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Grand Central Parkway & 50th Avenue, Queens

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  • Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 50th Avenue, 1935

    Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 50th Avenue

    1935

  • Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 50th Avenue, 1935

    Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 50th Avenue

    1935

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Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 50th Avenue, 1935

Photo 2 of 2 at Grand Central Parkway & 50th Avenue, Queens

Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 50th Avenue

1935

Flushing Meadow Park (Queens): An extensive view, northeastward, across the swampy meadows from near Grand Central Parkway and 50th Avenue, showing the area that later became the main exposition center of the New York World's Fair 1939-40. On the horizon is the village of Flushing; on the left, the subway "El" on Roosevelt Avenue and the bridge that carries the avenue over the Flushing River. View 2 shows another portion of the park, viewing north toward Northern Boulevard from about 38th Avenue. Note the dump hills on the left. View 1: September 30, 1935 View 2: October 4, 1935 P. L. Sperr

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