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Queens in the 1930s: A Photographic Tour of the Borough’s Neighborhoods During the Great Depression

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Step back in time to the 1930s, and you’ll find Queens, New York, a borough during transformation. The roaring twenties had faded, and the Great Depression cast a long shadow, but Queens held onto its unique spirit.

Families spilled out of crowded Manhattan, seeking space and fresh air in the borough’s expanding neighborhoods. Apartment buildings and rows of houses sprung up, changing the landscape from farmland to residential havens. This growth wasn’t always smooth. The Depression hit Queens hard, leaving many without jobs and struggling to make ends meet.

Immigrants from all over the world – Italians, Irish, Germans, Greeks, and many more – called Queens home. Each group brought its own traditions, languages, and flavors, creating a vibrant tapestry of cultures. Walking down the street, you might hear Italian, Yiddish, or Greek being spoken, and the aroma of different cuisines would fill the air.

Places to See and Be Seen

Despite the hardships of the Depression, Queens residents still found ways to enjoy themselves. The 1930s saw the rise of several iconic landmarks that offered entertainment and escape. The Aqueduct Racetrack, opened in 1894, continued to draw crowds with the thrill of horse racing. Families flocked to the newly opened World’s Fair in 1939, marveling at futuristic exhibits and enjoying a glimpse into the world of tomorrow. For a taste of the big city, a quick subway ride could take you to Manhattan’s theaters, jazz clubs, and bustling streets.

The diverse communities of Queens meant a smorgasbord of culinary delights. Italian immigrants brought their love of pasta and pizza, opening family-run restaurants that served up delicious homemade dishes. Jewish delis offered hearty pastrami sandwiches and matzo ball soup, while Greek tavernas tempted with souvlaki and baklava. No matter your taste, you could find something to satisfy your cravings in Queens.

Life in the Borough

Daily life in Queens during the 1930s was a mix of challenges and simple pleasures. Many families faced economic hardship, but they also found joy in the close-knit communities they built. Children played stickball in the streets and jumped rope on sidewalks. Neighbors gathered on stoops to chat and share news. Life was far from easy, but the people of Queens faced it with a sense of determination and hope.

#1 Teen boys playing street hockey in Queens, 1930s.

Teen Boys Playing Street Hockey In Queens, 1930S.

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#2 The 1939 World’s Fair Constitution Mall pond with statues and the Trylon and Perisphere in the background, 1939.

The 1939 World'S Fair Constitution Mall Pond With Statues And The Trylon And Perisphere In The Background, 1939.

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#3 The Queensboro Bridge, 1937.

The Queensboro Bridge, 1937.

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#4 3rd Street and 26th Avenue, 1935.

3Rd Street And 26Th Avenue, 1935.

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#5 3rd Street and 27th Avenue, 1935.

3Rd Street And 27Th Avenue, 1935.

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#6 3rd Street and 47th Avenue, 1935.

3Rd Street And 47Th Avenue, 1935.

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#7 4th Street and 27th Avenue, 1935.

4Th Street And 27Th Avenue, 1935.

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#8 4th Street and 27th Avenue, 1935.

4Th Street And 27Th Avenue, 1935.

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#9 10th Avenue and 154th Street, 1930s.

10Th Avenue And 154Th Street, 1930S.

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#10 10th Avenue and 36th Street, 1930s.

10Th Avenue And 36Th Street, 1930S.

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#11 11th Street and 50th Avenue, 1938.

11Th Street And 50Th Avenue, 1938.

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#12 11th Street and 50th Avenue, 1938.

11Th Street And 50Th Avenue, 1938.

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#13 11th Street and Borden Avenue, 1938.

11Th Street And Borden Avenue, 1938.

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#14 11th Street and North Borden Avenue, 1938.

11Th Street And North Borden Avenue, 1938.

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#15 11th Street and North Borden Avenue, 1938.

11Th Street And North Borden Avenue, 1938.

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#16 11th Street and South 51st Street, 1938.

11Th Street And South 51St Street, 1938.

