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Flushing Bay, Queens

3 historical photos taken here between 1935 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Flushing Bay - Queens - [Ditmars Boulevard - Between 24th Avenue and Northern Boulevard.], 1935–1936

    Flushing Bay - Queens - [Ditmars Boulevard - Between 24th Avenue and Northern Boulevard.]

    1935; 1936

  • Flushing Bay - Queens - [Ditmars Boulevard - Between 24th Avenue and Northern Boulevard.], 1935–1936

    Flushing Bay - Queens - [Ditmars Boulevard - Between 24th Avenue and Northern Boulevard.]

    1935; 1936

  • Flushing Bay - Queens - [Ditmars Boulevard - Between 24th Avenue and Northern Boulevard.], 1935–1936

    Flushing Bay - Queens - [Ditmars Boulevard - Between 24th Avenue and Northern Boulevard.]

    1935; 1936

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Flushing Bay - Queens - [Ditmars Boulevard - Between 24th Avenue and Northern Boulevard.], 1935–1936

Photo 2 of 3 at Flushing Bay, Queens

Flushing Bay - Queens - [Ditmars Boulevard - Between 24th Avenue and Northern Boulevard.]

1935; 1936

Flushing Bay (Queens): Three views across the bay in a northerly direction towards Rikers Island in the East River, The white sand below the embankment is new fill upon which was constructed Grand Central Parkway. The vantage points are different points on Ditmars Boulevard between 24th Avenue and Northern Boulevard. P. L. Sperr Views 1,2: October 24, 1935 View 3: October 21, 1936

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