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Jamaica Avenue & 165th Street, Queens

6 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1932, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 165th Street, 1923

    Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 165th Street

    1923

  • Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 165th Street, 1923

    Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 165th Street

    1923

  • Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 165th Street, 1923

    Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 165th Street

    1923

  • Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 165th Street, 1923

    Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 165th Street

    1923

  • Queens: 165th Street - Jamaica Avenue, 1932

    Queens: 165th Street - Jamaica Avenue

    1932

  • Queens: 165th Street - Jamaica Avenue, 1932

    Queens: 165th Street - Jamaica Avenue

    1932

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Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 165th Street, 1923

Photo 4 of 6 at Jamaica Avenue & 165th Street, Queens

Queens: Jamaica Avenue - 165th Street

1923

Jamaica Ave., north side, between 165th and 166th Streets, in rear of 437-445 Jamaica Ave. (old nos.), showing in a set of four views the home of P. Wood in 1891. At one time this property was owned by John N. Brinkerhoff. This house was also the property of Hendrick Onderdonk Jr.; Maggie Bramhall, sister of T.F. Archer 2nd was another owner. It was not in existence in 1931. May 1923. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.

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