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34th Avenue & Collins Place, Queens

2 historical photos taken here in 1932, oldest first.

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  • Queens: 34th Avenue - Collins Place, 1932

    Queens: 34th Avenue - Collins Place

    1932

  • Queens: 34th Avenue - Collins Place, 1932

    Queens: 34th Avenue - Collins Place

    1932

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: 34th Avenue - Collins Place, 1932

Photo 1 of 2 at 34th Avenue & Collins Place, Queens

Queens: 34th Avenue - Collins Place

1932

34th Avenue, north side, east of Collins Place (vantage point). The view is north along the Whitestone branch of the Long Island Railroad from the above vantage point toward the freight station and ice plant at 32nd Avenue. View 2 shows a closeup of the area near the ice plant and the gas tank of the Newtown and Flushing Gas Company. P. L. Sperr March 3, 1932 Views 1,2

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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