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#17 11th Street and North 51st Avenue, 1938.

11Th Street And North 51St Avenue, 1938.

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#18 11th Street and 51st Avenue, 1938.

11Th Street And 51St Avenue, 1938.

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#19 11th Street and 51st Avenue, 1938.

11Th Street And 51St Avenue, 1938.

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#20 11th Street and South 51st Avenue, 1938.

11Th Street And South 51St Avenue, 1938.

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#21 11th Street and 51st Avenue, 1938.

11Th Street And 51St Avenue, 1938.

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#22 12th Road and West 154th Street, 1930s.

12Th Road And West 154Th Street, 1930S.

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#23 12th Street and North 27th Avenue, 1930s.

12Th Street And North 27Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#24 14th Avenue and 128th Street, 1938.

14Th Avenue And 128Th Street, 1938.

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#25 14th Avenue and 146th Street, 1930s.

14Th Avenue And 146Th Street, 1930S.

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#26 18th Avenue and 126th Street, 1930s.

18Th Avenue And 126Th Street, 1930S.

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#27 18th Street and 27th Avenue, 1930s.

18Th Street And 27Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#28 19th Road and Hazen Street, 1930s.

19Th Road And Hazen Street, 1930S.

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#29 27th Avenue and 9th Street, 1930s.

27Th Avenue And 9Th Street, 1930S.

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#30 1st Street and Astoria Boulevard, 1930s.

1St Street And Astoria Boulevard, 1930S.

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#31 1st Street and 29th Avenue, 1935.

1St Street And 29Th Avenue, 1935.

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#32 2nd Street and 26th Avenue, 1935.

2Nd Street And 26Th Avenue, 1935.

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#33 2nd Street and 27th Avenue, 1935.

2Nd Street And 27Th Avenue, 1935.

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#34 2nd Street and 27th Avenue, 1935.

2Nd Street And 27Th Avenue, 1935.

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#35 1st Street and Astoria Boulevard, 1930s.

1St Street And Astoria Boulevard, 1930S.

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#36 74th Street and 34th Avenue, 1930s.

74Th Street And 34Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#37 79th Street and Roosevelt Avenue, 1930s.

79Th Street And Roosevelt Avenue, 1930S.

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#38 The southwest corner of 81st Street and 34th Avenue, 1930s.

The Southwest Corner Of 81St Street And 34Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#39 82nd Street and Ithaca Street, 1930s.

82Nd Street And Ithaca Street, 1930S.

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#40 87th Avenue and 139th Street, 1930s.

87Th Avenue And 139Th Street, 1930S.

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#41 90th Avenue and 191st Street, 1930s.

90Th Avenue And 191St Street, 1930S.

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#42 92nd Street and 32nd Avenue, 1930s.

92Nd Street And 32Nd Avenue, 1930S.

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#43 93rd Avenue and 170th Street, 1930s.

93Rd Avenue And 170Th Street, 1930S.

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#44 94th Street and 35th Avenue, 1930s.

94Th Street And 35Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#45 95th Street and 134th Street, 1930s.

95Th Street And 134Th Street, 1930S.

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#46 98th Street and 23rd Avenue, 1930s.

98Th Street And 23Rd Avenue, 1930S.

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#47 98th Street and 34th Street, 1930s.

98Th Street And 34Th Street, 1930S.

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#48 109th Avenue and 128th Street, 1930s.

109Th Avenue And 128Th Street, 1930S.

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#49 111th Street and Atlantic Avenue, 1930s.

111Th Street And Atlantic Avenue, 1930S.

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#50 111th Street and 44th Avenue, 1930s.

111Th Street And 44Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#51 113th Place and 76th Road, 1930s.

113Th Place And 76Th Road, 1930S.

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#52 120th Street and 85th Avenue, 1930s.

120Th Street And 85Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#53 121st Street and 18th Avenue, 1930s.

121St Street And 18Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#54 122nd Street between 13th and 14th Streets, 1930s.

122Nd Street Between 13Th And 14Th Streets, 1930S.

