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38th Street & Astoria Boulevard, Queens

4 historical photos taken here in 1934, oldest first.

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  • Queens: 38th Street - Astoria Boulevard, 1934

    Queens: 38th Street - Astoria Boulevard

    1934

  • Queens: Steinway Street - 24th Avenue, 1934

    Queens: Steinway Street - 24th Avenue

    1934

  • Queens: 38th Street - Astoria Boulevard, 1934

    Queens: 38th Street - Astoria Boulevard

    1934

  • Queens: Steinway Street - 24th Avenue, 1934

    Queens: Steinway Street - 24th Avenue

    1934

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: 38th Street - Astoria Boulevard, 1934

Photo 3 of 4 at 38th Street & Astoria Boulevard, Queens

Queens: 38th Street - Astoria Boulevard

1934

38th Street, north from Astoria Boulevard, showing demolition for the construction of Grand Central Parkway. View 2 is at the corner of 24th Avenue. P. L. Sperr September 20, 1934 Views 1,2

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