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Northern Boulevard & 147th Street, Queens

8 historical photos taken here between 1922 and 1927, oldest first.

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  • Queens: 147th Street - 37th Avenue, 1922

    Queens: 147th Street - 37th Avenue

    1922

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 147th Street, 1922

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 147th Street

    1922

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 147th Street, 1922

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 147th Street

    1922

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 147th Street, 1924

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 147th Street

    1924

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 147th Street, 1924

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 147th Street

    1924

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 147th Street, 1924

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 147th Street

    1924

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 147th Street, 1924

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 147th Street

    1924

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 147th Street, 1927

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 147th Street

    1927

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  • Northern Boulevard & Parsons Boulevard, Queens (5 photos)
  • North Hempstead Turnpike & 150th Street, Queens (8 photos)
  • 37th Avenue & Parsons Boulevard, Queens (2 photos)

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Queens: Northern Boulevard - 147th Street, 1922

Photo 3 of 8 at Northern Boulevard & 147th Street, Queens

Queens: Northern Boulevard - 147th Street

1922

Northern Boulevard (formerly 372 Broadway), north side, between 147th Street (formerly Percy Street) and 149th Street (Central Avenue), showing the R.R. Parsons Home in 1873. Two other occupants were, one Montgomery, and M.M. Gillam who for many years was advertising manager of the New York Herald. This site is now occupied by four and six story apartment dwellings. View No. 2 shows the grounds around the house. 1922. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.

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