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Northern Boulevard & 161st Street, Queens

6 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1927, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 161st Street, 1923–1925

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 161st Street

    1923; 1924; 1925

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 161st Street, 1923–1925

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 161st Street

    1923; 1924; 1925

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 161st Street, 1923–1925

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 161st Street

    1923; 1924; 1925

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 161st Street, 1923–1925

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 161st Street

    1923; 1924; 1925

  • Farming (Queens), 1927

    Farming (Queens)

    1927

  • Farming (Queens), 1927

    Farming (Queens)

    1927

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Queens: Northern Boulevard - 161st Street, 1923–1925

Photo 4 of 6 at Northern Boulevard & 161st Street, Queens

Queens: Northern Boulevard - 161st Street

1923; 1924; 1925

Northern Boulevard, at the N.W. corner of 161st Street (old 21st Street.), showing the W.H. Wilkins house of 1860. It was acquired by the Hildreth Estate in 1891 with 60.5 acres of land. In 1909 the Rickert Findlay Realty Company acquired possession and subdivided the farm into lots. This house, erected in 1832, was still standing in 1934. This is a set of four views. The first two show the east and south side of the house. Views 3 and 4 show the west and south side. 1924. View 2: April 1925. View 3: January 1923. View 4: March 1924. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.

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