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114th Street & 41st Avenue, Queens

5 historical photos taken here between 1935 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Queens: 114th Street - 41st Avenue, 1935–1939

    Queens: 114th Street - 41st Avenue

    1935; 1936; 1939

  • Queens: 114th Street - 41st Avenue, 1935–1939

    Queens: 114th Street - 41st Avenue

    1935; 1936; 1939

  • Queens: 114th Street - 41st Avenue, 1935–1939

    Queens: 114th Street - 41st Avenue

    1935; 1936; 1939

  • Queens: 114th Street - 41st Avenue, 1938

    Queens: 114th Street - 41st Avenue

    1938

  • Queens: 114th Street - 41st Avenue, 1938

    Queens: 114th Street - 41st Avenue

    1938

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Queens: 114th Street - 41st Avenue, 1935–1939

Photo 1 of 5 at 114th Street & 41st Avenue, Queens

Queens: 114th Street - 41st Avenue

1935; 1936; 1939

Flushing Meadows Park (Queens): the northern portion of the park, between the I. R. T. and B. M. T. "El" on Roosevelt Avenue (left) and the Long Island Railroad tracks, viewing east from 114th Street and 41st Avenue. This street later became part of the World's Fair grounds of 1939-40. Views 2 and 3 show the area under construction. In the background are I. R. T. car barns. View 1: September 30, 1935 Views 2, 3: November 1, 1936 P. L. Sperr

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