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35-13 65th Street image

35-13 65th Street
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Homes in Woodside A woman stands in the shade of a windblown tree in front of the attached brick homes at 35-13 (on left) and 35-15 (on right) Rowan Street (now 65th Street).
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41-15 63rd Street
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63rd Street, east side, north of Queens Boulevard to Hicks Drive, showing the William Sackett house, 1925.

Photos(53)

68-03 Roosevelt Avenue image

68-03 Roosevelt Avenue

\[Roosevelt Avenue Sidewalk Underneath 69th Street Station: IRT Flushing Line] Roosevelt Avenue Sidewalk Underneath 69th Street Station: IRT Flushing Line. Photo is a survey prior to removal of the wooden station platforms and installation of concrete platforms along the Corona/Flushing Line. Camera is facing east on Manhattan bound side of station 5 feet north of curb at centerline of column #308.
68-30 Roosevelt Avenue image

68-30 Roosevelt Avenue

\[Roosevelt Avenue and 69th Street: IRT Flushing Line] Survey photograph of street conditions on Roosevelt Avenue and 69th Street underneath the 61st Street/Woodside Station. Camera is 5 feet south of curb, 30 feet west of column #314 and is facing west. Photograph is taken in preparation of the removal of wooden platforms on stations along the IRT Flushing Line and the installation of concrete platforms.
70-35 Broadway  image

70-35 Broadway

Hillcrest Court
70-35 Broadway  image

70-35 Broadway

\[70-35 Broadway: IND Queens Boulevard Line] Survey negative documents the address of 70-35 Broadway "Hilcrest Courts" as part of the construction and maintenance of the IND Queens Boulevard Subway Line. Shows the streets, sidewalk, an automobile, and the apartment buildings. Stationed at 340+82.
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70-35 Broadway

Hillcrest Court
35-23 65th Street image

35-23 65th Street

Garage in Woodside A garage in the alley or community driveway behind the brick house at 35-23 Rowan Street (now 65th Street).
Jackson Heights Garage image

Jackson Heights Garage

Water Pump, Midtown Service Garage An automobile lift inside the Midtown Service Garage (also known as the Jackson Heights Garage) on 36th Avenue (now 35th Road). See record psc-000084 for an exterior view of the building.
Jackson Heights Garage image

Jackson Heights Garage

Air Compressor, Jackson Heights garage An air compressor, charger, and air meter inside the Jackson Heights Garage (also known as the Midtown Service Garage) on 36th Avenue (now 35th Road). See record psc-000084 for an exterior view of the building.
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Jackson Heights Garage

Side View, Midtown Service Garage A view of the side exterior of the Midtown Service Garage (also known as the Jackson Heights Garage) on 36th Avenue (now 35th Road). Empty lots in the foreground are crisscrossed with footworn pathways. Posters on the building advertise the Loews Woodside Theatre, the Greenpoint Theatre, and Palisades Park (N.J.).
Jackson Heights Garage image

Jackson Heights Garage

Jackson Heights Garage, Interior An interior view of the Jackson Heights Garage (also known as the Midtown Service Garage) on 36th Avenue (now 35th Road), showing automobiles. See record psc-000084 for an exterior view of the building.
Jackson Heights Garage image

Jackson Heights Garage

Jackson Heights Garage, Interior An interior of the Jackson Heights Garage (also known as the Midtown Service Garage) on 36th Avenue (now 35th Road). A pot belly stove, Jacobsen power lawn mower, and other equipment can be seen. See record psc-000084 for an exterior view of the building.
Jackson Heights Garage image

Jackson Heights Garage

Water Pump, Midtown Service Garage A water pump inside the Midtown Service Garage (also known as the Jackson Heights Garage) on 36th Avenue (now 35th Road). See record psc-000084 for an exterior view of the building.
Jackson Heights Garage image

Jackson Heights Garage

Jackson Heights Garage, Interior Ramp An automobile is parked on a ramp inside the Jackson Heights Garage (also known as the Midtown Service Garage) on 36th Avenue (now 35th Road). See record psc-000084 for an exterior view of the building.
Jackson Heights Garage image

Jackson Heights Garage

Jackson Heights Garage A view of the north side of the Jackson Heights Garage (also known as the Midtown Service Garage; see record psc-000084) on 36th Avenue (now 35th Road). The alley at right is behind the east side of Rowan Street (now 65th Street). Signs on the building advertise Goodrich tires, Quaker State motor oil, and Pontiac service, among other things.
Jackson Heights Garage image

Jackson Heights Garage

Jackson Heights Garage A view of the interior of the Jackson Heights Garage (also known as the Midtown Service Garage) on 36th Avenue (now 35th Road). See records psc-000084 and psc-000085 for exterior views of the building.
Jackson Heights Garage image

Jackson Heights Garage

Midtown Service Garage This view encompasses the entire facade of the brick building, which stood on what was once part of a colonial-era roadway known as Trains Meadow Road. The small segment of this roadway that survives today is known as 35th Road. Note fuel truck and water tower at right. Signs on the building advertise "Independent Chevrolet Service, "Exide batteries, and Socony motor oil, among other things. See record psc-000085 for a rear view, and record psc-000086 for an interior view of this building (Damage Parcel 405), which was also known as the Jackson Heights Garage.
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35-21 65th Street

Brick Homes in Woodside A view of two attached brick homes at 35-21 and 35-23 Rowan Street (now 65th Street).
35-21 65th Street image

35-21 65th Street

Garage in Woodside A view of a garage facing the alley or community driveway at the rear of 35-21 Rowan Street (now 65th Street). The exterior of the house at that address can be seen in record psc-000100.
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35-25 65th Street

Brick Homes in Woodside Two-story attached brick homes on Rowan Street (now 65th Street). Number 35-25 is on the left, and 35-27 is on the right.
35-25 65th Street image

35-25 65th Street

Garage in Woodside A garage in the alley or community driveway behind the brick house at 35-25 Rowan Street (now 65th Street). The exterior of the house can be seen in record psc-000097.
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35-17 65th Avenue

Backyard of Home in Woodside A rear view of the attached brick homes at 35-17 and 35-19 Rowan Street (now 65th Street), showing the backyard gardens and fence.
35-17 65th Avenue image

35-17 65th Avenue

Brick Homes in Woodside A view of attached brick homes at 35-17 and 35-19 Rowan Street (now 65th Street).
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37-29 72nd Street

\[Roadway condtions at Broadway: IND Queens Boulevard Line] Survey negative documents the roadway at Broadway as part of the construction of the Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Ave - 74th St-Broadway Station. Shows street conditions, apartment houses, automobiles, vacant lots, and sidewalk. Stationed at 345+30.
35-13 65th Street image

35-13 65th Street

Homes in Woodside A woman stands in the shade of a windblown tree in front of the attached brick homes at 35-13 (on left) and 35-15 (on right) Rowan Street (now 65th Street).
35-13 65th Street image

35-13 65th Street

Homes in Woodside An automobile (missing its left rear tire) parked in the rear yard of 35-13 Rowan Street (now 65th Street). The rear yard of number 35-15 is obscured by foliage.
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35-09 65th Street

Homes in Woodside A view of houses at 35-09 (at left) and 35-11 (at right) Rowan Street (now 65th Street).
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73rd Street and Broadway

\[Roadway at 73rd and Broadway: IND Queens Boulevard Line] Negative documents the roadway at 73rd Street and Broadway as part of the construction of the Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Ave - 74th St-Broadway Station. Shows street conditions, houses, vacant lots, and sidewalk.
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73rd Street and Broadway

\[Broadway & 73rd Street: IRT Flushing Line] Survey photograph of street conditions underneath the 74th Street Station on the IRT Flushing LIne. Photograph is taken in preparation of the addition of stairways to 74th St-B'way Station. Camera is on manhanttan bound corner of 73rd Street & Broadway facing south showing windscreen on north side of elevated structure.
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35-05 65th Street

Garage in Woodside A double garage at the rear of 35-05 Rowan Street (now 65th Street), viewed from the alley or community driveway.
35-05 65th Street image

35-05 65th Street

Homes in Woodside Attached homes at 35-05 and 35-07 Rowan Street (now 65th Street).
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35-01 65th Street

Rear View of Homes in Woodside A view from the rear of 35-01 and 35-03 Rowan Street (now 65th Street). Number 35-01 is at right, covered in ivy.
35-01 65th Street image

35-01 65th Street

Ivy-Covered Homes in Woodside A view of 35-01 Rowan Street (now 65th Street), a corner house with a neat hedge, and part of its next-door neighbor, 35-03.
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73-05 37th Road

Polk Garage image

Polk Garage

Gasoline Pump in the Polk Garage A gasoline pump just inside the automobile repair shop.
Polk Garage image

Polk Garage

Gasoline Pump in the Polk Garage A gasoline pump just inside the automobile repair shop.
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Polk Garage

The Polk Garage in Woodside Chairs and shelving in an office area of the automobile service station.
Polk Garage image

Polk Garage

Air-Compressor in the Polk Garage An air-compressor unit sits between a stack of tires and a pile of wheel rims inside the automobile repair shop.
Polk Garage image

Polk Garage

Water Pump in the Polk Garage A water pump inside the automobile repair shop. The print has an area of damage near center right.
Polk Garage image

Polk Garage

The Polk Garage in Woodside A view of the rear of the automobile service station. The roadway on the right is Rowan Street; the railroad embankment is at far left.
Polk Garage image

Polk Garage

The Polk Garage in Woodside A view of the interior of the automobile service station.
Polk Garage image

Polk Garage

The Polk Garage in Woodside A view of the automobile service station with open bay doors. Signs on the outside advertise the price of services, and a framed poster between the windows advertises the Loews Woodside movie theatre. Note the movable signpost on sidewalk corner at left, which reads "Play Street Closed."
Polk Garage image

Polk Garage

The Polk Garage in Woodside A view of the interior of the automobile service station.
Polk Garage image

Polk Garage

The Polk Garage in Woodside A battery charger and workbench inside the automobile repair shop.
35th Avenue and 69th Street image

35th Avenue and 69th Street

Railroad Embankment, Jackson Heights This is a view looking northwest along the embankment of the New York Connecting Railroad from 35th Avenue and 69th Street. (The print is erroneously marked "96th St.") Note parking lot on the right.
35th Avenue and 69th Street image

35th Avenue and 69th Street

Sprague Street Corner, Jackson Heights This is a view looking southeast from the corner of Sprague Street (later 70th Street, then replaced by 69th Street) and 35th Avenue (to the left). Note rooster weathervane on the left. The frame house partially obscured by trees on the right is Number 10 Sprague Street.
35th Avenue and 69th Street image

35th Avenue and 69th Street

Sprague Street, Jackson Heights This is a view looking south along Sprague Street (later 70th Street, then replaced by 69th Street) from 35th Avenue. At right is a railroad embankment; on the left, partially obscured by trees, is Number 10 Sprague Street, a wood-frame house.
73-21 Broadway image

73-21 Broadway

\[Roosevelt Avenue under 74th Street Station: IRT Flushing Line] Survey photograph of street conditions on Roosevelt Avenue underneath the 74th Street Station. Camera is 4 feet north of curb, 20 feet west of column #337 and is facing east. Photograph is taken in preparation of the removal of wooden platforms on stations along the IRT Flushing Line and the installation of concrete platforms.
41-15 63rd Street image

41-15 63rd Street

41-15 63rd Street image

41-15 63rd Street

Newtown - William Sackett House - Woodside William Sackett House - Yellow house was built in 1836. The house was on the east side of 63rd St. about 370 feet south of Woodside Ave., and 400 feet north of Queens Blvd. Later the 60 acer plot of land around the house was owned by A.R. Lawrence in 1852. In 1853 area was laid out as "Lawrenceville," and later was known as Hyatt Heights or Locust Grove. The street first appeared on the 1859 Map.
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61st Street Station, Flushing Line

\[61st Street Station, South Platform: IRT Flushing Line] Photograph of 61st Street Station, South Platform on the IRT Flushing Line. Photo is a survey of platform conditions prior to removal of the wooden platforms and installation of concrete station platforms along the Corona/Flushing Line. Camera is facing southwest from north platform 465 feet east of west end looking toward the south platform at 11:05 am.
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