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Horace Harding Boulevard & 136th Street, Queens

2 historical photos taken here in 1936, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Horace Harding Boule - 136th Street, 1936

    Queens: Horace Harding Boule - 136th Street

    1936

  • Queens: Horace Harding Boule - 136th Street, 1936

    Queens: Horace Harding Boule - 136th Street

    1936

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Queens: Horace Harding Boule - 136th Street, 1936

Photo 1 of 2 at Horace Harding Boulevard & 136th Street, Queens

Queens: Horace Harding Boule - 136th Street

1936

Horace Harding Boulevard, west from 136th Street, In the background is Flushing Meadow Park, being re-constructed into the World's Fair grounds of 1939-40. View I: April 19, 1936 P. L. Sperr View VI: June 24, 1940 View: Horace Harding Boulevard, east across Rodman Street.

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