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Powells Cove Boulevard & 6th Avenue, Queens

2 historical photos taken here in 1927, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Powells Cove Bouleva - 6th Avenue, 1927

    Queens: Powells Cove Bouleva - 6th Avenue

    1927

  • Queens: Powells Cove Bouleva - 6th Avenue, 1927

    Queens: Powells Cove Bouleva - 6th Avenue

    1927

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Queens: Powells Cove Bouleva - 6th Avenue, 1927

Photo 2 of 2 at Powells Cove Boulevard & 6th Avenue, Queens

Queens: Powells Cove Bouleva - 6th Avenue

1927

Powells Cove Boulevard, east from near 6th Avenue, Whitestone, showing three views of the Whitestone Landing area on the East River. P. L. Sperr April 13, 1927 Views 1,2,3

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