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Merrick Boulevard & 218th Street, Queens

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  • Queens: Merrick Boulevard - 218th Street, 1927

    Queens: Merrick Boulevard - 218th Street

    1927

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Queens: Merrick Boulevard - 218th Street, 1927

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Queens: Merrick Boulevard - 218th Street

1927

Merrick Boulevard, at the N. E. corner of 218th Street, showing an old frame house, Wolverton's 1891 atlas (plate 28) shows it to be a hotel owned by L. Miller. P. L. Sperr March 9, 1927

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