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Farming, Queens

3 historical photos taken here in 1932, oldest first.

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  • Farming (Queens)., 1932

    Farming (Queens).

    1932

  • Farming (Queens)., 1932

    Farming (Queens).

    1932

  • Farming (Queens)., 1932

    Farming (Queens).

    1932

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Farming (Queens)., 1932

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Farming (Queens).

1932

Farming in Queens: Three scenes on the farm on the east side of 51st Street, the former Old Bowery Bay Road, between 30th and 31st Avenues. It is the J. Banta farm of 1873. P. L. Sperr June 23, 1932 Views 1,2,3 View - 1 View - 2 View - 3

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