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Northern Boulevard & 113th Street, Queens

5 historical photos taken here between 1935 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 113th Street, 1935–1936

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 113th Street

    1935; 1936

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 113th Street, 1935–1936

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 113th Street

    1935; 1936

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 113th Street, 1935–1936

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 113th Street

    1935; 1936

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 114th Street, 1936

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 114th Street

    1936

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 114th Street, 1936

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 114th Street

    1936

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: Northern Boulevard - 113th Street, 1935–1936

Photo 2 of 5 at Northern Boulevard & 113th Street, Queens

Queens: Northern Boulevard - 113th Street

1935; 1936

Northern Boulevard, east from 113th Street, showing the Boulevard being widened to accomodate travelers to the New York World's Fair of 1939-40. Note the Flushing dumps on the right. View 2 shows the same area a year later. View 3 is on the north side of the Boulevard, at 114th Street. In the background is Flushing Bay and the village of Flushing. P. L. Sperr View 1: October 4, 1935 Views 2,3: October 21, 1936

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