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Atlantic Avenue & 75th Street, Queens

2 historical photos taken here in 1930, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Atlantic Avenue - 75th Street, 1930

    Queens: Atlantic Avenue - 75th Street

    1930

  • Queens: Atlantic Avenue - 75th Street, 1930

    Queens: Atlantic Avenue - 75th Street

    1930

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Queens: Atlantic Avenue - 75th Street, 1930

Photo 1 of 2 at Atlantic Avenue & 75th Street, Queens

Queens: Atlantic Avenue - 75th Street

1930

(1) Atlantic Avenue, east from 75th Street, seen from the avenue's north lane. Behind the wooden fence is the main line of the Long Island Railroad. In the left background is the wooden bridge over which runs Rockaway Boulevard. P. L. Sperr July 27, 1930 (2) Atlantic Avenue, looking east from 78th Street and showing a closer view of the Rockaway Boulevard bridge. P. L. Sperr July 27, 1930

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