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20th Road & 42nd Street, Queens

4 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1925, oldest first.

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  • Queens: 20th Road - 42nd Street, 1923–1925

    Queens: 20th Road - 42nd Street

    1923; 1925

  • Queens: 20th Road - 42nd Street, 1923–1925

    Queens: 20th Road - 42nd Street

    1923; 1925

  • Queens: 20th Road - 42nd Street, 1923–1925

    Queens: 20th Road - 42nd Street

    1923; 1925

  • Queens: 20th Road - 42nd Street, 1923–1925

    Queens: 20th Road - 42nd Street

    1923; 1925

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Queens: 20th Road - 42nd Street, 1923–1925

Photo 3 of 4 at 20th Road & 42nd Street, Queens

Queens: 20th Road - 42nd Street

1923; 1925

(1) 20th Road (Old Bowery Bay Road), north side, east of 42nd Street, showing at the left, on the east side of a carriage path, the site of the Samuel H. Moore house of 1852. The Titus family occupied it from 1891-1896. The early history of this place is, that Samuel Moore purchased in 1684 a farm near the Poor Farm of Wm. Hallett Sr. Joseph Moore, his son, was the next owner followed by John Moore, a brother of Joseph. David, a son of John Moore, was next in line. May, 1923. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (2) The same, showing a part of the Moore Farm at the left foreground. May, 1923. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection. (3) and (4) The same site, showing the gate posts which were removed in April 1925. March 1923. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.

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