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#55 124th Street and 14th Avenue, 1930s.

124Th Street And 14Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#56 127th Street and 20th Avenue, 1930s.

127Th Street And 20Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#57 135th Avenue and 140th Street, 1930s.

135Th Avenue And 140Th Street, 1930S.

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#58 138th Street and 90th Avenue, 1930s.

138Th Street And 90Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#59 139th Street and 90th Avenue, 1930s.

139Th Street And 90Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#60 139th Street and Jamaica Avenue, 1930s.

139Th Street And Jamaica Avenue, 1930S.

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#61 139th Street and 90th Avenue, 1930s.

139Th Street And 90Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#62 149th Street and 15th Road, 1930s.

149Th Street And 15Th Road, 1930S.

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#63 149th Street and 15th Drive, 1930s.

149Th Street And 15Th Drive, 1930S.

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#64 149th Street and 90th Road, 1930s.

149Th Street And 90Th Road, 1930S.

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#65 155th Street and 41st Avenue, 1930s.

155Th Street And 41St Avenue, 1930S.

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#66 159th Street and 109th Avenue, 1930s.

159Th Street And 109Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#67 159th Street and Beaver Road, 1930s.

159Th Street And Beaver Road, 1930S.

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#68 160th Street and Liberty Avenue, 1930s.

160Th Street And Liberty Avenue, 1930S.

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#69 160th Street and Archer Avenue, 1930s.

160Th Street And Archer Avenue, 1930S.

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#70 160th Street and Archer Avenue, 1930s.

160Th Street And Archer Avenue, 1930S.

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#71 160th Street and 90th Avenue, 1930s.

160Th Street And 90Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#72 160th Street and Beaver Road, 1930s.

160Th Street And Beaver Road, 1930S.

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#73 161st Street and Hillside Avenue, 1930s.

161St Street And Hillside Avenue, 1930S.

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#74 161st Street and 89th Avenue, 1930s.

161St Street And 89Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#75 164th Street and Edgecombe Avenue, 1930s.

164Th Street And Edgecombe Avenue, 1930S.

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#76 164th Street and Jamaica Avenue, 1930s.

164Th Street And Jamaica Avenue, 1930S.

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#77 165th Street and Douglas Avenue, 1930s.

165Th Street And Douglas Avenue, 1930S.

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#78 168th Street and Douglas Avenue, 1930s.

168Th Street And Douglas Avenue, 1930S.

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#79 168th Street and Douglas Avenue, 1930s.

168Th Street And Douglas Avenue, 1930S.

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#80 168th Street and Grand Central Parkway, 1930s.

168Th Street And Grand Central Parkway, 1930S.

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#81 Alley Road and 53rd Terrace, 1930s.

Alley Road And 53Rd Terrace, 1930S.

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#82 Astoria Boulevard and 2nd Street, 1935.

Astoria Boulevard And 2Nd Street, 1935.

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#83 Astoria Boulevard and 3rd Street, 1935.

Astoria Boulevard And 3Rd Street, 1935.

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#84 Astoria Boulevard and 8th Street, 1930s.

Astoria Boulevard And 8Th Street, 1930S.

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#85 Astoria Boulevard and 74th Street, 1930s.

Astoria Boulevard And 74Th Street, 1930S.

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#86 Astoria Boulevard and 79th Street, 1930s.

Astoria Boulevard And 79Th Street, 1930S.

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#87 Atlantic Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard, 1935.

Atlantic Avenue And Lefferts Boulevard, 1935.

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#88 Atlantic Avenue and 109th Street, 1930s.

Atlantic Avenue And 109Th Street, 1930S.

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#89 Bayside – Lawrence (Effingham) House, 1935.

Bayside - Lawrence (Effingham) House, 1935.

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#90 Borden Avenue and Vernon Boulevard, 1938.

Borden Avenue And Vernon Boulevard, 1938.

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#91 Borden Avenue and Vernon Boulevard, 1938.

Borden Avenue And Vernon Boulevard, 1938.

