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Astoria Park, Queens

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

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  • Queens: Astoria Park., 1934–1937

    Queens: Astoria Park.

    1934; 1935; 1937

  • Queens: Astoria Park., 1934–1937

    Queens: Astoria Park.

    1934; 1935; 1937

  • Queens: Astoria Park., 1934–1937

    Queens: Astoria Park.

    1934; 1935; 1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: Astoria Park., 1934–1937

Photo 1 of 3 at Astoria Park, Queens

Queens: Astoria Park.

1934; 1935; 1937

Astoria Park (Queens): Scenes of the Park on the East River shore. Note, in view 1, a portion of the steel structure of the Triborough Bridge under construction. View 2 shows kids playing on a mound while the park is being improved. View 3 shows an ancient house, one of the remaining few homes from the time when this area was a fashionable residential district, and gas tanks. P. L. Sperr View 1: Sept. 20, 1934 View 2: November 9, 1935 View 3: July 10, 1937

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