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Queens Boulevard & 54th Street

4 historical photos taken here between 1922 and 1925, oldest first.

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  • Queens: South Road - 54th Street, 1922

    Queens: South Road - 54th Street

    1922

  • Queens: Queens Boulevard - 54th Street, 1923–1925

    Queens: Queens Boulevard - 54th Street

    1923; 1925

  • Queens: Queens Boulevard - 54th Street, 1923–1925

    Queens: Queens Boulevard - 54th Street

    1923; 1925

  • Queens: Queens Boulevard - 54th Street, 1923–1925

    Queens: Queens Boulevard - 54th Street

    1923; 1925

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: Queens Boulevard - 54th Street, 1923–1925

Photo 4 of 4 at Queens Boulevard & 54th Street

Queens: Queens Boulevard - 54th Street

1923; 1925

Queens Boulevard, north side, east from 54th Street. In the foreground of views one and three is a section of the First Presbyterian Cemetery of Newtown. The three views also show an old structure that has since been modernized and is distinguishable by its dormer windows. The homes seen in there order were the property of H. Geistling, G.B, Mrs. Raymond, and Rapelye in 1873. 1923 View 2: March 1923 View 3: July 1925. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection

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