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#92 Borden Avenue and Vernon Boulevard, 1938.

Borden Avenue And Vernon Boulevard, 1938.

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#93 Borden Avenue and 11th Street, 1938.

Borden Avenue And 11Th Street, 1938.

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#94 Borden Avenue and 11th Street, 1938.

Borden Avenue And 11Th Street, 1938.

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#95 Borden Avenue and 11th Street, 1938.

Borden Avenue And 11Th Street, 1938.

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#96 Borden Avenue and 11th Street, 1938.

Borden Avenue And 11Th Street, 1938.

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#97 Borden Avenue and 11th Street, 1938.

Borden Avenue And 11Th Street, 1938.

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#98 Borden Avenue and 11th Street, 1938.

Borden Avenue And 11Th Street, 1938.

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#99 Borden Avenue and 21st Street, 1938.

Borden Avenue And 21St Street, 1938.

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#100 Bowne Street and Friends Meeting, 37th Avenue, 1930s.

Bowne Street And Friends Meeting, 37Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#101 Bowne Street and 37th Avenue, 1930s.

Bowne Street And 37Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#102 Broadway and Queens Boulevard, 1930s.

Broadway And Queens Boulevard, 1930S.

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#103 Broadway and St. James Avenue, 1930s.

Broadway And St. James Avenue, 1930S.

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#104 Burns Street and 75th Road, 1930s.

Burns Street And 75Th Road, 1930S.

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#105 Caldwell Avenue and 82nd Street, 1930s.

Caldwell Avenue And 82Nd Street, 1930S.

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#106 Central Avenue and 71st Street, 1930s.

Central Avenue And 71St Street, 1930S.

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#107 Central Avenue and 73rd Street, 1930s.

Central Avenue And 73Rd Street, 1930S.

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#108 Centre Street and Cypress Avenue, 1930s.

Centre Street And Cypress Avenue, 1930S.

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#109 Cherry Avenue and Kissena Boulevard, 1930s.

Cherry Avenue And Kissena Boulevard, 1930S.

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#110 Clayton Road and 164th Street, 1930s.

Clayton Road And 164Th Street, 1930S.

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#111 College Place and 9th Road, 1930s.

College Place And 9Th Road, 1930S.

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#112 College Point – 14th Avenue – Chisholm Point, 1930s.

College Point - 14Th Avenue - Chisholm Point, 1930S.

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#113 Colonial Avenue and Nassau Boulevard, 1930s.

Colonial Avenue And Nassau Boulevard, 1930S.

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#114 Colonial Avenue and Van Doren Street, 1930s.

Colonial Avenue And Van Doren Street, 1930S.

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#115 Cooper Avenue and 67th Street, 1930s.

Cooper Avenue And 67Th Street, 1930S.

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#116 Cooper Avenue and Parsons Boulevard, 1930s.

Cooper Avenue And Parsons Boulevard, 1930S.

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#117 Cooper Avenue and 71st Street, 1930s.

Cooper Avenue And 71St Street, 1930S.

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#118 Corona Avenue and Colonial Avenue, 1930s.

Corona Avenue And Colonial Avenue, 1930S.

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#119 Corona Avenue and Newman Avenue, 1930s.

Corona Avenue And Newman Avenue, 1930S.

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#120 Covert Street and Irving Avenue, 1930s.

Covert Street And Irving Avenue, 1930S.

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#121 Crescent Street and 41st Avenue, 1930s.

Crescent Street And 41St Avenue, 1930S.

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#122 Cross Island Boulevard and 15th Avenue, 1930s.

Cross Island Boulevard And 15Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#123 Cross Island Boulevard and 15th Avenue, 1930s.

Cross Island Boulevard And 15Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#124 Ditmars Boulevard and 41st Street, 1930s.

Ditmars Boulevard And 41St Street, 1930S.

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#125 Douglas Avenue and 168th Street, 1930s.

Douglas Avenue And 168Th Street, 1930S.

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#126 Douglaston – Van Wyck House, 1930s.

