Queens: Northern Boulevard - 190th Street (West)

1935; 1936

Queens: Northern Boulevard - 190th Street (West)

Northern Boulevard, east from the Flushing River draw bridge. The old buildings in the foreground, which are on the south side of the Boulevard and extend from the river to Lawrence Street, were owned in 1873 by J. Jones, J.M. Peck and the Estate of Mrs. A. Peeks. Later views show all the buildings on this side of the thoroughfare demolished. It was done to make possible the widening of the Boulevard. View 1: August 21, 1935 View 2, 3: July 10, 1936 P. L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection