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  • Airports - Flushing Airport - Queens., 1927–1932

    Airports - Flushing Airport - Queens.

    1927; 1932

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Airports - Flushing Airport - Queens., 1927–1932

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Airports - Flushing Airport - Queens.

1927; 1932

Flushing Airport (Queens): A view southeastward toward the airport, seen from 129th Street near 15th Avenue, College Point. The airport is situated between Flushing and College Point. P. L. Sperr View 1: March 3, 1932 View 2: April 13, 1937 View 2: The area that later became the Flushing Airport.

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