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Corona Avenue & 56th Avenue, Queens

3 historical photos taken here in 1940, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Corona Avenue - 56th Avenue, 1940

    Queens: Corona Avenue - 56th Avenue

    1940

  • Queens: Corona Avenue - 56th Avenue, 1940

    Queens: Corona Avenue - 56th Avenue

    1940

  • Queens: Corona Avenue - 56th Avenue, 1940

    Queens: Corona Avenue - 56th Avenue

    1940

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: Corona Avenue - 56th Avenue, 1940

Photo 3 of 3 at Corona Avenue & 56th Avenue, Queens

Queens: Corona Avenue - 56th Avenue

1940

Corona Avenue, east side, at 56th Avenue, viewing southward, showing dwellings on both corners of the street which have been converted into tourist accomodations for visitors to the New York World's Fair of 1939-40. View 3 shows the S.E. corner of the two thoroughfares. June 23, 1940 Views 1,2,3 P. L. Sperr

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