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Shore Boulevard & 21st Road, Queens

3 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1932, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Shore Boulevard - 21st Road, 1923–1932

    Queens: Shore Boulevard - 21st Road

    1923; 1932

  • Queens: Shore Boulevard - 21st Road, 1923–1932

    Queens: Shore Boulevard - 21st Road

    1923; 1932

  • Queens: Shore Boulevard - 21st Road, 1923–1932

    Queens: Shore Boulevard - 21st Road

    1923; 1932

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: Shore Boulevard - 21st Road, 1923–1932

Photo 3 of 3 at Shore Boulevard & 21st Road, Queens

Queens: Shore Boulevard - 21st Road

1923; 1932

(1) Shore Boulevard, east side, between 21st Road (left), and 21st Drive (right) showing the A. D. Ditmar's house, formerly shingled, but now stuccoed. This house is on the site of the Daniel Lawrence house which was erected in 1719. In 1852 Dr. Dow Ditmars was the occupant. February 9, 1932 P. L. Sperr (2), (3) The same, showing another view of the same house at an earlier date. March, 1923 Eugene L. Arbruster Collection

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