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Grand Central Parkway & 77th Avenue, Queens

5 historical photos taken here between 1935 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 77th Street, 1935

    Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 77th Street

    1935

  • Queens: Grand Central Parkway - 77th Street, 1935

    Queens: Grand Central Parkway - 77th Street

    1935

  • Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 77th Avenue, 1936–1939

    Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 77th Avenue

    1936; 1939

  • Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 77th Avenue, 1936–1939

    Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 77th Avenue

    1936; 1939

  • Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 77th Avenue, 1936–1939

    Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 77th Avenue

    1936; 1939

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: Grand Central Parkway - 77th Street, 1935

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Queens: Grand Central Parkway - 77th Street

1935

Grand Central Parkway, east from 77th Street and Astoria Boulevard, showing the Parkway under construction. In the background is the 85th Street bridge. October 28, 1935 P. L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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