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Northern Boulevard & 31st Street, Queens

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  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 31st Street, 1940

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 31st Street

    1940

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 31st Street, 1940

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 31st Street

    1940

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: Northern Boulevard - 31st Street, 1940

Photo 1 of 2 at Northern Boulevard & 31st Street, Queens

Queens: Northern Boulevard - 31st Street

1940

Northern Boulevard, east from 31st Street. In the background, at 34th Street, is the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation's plant. View 2 is east along the north side of the Boulevard from 33rd Street. P. L. Sperr September 5, 1940 Views 1,2

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