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Jamaica Avenue & 149th Street, Queens

6 historical photos taken here between 1922 and 1932, oldest first.

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  • Queens: 149th Street - Jamaica Avenue, 1922

    Queens: 149th Street - Jamaica Avenue

    1922

  • Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 149th Street, 1923–1925

    Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 149th Street

    1923; 1924; 1925

  • Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 149th Street, 1923–1925

    Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 149th Street

    1923; 1924; 1925

  • Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 149th Street, 1923–1925

    Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 149th Street

    1923; 1924; 1925

  • Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 149th Street, 1923–1925

    Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 149th Street

    1923; 1924; 1925

  • Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 149th Street, 1932

    Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 149th Street

    1932

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Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 149th Street, 1932

Photo 6 of 6 at Jamaica Avenue & 149th Street, Queens

Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 149th Street

1932

Jamaica Avenue, at 149th Street, viewing southeastward toward the intersection from 90th Road (foreground). The "El" is on Jamaica Avenue and the 2-story taxpayer fronts on 149th Street. The west side of 149th Street is undeveloped. P. L Sperr April 6, 1932

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