Douglaston - Van Wyck House, 1930S.

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#127 Douglaston Parkway and 42nd Street, 1930s.

Douglaston Parkway And 42Nd Street, 1930S.

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#128 21st Avenue and 21st Street, 1930s.

21St Avenue And 21St Street, 1930S.

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#129 21st Street and 10th Avenue, 1930s.

21St Street And 10Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#130 26th Avenue and 10th Avenue, 1935.

26Th Avenue And 10Th Avenue, 1935.

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#131 26th Avenue and 10th Avenue, 1935.

26Th Avenue And 10Th Avenue, 1935.

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#132 26th Avenue and 3rd Street, 1935.

26Th Avenue And 3Rd Street, 1935.

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#133 27th Avenue and 1st Street, 1935.

27Th Avenue And 1St Street, 1935.

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#134 27th Avenue and 1st Street, 1935.

27Th Avenue And 1St Street, 1935.

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#135 27th Avenue and 2nd Street, 1935.

27Th Avenue And 2Nd Street, 1935.

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#136 27th Avenue and 3rd Street, 1935.

27Th Avenue And 3Rd Street, 1935.

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#137 27th Street and Hoyt Avenue, 1930s.

27Th Street And Hoyt Avenue, 1930S.

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#138 27th Street and 39th Avenue, 1930s.

27Th Street And 39Th Avenue, 1930S.

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#139 29th Street and 41st Avenue, 1930s.

29Th Street And 41St Avenue, 1930S.

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#140 31st Street and 21st Avenue, 1930s.

31St Street And 21St Avenue, 1930S.

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#141 33rd Avenue and 206th Street, 1931.

33Rd Avenue And 206Th Street, 1931.

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#142 37th Avenue and 104th Street, 1930s.

37Th Avenue And 104Th Street, 1930S.

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#143 41st Avenue and Main Street, 1930s.

41St Avenue And Main Street, 1930S.

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#144 48th Street and 28th Avenue, 1938.

48Th Street And 28Th Avenue, 1938.

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#145 50th Avenue and Jackson Avenue, 1938.

50Th Avenue And Jackson Avenue, 1938.

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#146 50th Avenue and 21st Street, 1938.

50Th Avenue And 21St Street, 1938.

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#147 50th Avenue and 21st Street, 1938.

50Th Avenue And 21St Street, 1938.

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#148 50th Avenue and 21st Street, 1938.

50Th Avenue And 21St Street, 1938.

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#149 50th Avenue and 21st Street, 1938.

50Th Avenue And 21St Street, 1938.

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#150 50th Avenue and 21st Street, 1938.

50Th Avenue And 21St Street, 1938.

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#151 50th Avenue and 21st Street, 1938.

50Th Avenue And 21St Street, 1938.

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#152 50th Avenue and 21st Street, 1938.

50Th Avenue And 21St Street, 1938.

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#153 51st Avenue and Jackson Avenue, 1938.

51St Avenue And Jackson Avenue, 1938.

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#154 51st Avenue and Jackson Avenue, 1938.

51St Avenue And Jackson Avenue, 1938.

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#155 51st Avenue and Jackson Avenue, 1938.

51St Avenue And Jackson Avenue, 1938.

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#156 51st Avenue and 11th Street, 1938.

51St Avenue And 11Th Street, 1938.

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#157 51st Avenue and 11th Street, 1938.

51St Avenue And 11Th Street, 1938.

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#158 51st Avenue and 11th Street, 1938.

51St Avenue And 11Th Street, 1938.

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#159 51st Avenue and 11th Street, 1938.

51St Avenue And 11Th Street, 1938.

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#160 51st Avenue and 11th Street, 1938.

51St Avenue And 11Th Street, 1938.

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#161 51st Avenue and 11th Street, 1938.

51St Avenue And 11Th Street, 1938.

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#162 51st Avenue and 11th Street, 1938.

51St Avenue And 11Th Street, 1938.

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#163 51st Avenue and 21st Street, 1938.

