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Northern Boulevard & 251st Street, Queens

2 historical photos taken here in 1927, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 251st Street, 1927

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 251st Street

    1927

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 251st Street, 1927

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 251st Street

    1927

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: Northern Boulevard - 251st Street, 1927

Photo 1 of 2 at Northern Boulevard & 251st Street, Queens

Queens: Northern Boulevard - 251st Street

1927

Northern Boulevard, north side, at the head of 251st Street, showing the Wright homestead, over a century old. P. L. Sperr June 10, 1927 Views 1,2

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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