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Vernon Boulevard & 43rd Road, Queens

9 historical photos taken here between 1925 and 1932, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Vernon Boulevard - 43rd Road, 1925–1932

    Queens: Vernon Boulevard - 43rd Road

    1925; 1932

  • Queens: Vernon Boulevard - 43rd Road, 1925–1932

    Queens: Vernon Boulevard - 43rd Road

    1925; 1932

  • Queens: Vernon Boulevard - 43rd Road, 1925–1932

    Queens: Vernon Boulevard - 43rd Road

    1925; 1932

  • Queens: Vernon Boulevard - 43rd Road, 1932

    Queens: Vernon Boulevard - 43rd Road

    1932

  • Queens: Vernon Boulevard - 43rd Road, 1932

    Queens: Vernon Boulevard - 43rd Road

    1932

  • Queens: Vernon Boulevard - 43rd Road

    Queens: Vernon Boulevard - 43rd Road

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  • Queens: Vernon Boulevard - 43rd Road

    Queens: Vernon Boulevard - 43rd Road

    Unknown

  • Queens: Vernon Boulevard - 43rd Road

    Queens: Vernon Boulevard - 43rd Road

    Unknown

  • Queens: Vernon Boulevard - 43rd Road

    Queens: Vernon Boulevard - 43rd Road

    Unknown

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  • Vernon Boulevard & Astoria Boulevard, Queens (5 photos)
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Queens: Vernon Boulevard - 43rd Road, 1925–1932

Photo 3 of 9 at Vernon Boulevard & 43rd Road, Queens

Queens: Vernon Boulevard - 43rd Road

1925; 1932

Vernon Boulevard, north from and across 43rd Road. At the N.E. corner of 43rd Road is an old peak-roofed house, also shown in view 2. In the background is the Queensborough Bridge; just this side of the bridge are the Calman Varnish Works. At the S.E. corner of 43rd Road formerly (1891) stood the Ravenswood glass works. View 3 shows the old house, seen looking westward along the north side of 43rd Road from 9th Street. View 1: Eugene L. Armbruster Collection 1925 Views 2,3: F.L. Sperr View 2: July 26, 1939 View 3: June 24, 1932

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