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43rd Avenue & 46th Street, Queens

5 historical photos taken here between 1934 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Traffic accident at intersection.], 1934

    Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Traffic accident at intersection.]

    1934

  • Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Traffic accident at intersection.], 1934

    Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Traffic accident at intersection.]

    1934

  • Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Traffic accident at intersection.], 1934

    Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Traffic accident at intersection.]

    1934

  • Queens: 43rd Avenue - 46th Street, 1937

    Queens: 43rd Avenue - 46th Street

    1937

  • Queens: 43rd Avenue - 46th Street, 1937

    Queens: 43rd Avenue - 46th Street

    1937

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Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Traffic accident at intersection.], 1934

Photo 1 of 5 at 43rd Avenue & 46th Street, Queens

Fires, accidents and tragedies - [Traffic accident at intersection.]

1934

Fires, Accidents and Tragedies: At the intersection of 46th Street and Forty-third Ave., showing in a set of three views an accident that occurred on the N.E. corner. About 1934. V. T. Yannacone. E2: NEG. # 4800 E3: NEG. # 4799

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