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160th Street & Archer Avenue, Queens

4 historical photos taken here between 1924 and 1932, oldest first.

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  • Queens: 160th Street - Archer Avenue, 1924

    Queens: 160th Street - Archer Avenue

    1924

  • Queens: 160th Street - Archer Avenue, 1924

    Queens: 160th Street - Archer Avenue

    1924

  • Queens: 160th Street - Archer Avenue, 1924

    Queens: 160th Street - Archer Avenue

    1924

  • Queens: 160th Street - Archer Avenue, 1932

    Queens: 160th Street - Archer Avenue

    1932

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Queens: 160th Street - Archer Avenue, 1932

Photo 4 of 4 at 160th Street & Archer Avenue, Queens

Queens: 160th Street - Archer Avenue

1932

160th Street, adjoining the N.E. corner of Archer Avenue, showing two very old homes with built-in store fronts, across which is seen the National Title Guarantee Trust Company Building on Jamaica Avenue. In 1891 the owner of the first house was S. Edwards and in 1873 I.B. Remsen. It was also known as the Ben Everett house. See also other views. P. L. Sperr March 30, 1932

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