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Queens Boulevard & 56th Avenue

25 historical photos taken here between 1922 and 1933, oldest first.

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  • Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard., 1922

    Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard.

    1922

  • Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard., 1922

    Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard.

    1922

  • Queens: Queens Boulevard - 56th Avenue, 1922

    Queens: Queens Boulevard - 56th Avenue

    1922

  • Queens: Queens Boulevard - 56th Avenue, 1922–1924

    Queens: Queens Boulevard - 56th Avenue

    1922; 1923; 1924

  • Queens: Queens Boulevard - 56th Avenue, 1922–1924

    Queens: Queens Boulevard - 56th Avenue

    1922; 1923; 1924

  • Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard., 1922

    Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard.

    1922

  • Queens: Horsebrook Road - betw. 55th Road - 56th Avenue., 1922

    Queens: Horsebrook Road - betw. 55th Road - 56th Avenue.

    1922

  • Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard., 1922

    Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard.

    1922

  • Queens: Queens Boulevard - 56th Avenue, 1922–1924

    Queens: Queens Boulevard - 56th Avenue

    1922; 1923; 1924

  • Queens: Queens Boulevard - 56th Avenue, 1923-03

    Queens: Queens Boulevard - 56th Avenue

    1923-03

  • Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard to Justice Avenue., 1923–1925

    Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard to Justice Avenue.

    1923; 1925

  • Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard to Justice Avenue., 1923–1925

    Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard to Justice Avenue.

    1923; 1925

  • Queens: Queens Boulevard - 56th Avenue, 1923-03

    Queens: Queens Boulevard - 56th Avenue

    1923-03

  • Queens: Queens Boulevard - 56th Avenue, 1923

    Queens: Queens Boulevard - 56th Avenue

    1923

  • Queens: Queens Boulevard - 56th Avenue, 1924

    Queens: Queens Boulevard - 56th Avenue

    1924

  • Queens: Queens Boulevard - 56th Avenue, 1925

    Queens: Queens Boulevard - 56th Avenue

    1925

  • Queens: 56th Avenue - betw. Queens Boulevard - Justice Avenue, 1925–1929

    Queens: 56th Avenue - betw. Queens Boulevard - Justice Avenue

    1925; 1929

  • Queens: 56th Avenue - betw. Queens Boulevard - Justice Avenue, 1925–1929

    Queens: 56th Avenue - betw. Queens Boulevard - Justice Avenue

    1925; 1929

  • Queens: Queens Boulevard - 56th Avenue, 1925

    Queens: Queens Boulevard - 56th Avenue

    1925

  • Queens: 56th Avenue - betw. Queens Boulevard - Justice Avenue, 1925–1929

    Queens: 56th Avenue - betw. Queens Boulevard - Justice Avenue

    1925; 1929

  • Queens: 56th Avenue - betw. Queens Boulevard - Justice Avenue, 1925–1929

    Queens: 56th Avenue - betw. Queens Boulevard - Justice Avenue

    1925; 1929

  • Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard., 1923–1933

    Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard.

    1923; 1928; 1933

  • Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard., 1923–1933

    Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard.

    1923; 1928; 1933

  • Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard., 1923–1933

    Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard.

    1923; 1928; 1933

  • Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard., 1923–1933

    Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard.

    1923; 1928; 1933

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Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard., 1923–1933

Photo 22 of 25 at Queens Boulevard & 56th Avenue

Queens: 56th Avenue - East Queens Boulevard.

1923; 1928; 1933

Fifty-sixth Avenue, (Horse Brook Road) north side, east of Queens Boulevard to Fifty-sixth Avenue, showing what is probably the house of William Vallence. He erected a bark mill just west of his house on Horse Brook Creek. From 1873-1891 R.A. Borem was the owner. He was followed by his son James. In 1820 or thereabouts Abraham C. Rapelye was the owner. Views one, two, and three show a rear view of the house. View No. 4 also shows rears of additional houses. They all face on Justice Avenue. The house referred to in these views has since its original erection been rebuilt. It was still standing in November 1933. May 1923 Views 2&3: March 1923 View 4: October 1928. Eugene L. Armbruster

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