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Northern Boulevard & 78th Street, Queens

2 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1925, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 78th Street, 1923–1925

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 78th Street

    1923; 1924; 1925

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - 78th Street, 1923–1925

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - 78th Street

    1923; 1924; 1925

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: Northern Boulevard - 78th Street, 1923–1925

Photo 2 of 2 at Northern Boulevard & 78th Street, Queens

Queens: Northern Boulevard - 78th Street

1923; 1924; 1925

Northern Boulevard, at the N.E. corner of 78th Street, showing two views of the J.P. Fowler house of 1873. In 1908 Stuart Hirschman was the owner. It was demolished in Oct. 1925. Beyond this house is a new development facing on 79th Street. May 1923 View 2: March 1924. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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