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Willets Point Boulevard & 38th Avenue, Queens

2 historical photos taken here between 1935 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Willets Point Boulev - 38th Avenue, 1935–1936

    Queens: Willets Point Boulev - 38th Avenue

    1935; 1936

  • Queens: Willets Point Boulev - 38th Avenue, 1935–1936

    Queens: Willets Point Boulev - 38th Avenue

    1935; 1936

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: Willets Point Boulev - 38th Avenue, 1935–1936

Photo 2 of 2 at Willets Point Boulevard & 38th Avenue, Queens

Queens: Willets Point Boulev - 38th Avenue

1935; 1936

Willets Point Boulevard, east side, at 38th Avenue, showing the Washington Welding Works and the J.J. Burke coal silo. In the background of view 2 is the W. and J. Sloane warehouse in Flushing. P. L. Sperr View 1: October 18, 1936 View 2: September 30, 1935

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