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14th Avenue & 143rd Street, Queens

5 historical photos taken here in 1932, oldest first.

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  • Queens: 14th Avenue - 143rd Street, 1932

    Queens: 14th Avenue - 143rd Street

    1932

  • Queens: 14th Avenue - 143rd Street, 1932

    Queens: 14th Avenue - 143rd Street

    1932

  • Queens: 14th Avenue - 143rd Street, 1932

    Queens: 14th Avenue - 143rd Street

    1932

  • Queens: 14th Avenue - 143rd Street, 1932

    Queens: 14th Avenue - 143rd Street

    1932

  • Queens: 14th Avenue - 143rd Street, 1932

    Queens: 14th Avenue - 143rd Street

    1932

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Queens: 14th Avenue - 143rd Street, 1932

Photo 2 of 5 at 14th Avenue & 143rd Street, Queens

Queens: 14th Avenue - 143rd Street

1932

14th Avenue, north side, at 143rd Street. Shown is the white colonial mansion at the above location which was owned by A.J. Provost in 1873 and by J.P. Egan in 1891. The view is south from near 10th Avenue, across the Long Island Railroad station. View 2 shows the barn, with weathercock on top, on the estate. P. L. Sperr March 3, 1932 Views 1,2

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