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Astoria Boulevard & 32nd Street, Queens

3 historical photos taken here between 1931 and 1934, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Astoria Boulevard - 32nd Street, 1931–1934

    Queens: Astoria Boulevard - 32nd Street

    1931; 1934

  • Queens: Astoria Boulevard - 32nd Street, 1931–1934

    Queens: Astoria Boulevard - 32nd Street

    1931; 1934

  • Queens: Astoria Boulevard - 32nd Street, 1931–1934

    Queens: Astoria Boulevard - 32nd Street

    1931; 1934

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: Astoria Boulevard - 32nd Street, 1931–1934

Photo 1 of 3 at Astoria Boulevard & 32nd Street, Queens

Queens: Astoria Boulevard - 32nd Street

1931; 1934

(1) Astoria Boulevard, east from 32nd Street. Most of the buildings seen in this view--they being on the north side of the thoroughfare--were rased in 1934 when the Queens approach to the Triborough Bridge was constructed here. P. L. Sperr March 11, 1931 (2) Astoria Boulevard, at 33rd Street, showing, at a later date, the buildings seen in the immediate foreground in view 1 being demolished. The view is northwestward toward 31st Street, where the I.R.T. 'El' station is visible. P. L. Sperr September 20, 1934 The N.E. corner of Astoria Boulevard and 32nd Street P.L.Sperr September 20, 1934

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