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20th Road & 46th Street, Queens

3 historical photos taken here in 1934, oldest first.

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  • Queens: 20th Road - 46th Street, 1934

    Queens: 20th Road - 46th Street

    1934

  • Queens: 20th Road - 46th Street, 1934

    Queens: 20th Road - 46th Street

    1934

  • Queens: 20th Road - 46th Street, 1934

    Queens: 20th Road - 46th Street

    1934

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: 20th Road - 46th Street, 1934

Photo 2 of 3 at 20th Road & 46th Street, Queens

Queens: 20th Road - 46th Street

1934

20th Road, east from 46th Street, showing part of the former Old Bowery Bay Road, which was a zigzagging dirt road leading into Newtown. View 2 shows farmland along the south side of the road and view 3 a hollow along the north side. P. L. Sperr May 27, 1934 Views 1, 2, 3

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