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Jamaica Avenue & 138th Place, Queens

2 historical photos taken here between 1931 and 1934, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 138th Place, 1931–1934

    Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 138th Place

    1931; 1934

  • Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 138th Place, 1931–1934

    Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 138th Place

    1931; 1934

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 138th Place, 1931–1934

Photo 2 of 2 at Jamaica Avenue & 138th Place, Queens

Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 138th Place

1931; 1934

Jamaica Avenue, at 138th Place, showing the elevated station of the B.M.T. subway, seen in an easterly direction from the S.E. corner of 138th Street. P. L. Sperr View 1: January 28, 1931 View 2: May 7, 1934

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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