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John E. Backus House

John E. Backus house. Also known as the Abram Whitson house.
hand written on back of print: John E. Backus House northside Queens Boulevard about 400 feet north of continental Ave white shingled Forest Hills a Whitson 1860 A Backus owner 1873 John E. Backus son of Ascan Backus had sons J Eugene Backus + S Wyckoff Backus Was Abram Whitson House torn down for subway constuction Newtown 1922

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