82nd Avenue

Flushing Meadow Park (Queens): A general view north across the Flushing meadows from Queens Boulevard, at 82nd Avenue, showing the site of the New York World's Fair 1939-40. Note the car yards of the Independent System Subway, at the lower end of the park. View 2 is northeastward across the artificially created lakes, which later became part of the Fair's amusement center, from Grand Central Parkway and 76th Road. View 1: June 29, 1936 View 2: February 10, 1937 P. L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection