Newtown - Miller House - Middle Village Miller House - East side of Dry Harbor Road, about midway between Caldwell Ave. (formerly Johnson Ave.) and Furmanville Ave. (formerly Juniper Swamp Rd.). it stood opposite the Wright House. In 1873 was owned by G. Miller, in 1891, 1896 it was J. Miller. Photo taken April 1923.

Newtown - Seitz House - Middle Village Seitz House - Located on the west side of Dry Harbor Road, south of the bend, in what is now Juniper Valley Park and opposite Current 63-25 Dry Harbor Rd. The Dry Harbor Dog Kennel was located here.

Newtown - Dry Harbor Road - Middle Village Dry Harbor Road - View looking north along Dry Harbor Rd. The land on the left (west) side is now in Juniper Valley Park. Nearest House, opposite 63-53 Dry Harbor Rd., was owned by Wright 1873, then M. May Estate 1891. Further north is the Seitz House (with Police Dog sign), opposite 63-25. On the right (east) side of road is the Miller House (1873, 1891, 1896). Photo taken April 1923.

Newtown - William Campioni House - Middle Village William Campioni House - Looking north along Dry Harbor Rd. from a point south of 63rd Ave. or Juniper Blvd. The house on left is the William Campioni House (1873, 1891), later owned by J.W. Brunjes, a Son-In-Law, in 1923. The house to north at bend was no name in 1852, 1860, then F. Miller 1873, M. Rupert, 1891, 1896, and Gerner before & after Rupert - Rupert House at site of current 62-100 Dry Harbor Road.

Newtown - Judge Jonathan T. Furman House - Middle Village Judge Jonathan T. Furman House - J.T. Furman owned in 1852, 1860, and 1873. This view is of the east and south sides of the house on the west side of Dry Harbor Road north of Furmanville Ave., current 80-16 and 80-20 Cowles Court. Visible far in the background to the right of the house are the Elmhurst Gas Tanks just south of Grand Ave. The Furman House was built circa 1750, and burned down in 1928.

Newtown - Judge Jonathan T. Furman House - Middle Village Judge Jonathan T. Furman House - House is on the left, also several barns and outbuildings. Located on the west side of Dry Harbor Road north of Furmanville Ave. (Old Juniper Swamp Rd.). The house was on the site of current 80-16 and 80-20 Cowles Court. The Furman House was built circa 1750, and burned down in 1928. Third building from the right in background is Becker House at 78th St.

Newtown - Judge Jonathan T. Furman House - Middle Village Judge Jonathan T. Furman House - Owned by Judge J.T. Furman in 1852, 1860, 1873, then C. Monkemeyer in 1891, 1896, and occupied by Possenried in 1922. Located on the west side of Dry Harbor Road between Cowles Court and 64th Rd., north of Middle Village Rd. (now Furmanville Ave.), site of current 80-16 and 80-20 Cowles Court. Built circa 1750, it burned down 1928, it faced a large pond surrounded by black walnut trees, the pond was later filled in.

Newtown - Judge Jonathan T. Furman House - Middle Village Judge Jonathan T. Furman House - Looking west from Furmanville Ave. (formerly Juniper Swamp Rd., aka Middle Village Rd.) and 82nd St. The closer buildings at the left are a milk dairy. In the center background is the Judge Jonathan T. Furman House on the west side of Dry Harbor Road at the current Cowles Court. Possenried occupied this house 1922. It was built circa 1750, and burned down 1928.

Newtown - Judge Jonathan T. Furman House - Middle Village Judge Jonathan T. Furman House - J.T. Furman owned in 1852, 1860, and 1873. Located on the west side of Dry Harbor Road between Cowles Court and 64th Road, on the site of current 80-16 and 80-20 Cowles Court. C. Monkemeyer owned the house in 1891, 1896, and it was occupied by Possenried in 1922. Built around 1750, and burned down in 1928.

Newtown - Judge Jonathan T. Furman House - Middle Village Judge Jonathan T. Furman House - J.T. Furman owned in 1852, 1860, and 1873. Furman also served as Sheriff of Queens County. C. Monkemeyer owned the house in 1891, 1896, and Possenried occupied in 1922. It was located on the west side of Dry Harbor Rd. between Cowles Court and 64th Road, on the site of current 80-16 and 80-20 Cowles Court. The house was built circa 1750, and burned down in 1928. Barns and other outbuildings are visible in this view.

