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Newton Road & 47th Street, Queens

6 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Newton Road - 47th Street, 1923

    Queens: Newton Road - 47th Street

    1923

  • Queens: Newton Road - 47th Street, 1923-04

    Queens: Newton Road - 47th Street

    1923-04

  • Queens: Newton Road - 47th Street, 1925-04

    Queens: Newton Road - 47th Street

    1925-04

  • Queens: Newton Road - 47th Street, 1936–1940

    Queens: Newton Road - 47th Street

    1936; 1940

  • Queens: Newton Road - 47th Street, 1936–1940

    Queens: Newton Road - 47th Street

    1936; 1940

  • Queens: Newton Road - 47th Street, 1936–1940

    Queens: Newton Road - 47th Street

    1936; 1940

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Queens: Newton Road - 47th Street, 1936–1940

Photo 4 of 6 at Newton Road & 47th Street, Queens

Queens: Newton Road - 47th Street

1936; 1940

47-01 Newtown Road, at the N.E. corner of 47th Street, showing an old house, typical of late nineteenth century construction. In rear of it, on 48th Street, is an old farmhouse. Later views show also the rear of the new William Cullen Bryant High School. 47th Street is in the foreground. The house was owned by J. Murphy in 1873. P. L. Sperr View 1: October 31, 1936 Views 2,3: September 5, 1940

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