51St Avenue And 21St Street, 1938.

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#164 51st Avenue and 11th Street, 1938.

51St Avenue And 11Th Street, 1938.

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#165 51st Avenue and 21st Street, 1938.

51St Avenue And 21St Street, 1938.

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#166 51st Avenue and 11th Street, Queens, 1938.

51St Avenue And 11Th Street, Queens, 1938.

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#167 52nd Street and 1st Avenue, Queens, 1938.

52Nd Street And 1St Avenue, Queens, 1938.

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#168 57th Road and Lawrence Street, Queens, 1930s.

57Th Road And Lawrence Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#169 58th Street and Woodside Avenue, Queens, 1930s.

58Th Street And Woodside Avenue, Queens, 1930S.

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#170 59th Avenue and 159th Street, Queens, 1930s.

59Th Avenue And 159Th Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#171 136th Street and 58th Road, Queens, 1938.

136Th Street And 58Th Road, Queens, 1938.

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#172 60th Lane and 60th Avenue, Queens, 1930s.

60Th Lane And 60Th Avenue, Queens, 1930S.

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#173 60th Street and 39th Avenue, Queens, 1930s.

60Th Street And 39Th Avenue, Queens, 1930S.

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#174 63rd Road and 97th Street, Queens, 1930s.

63Rd Road And 97Th Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#175 69th Avenue and Kessel Street, Queens, 1930s.

69Th Avenue And Kessel Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#176 69th Street and 66th Drive, Queens, 1930s.

69Th Street And 66Th Drive, Queens, 1930S.

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#177 70th Street and Juniper Valley Road, Queens, 1930s.

70Th Street And Juniper Valley Road, Queens, 1930S.

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#178 71st Street and Ditmars Boulevard, Queens, 1930s.

71St Street And Ditmars Boulevard, Queens, 1930S.

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#179 Dry Harbor Road and 82nd Place, Queens, 1930s.

Dry Harbor Road And 82Nd Place, Queens, 1930S.

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#180 Far Rockaway Bouleva and Mott Avenue, Queens, 1930s.

Far Rockaway Bouleva And Mott Avenue, Queens, 1930S.

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#181 Roosevelt Avenue and St. George Road, Queens, 1930s.

Roosevelt Avenue And St. George Road, Queens, 1930S.

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#182 Railroads exhibit at the New York World’s Fair, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, 1930s.

Railroads Exhibit At The New York World'S Fair, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, 1930S.

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#183 Colonial Avenue, Queens, 1930s.

Colonial Avenue, Queens, 1930S.

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#184 Union Turnpike and Grand Central Parkway, Queens, 1930s.

Union Turnpike And Grand Central Parkway, Queens, 1930S.

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#185 New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#186 New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#187 The World Fiesta, New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

The World Fiesta, New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#188 Grand Central Parkway and Alpine Avenue, Queens, 1930s.

Grand Central Parkway And Alpine Avenue, Queens, 1930S.

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#189 Grand Central Parkway and Alpine Avenue, Queens, 1930s.

Grand Central Parkway And Alpine Avenue, Queens, 1930S.

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#190 New York World’s Fair grounds, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, 1939.

New York World'S Fair Grounds, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, 1939.

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#191 New York World’s Fair grounds, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, 1939.

New York World'S Fair Grounds, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, 1939.

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#192 New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#193 New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#194 New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#195 New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#196 New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#197 New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#198 American Telephone and Telegraph Company Exhibit, New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

American Telephone And Telegraph Company Exhibit, New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#199 Maritime Agency building, New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

Maritime Agency Building, New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#200 General Motors Corporation building, New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

General Motors Corporation Building, New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#201 Industrial exhibits, New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

Industrial Exhibits, New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#202 Industrial exhibits, Communications Building, National Cash Register Company, and United States Steel Corporation, New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

Industrial Exhibits, Communications Building, National Cash Register Company, And United States Steel Corporation, New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#203 The New England corner at Lawrence and Rodman Streets, New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

The New England Corner At Lawrence And Rodman Streets, New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#204 Buildings of foreign governments, New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

Buildings Of Foreign Governments, New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#205 Buildings of foreign governments, New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

Buildings Of Foreign Governments, New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#206 Czechoslovakian Pavilion, Romanian House, and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Pavilion, New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

Czechoslovakian Pavilion, Romanian House, And Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics Pavilion, New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#207 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Pavilion, New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics Pavilion, New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#208 Perisphere and Trylon symbolizing American Democracy, New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

Perisphere And Trylon Symbolizing American Democracy, New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#209 Grand Central Parkway and Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, 1930s.

