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East River, Queens

3 historical photos taken here in 1933, oldest first.

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  • East River - Shore and skyline - Queens, Astoria - [Wilson Hotel.], 1933

    East River - Shore and skyline - Queens, Astoria - [Wilson Hotel.]

    1933

  • East River - Shore and skyline - Queens, Astoria - [Wilson Hotel.], 1933

    East River - Shore and skyline - Queens, Astoria - [Wilson Hotel.]

    1933

  • East River - Shore and skyline - Queens, Astoria - [Wilson Hotel.], 1933

    East River - Shore and skyline - Queens, Astoria - [Wilson Hotel.]

    1933

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East River - Shore and skyline - Queens, Astoria - [Wilson Hotel.], 1933

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East River - Shore and skyline - Queens, Astoria - [Wilson Hotel.]

1933

East River, Queens shore, Astoria, showing the area south of Astoria Boulevard, running into Hallets Cove. On the extreme left are the ferry slips, where the 92nd Street, Manhattan, ferry docks. To their right is an old 2½-story house, the Wilson Hotel of 1873, and below that are several old waterfront homes and coal pockets. The ferry slips are at the foot of Astoria Boulevard. P. L. Sperr April 5, 1933 Views 1,2,3

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