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Grand Central Parkway & 78th Avenue, Queens

2 historical photos taken here between 1936 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Grand Central Parkway - 78th Avenue, 1936–1937

    Queens: Grand Central Parkway - 78th Avenue

    1936; 1937

  • Queens: Grand Central Parkway - 78th Avenue, 1936–1937

    Queens: Grand Central Parkway - 78th Avenue

    1936; 1937

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: Grand Central Parkway - 78th Avenue, 1936–1937

Photo 2 of 2 at Grand Central Parkway & 78th Avenue, Queens

Queens: Grand Central Parkway - 78th Avenue

1936; 1937

Grand Central Parkway, south from 78th Avenue, showing the Parkway passing under the Independent Subway bridge and the Union Turnpike bridge. This area is a point of juncture for several of the boroughs principal highways. P. L. Sperr View 1: February 10, 1937 View 2: April 23, 1936

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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