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120th Street & 85th Avenue, Queens

2 historical photos taken here in 1936, oldest first.

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  • Queens: 120th Street - 85th Avenue, 1936

    Queens: 120th Street - 85th Avenue

    1936

  • Queens: 120th Street - 85th Avenue, 1936

    Queens: 120th Street - 85th Avenue

    1936

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: 120th Street - 85th Avenue, 1936

Photo 1 of 2 at 120th Street & 85th Avenue, Queens

Queens: 120th Street - 85th Avenue

1936

120th Street, at, and adjoining the N. E. corner of 85th Avenue. In 1891 the owners of these homes were J. Newcomb (right) and G. E. Newcomb. P. L. Sperr April 23, 1936

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