Grand Central Parkway And Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, 1930S.

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#210 111th Street and 50th Avenue, Queens, 1930s.

111Th Street And 50Th Avenue, Queens, 1930S.

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#211 New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#212 Perisphere and Trylon symbolizing American Democracy, New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

Perisphere And Trylon Symbolizing American Democracy, New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#213 General Motors Corporation, New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

General Motors Corporation, New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#214 New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#215 New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#216 Brazil Building, New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

Brazil Building, New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#217 Brazil Building, New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

Brazil Building, New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#218 Brazil Building, New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

Brazil Building, New York World'S Fair Of 1939-40, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens.

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#219 Furmanville Avenue and 83rd Street, Queens, 1930s.

Furmanville Avenue And 83Rd Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#220 Grand Avenue and Park Avenue, Queens, 1930s.

Grand Avenue And Park Avenue, Queens, 1930S.

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#221 Grand Avenue and 69th Street, Queens, 1930s.

Grand Avenue And 69Th Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#222 Grand Central Parkway and 74th Street, Queens, 1930s.

Grand Central Parkway And 74Th Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#223 Grand Central Parkway and 77th Street, Queens, 1930s.

Grand Central Parkway And 77Th Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#224 Grand Central Parkway and 77th Street, Queens, 1930s.

Grand Central Parkway And 77Th Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#225 Grand Central Parkway and 85th Street, Queens, 1930s.

Grand Central Parkway And 85Th Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#226 Greenpoint Avenue and Van Dam Street, Queens, 1930s.

Greenpoint Avenue And Van Dam Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#227 Greenpoint Avenue and Bradley Avenue, Queens, 1930s.

Greenpoint Avenue And Bradley Avenue, Queens, 1930S.

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#228 Greenpoint Avenue and Hunters Point Avenue, Queens, 1930s.

Greenpoint Avenue And Hunters Point Avenue, Queens, 1930S.

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#229 Greenpoint Avenue and 37th Street, Queens, 1930s.

Greenpoint Avenue And 37Th Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#230 Hillside Avenue and 161st Street, Queens, 1930s.

Hillside Avenue And 161St Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#231 Hillside Avenue and 162nd Street, Queens, 1930s.

Hillside Avenue And 162Nd Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#232 Hillside Avenue and 165th Street, Queens, 1930s.

Hillside Avenue And 165Th Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#233 Hillside Avenue and 168th Street, Queens, 1930s.

Hillside Avenue And 168Th Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#234 Hillside Avenue and 172nd Street, Queens, 1930s.

Hillside Avenue And 172Nd Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#235 Hillside Avenue and 219th Street, Queens, 1930s.

Hillside Avenue And 219Th Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#236 Himrod Street and Grandview Avenue, Queens, 1931.

Himrod Street And Grandview Avenue, Queens, 1931.

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#237 Hollis Avenue and 198th Street, Queens, 1930s.

Hollis Avenue And 198Th Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#238 Hollis Avenue and 198th Street, Queens, 1930s.

Hollis Avenue And 198Th Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#239 Hollis Avenue and 201st Street, Queens, 1930s.

Hollis Avenue And 201St Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#240 Horace Harding Boule and Kissena Boulevard, Queens, 1930s.

Horace Harding Boule And Kissena Boulevard, Queens, 1930S.

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#241 Ithaca Street and Whitney Avenue, Queens, 1930s.

Ithaca Street And Whitney Avenue, Queens, 1930S.