Newtown - Judge Jonathan T. Furman House - Middle Village Judge Jonathan T. Furman House - west side Dry Harbor Road between Cowles Court and 64th Road, on the site of current 80-16 and 80-20 Cowles Court. The house was built circa 1750 and destroyed by fire in 1928. J.T. Furman owned in 1852. 1860, 1873, then C. Monkemeyer 1891, 1896, it was occupied by Possenried in 1922. The Furman (Welsh, Firmyn) family were well established in the "Newtown" area of Queens (Maspeth/Middle Village/Elmhurst) - and the family name is the origin of Furmanville Ave. Judge Jonathan Furman was a sheriff in Queens County and Garrett Furman was a sheriff in Queens in the early 1840s.

Newtown - H. Hawkhurst House - Middle Village H. Hawkhurst House - View of the west and south sides of the Hawkhurst House (aka Brand House), from Dry Harbor Road. The house was on east side of Dry Harbor Rd., now the roadbed of 84th St. just south of Dry Harbor Road. Owned by H. Hawkhurst in 1860, then F. Brand 1891, 1896, and later Michael Brand.

Newtown - H. Hawkhurst House - Middle Village H. Hawkhurst House - View of the Hawkhurst house and barn, (aka Brand House) in what is now the roadbed of 84th St. just south of Dry Harbor Road. Photo taken from edge of a house across the field. Owned by H. Hawkhurst in 1860, then F. Brand 1891, 1896, and later Michael Brand.

Newtown - H. Hawkhurst House - Middle Village H. Hawkhurst House - Located on the east side of Dry Harbor Rd., in what is now the roadbed of 84th St. opposite Caldwell Ave. The house is on the left, at right is the Hawkhurst barn. Owned by H. Hawkhurst in 1860, then F. Brand 1891, 1896, and later Michael Brand. Photo taken April 1923.

Newtown - H. Hawkhurst House - Middle Village H. Hawkhurst House - House and Barn at right, on the east side of Dry Harbor Road, taken from the road bed of Johnson Ave. (now Caldwell Ave.). The house was located in what is now the roadbed of present 84th St., just south of Dry Harbor Rd. Owned by H. Hawkhurst in 1860, then F. Brand 1891, 1896, and later Michael Brand.

Newtown - H. Hawkhurst House - Middle Village H. Hawkhurst House - View from east side of Dry Harbor Road of the Hawkhurst barn, house, and outbuildings, opposite Caldwell Ave. The house was in the road bed of current 84th St. immediately south of Dry Harbor Road. Owned by H. Hawkhurst in 1860, then F. Brand 1891, 1896, and later Michael Brand.

Newtown - H. Hawkhurst House - Middle Village H. Hawkhurst House - A close up of the west and south sides of the Hawkhurst House, on the east side of Dry Harbor Road, in what is now the roadbed of 84th St. The sign nailed to tree says "Beware of the Dogs". Owned by H. Hawkhurst in 1860, then F. Brand 1891, 1896, and later Michael Brand.

Newtown - Methodist Episcopal Meeting House and Burial Grounds - Middle Village Methodist Episcopal Meeting House and Burial Grounds - the old Methodist Episcopal Cemetery in a desecrated state. West side of Dry Harbor Rd. (80th St.) south of Furmanville Ave. at 65-16 and 65-18 Dry Harbor Rd. About half a dozen stones remained, some broken. The White stone in view was inscribed "Susannah Calyer Died 1839, Aged 3 Years". Here stood the former M.E. Meeting House, replaced by the Middle Village Methodist Episcopal Church on Metropolitan Ave. Houses in Photo are on 79th Place. Photo taken April 1923.

Newtown - Tompkins House - Middle Village Tompkins House - Looking north along Woodhaven Blvd. (Trotting Course Lane) from a point near Penelope Ave., houses on west side of the road. Tompkins House is nearest between 63rd Road and Penelope Ave. Owned by: Edward Tompkins 1852. H. Hasselberger 1873. J.J. Tompkins Owner 1891. J.T. Tompkins 1896. Adam Geier House in the distance (at far right) at current 63rd Ave. Photo taken April 1923.