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Northern Boulevard & Union Street, Queens

10 historical photos taken here between 1921 and 1935, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street, 1921–1935

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street

    1921; 1935

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street, 1921–1935

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street

    1921; 1935

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street, 1924

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street

    1924

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street, 1924

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street

    1924

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street, 1924

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street

    1924

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street, 1935

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street

    1935

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street, 1935

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street

    1935

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street, 1935

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street

    1935

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street, 1935

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street

    1935

  • Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street, 1935

    Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street

    1935

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Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street, 1924

Photo 5 of 10 at Northern Boulevard & Union Street, Queens

Queens: Northern Boulevard - Union Street

1924

Northern Boul., south side, between Union St. (right), and Bowne St. (left), showing the Aspinwall house, erected in 1760 by John Aspinwall. Some of the occupants were Jos. T. Darling, 1860-1873; W. H. Secor, 1891; Dr. Bloodgood, 1846; Paul De Lacy Lieberman, 1897; and one Halleran who was the owner in 1925. The City Club Guide states that this house was used by the British as their headquarters during the Revolutionary War. Views: 1-2 1922 View: 3 March 1924. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection,

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