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#242 Jackson Avenue and 51st Avenue, Queens, 1938.

Jackson Avenue And 51St Avenue, Queens, 1938.

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#243 Jackson Avenue and Thomson Avenue, Queens, 1938.

Jackson Avenue And Thomson Avenue, Queens, 1938.

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#244 Jackson Avenue and Thomson Avenue, Queens, 1930s.

Jackson Avenue And Thomson Avenue, Queens, 1930S.

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#245 Jackson Avenue and 43rd Avenue, Queens, 1930s.

Jackson Avenue And 43Rd Avenue, Queens, 1930S.

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#246 Jackson Avenue and 51st Avenue, Queens, 1938.

Jackson Avenue And 51St Avenue, Queens, 1938.

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#247 Jackson Avenue and Vernon Boulevard, Queens, 1938.

Jackson Avenue And Vernon Boulevard, Queens, 1938.

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#248 Jackson Avenue and Vernon Boulevard, Queens, 1938.

Jackson Avenue And Vernon Boulevard, Queens, 1938.

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#249 Jackson Avenue and 44th Drive, Queens, 1930s.

Jackson Avenue And 44Th Drive, Queens, 1930S.

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#250 Jackson Avenue and Crane Street, Queens, 1930s.

Jackson Avenue And Crane Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#251 Jackson Avenue and Pearson Street, Queens, 1930s.

Jackson Avenue And Pearson Street, Queens, 1930S.

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#252 Jackson Avenue and 51st Avenue, Queens, 1938.

Jackson Avenue And 51St Avenue, Queens, 1938.

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#253 Rockaway Beach, Jacob Riis Park, Queens, 1930s.

Rockaway Beach, Jacob Riis Park, Queens, 1930S.

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#254 Rockaway Beach, Jacob Riis Park, Queens, 1930s.

Rockaway Beach, Jacob Riis Park, Queens, 1930S.

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#255 Jacob Riis Park, Queens, 1930s.

Jacob Riis Park, Queens, 1930S.

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#256 Jacob Riis Park, Queens, 1930s.

Jacob Riis Park, Queens, 1930S.

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#257 Jamaica Avenue and Metropolitan Avenue, Queens, 1930s.

Jamaica Avenue And Metropolitan Avenue, Queens, 1930S.

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#258 Prince Street and 33rd Street, Queens, 1935.

Prince Street And 33Rd Street, Queens, 1935.

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#259 Prince Street and 35th Avenue, Queens, 1935.

Prince Street And 35Th Avenue, Queens, 1935.

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#260 Prince Street and 36th Avenue, Queens, 1935.

Prince Street And 36Th Avenue, Queens, 1935.

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#261 Prince Street and 37th Avenue, Queens, 1935.

Prince Street And 37Th Avenue, Queens, 1935.

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#262 Prince Street and 37th Avenue, Queens, 1935.

Prince Street And 37Th Avenue, Queens, 1935.

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#263 Queens Boulevard and 62nd Avenue, Queens, 1930s.

Queens Boulevard And 62Nd Avenue, Queens, 1930S.

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#264 Queens Boulevard and 86th Avenue, Queens, 1930s.

Queens Boulevard And 86Th Avenue, Queens, 1930S.

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#265 Hells Gate Bridge, Queens, 1930s.

Hells Gate Bridge, Queens, 1930S.

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#266 An aerial view of the 1939 New York World’s Fair, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, 1939.

An Aerial View Of The 1939 New York World'S Fair, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, 1939.

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#267 Constitution Mall with the Perisphere and Trylon Tower obelisk, New York World’s Fair, 1939.

Constitution Mall With The Perisphere And Trylon Tower Obelisk, New York World'S Fair, 1939.

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#268 An Allis-Chalmers tractor clearing land for construction, Queens, 1930s.

An Allis-Chalmers Tractor Clearing Land For Construction, Queens, 1930S.

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I've been a history writer for a while. I love to explore historical sites because they connect us to our past. They make us feel like we are part of something much bigger.

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