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Did you know that the construction of the IRT Flushing line (known as the Corona Line until 1925) was the catalyst for real estate development that transformed the rural areas of Queens into vibrant neighborhoods?
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Willets Point Boulevard Station, 1963. From the Eastbound platform of the Willets Point station the Unisphere, in the process of construction, can be seen to the left. Six months after this photograph was taken the World’s Fair opened. After then fair was over the grounds were converted into Flushing Meadow Park.

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Mets-Willets Point Station

(236) Route 52 Agreement "EU" Willets Point Blvd Opp. Bent #612 Photograph documents the construction of Route 52 Section 2. Camera is looking East, showing general view of Willets Point Station under construction.
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Mets-Willets Point Station

(241) Route 52 Agreement EV Bent 611 Photograph documents the construction of Route 52 Section 2. Camera is at East end of the North platform at Willets Point Station, looking East, showing dismantled steel loaded on structure at Bent #611.
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Mets-Willets Point Station

Flushing Line, Willets Point Blvd. Station Flushing Line, Willets Point Blvd. Station ca. 1938
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Mets-Willets Point Station

\[Willets Point Boulevard Station, Flushing Line, Queens, NY] Looking east from the west end of the City-bound platform of the Willets Point Boulevard Station of the IRT Flushing line, Queens, NY. Station was entirely rebuilt, and extended west of the original station, for the 1939 Worlds Fair.
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Mets-Willets Point Station

(1566) Platform Extension IRT. WIllets Point Photograph documents the South side Roosevelt Avenue looking West opposite Bent 603 showing where the platform extension of Willets Point Station will be affected.
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Mets-Willets Point Station

(1565) Platform Extension IRT. WIllets Point Photograph documents area to be affected by extension of platform at Willets Point Station. Camera is looking North.
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Mets-Willets Point Station

(1563) Platform Extension IRT. WIllets Point Station looking West. Photograph documents the area to be affected by a platform extention at the Willets Point Station.
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Mets-Willets Point Station

Willets Point Station Photograph shows outside staircase at Willets Point Station. Photograph documents the condition of the station in preparation of modernation for the 1964-1965 World's Fair and Shea Stadium.
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Mets-Willets Point Station

Willets Point Station staircase Photograph of a staircase at the Willets Point Station. Photograph documents the condition of Willets Point Station in preparation of modernation at the station for the 1964-1965 World's Fair and Shea Stadium.
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Mets-Willets Point Station

Willets Point Station Photograph shows the interior of the Willets Point Station. Photograph documents the condition of the station in preparation of modernation for the 1964-1965 World's Fair and Shea Stadium.
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Mets-Willets Point Station

Willets Point Boulevard Station Willets Point Boulevard Station. "Camera on the Mezzanine of the Willets Point Station facing West and showing the new control area" . Exit turnstiles inside the station.
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Mets-Willets Point Station

Willets Point Boulevard Station Willets Point Boulevard Station with World's Fair visible in background. Photograph documents the condition of the station in preparation of modernation for the 1964-1965 World's Fair.
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Mets-Willets Point Station

Willets Point Boulevard Station Willets Point Boulevard Station. "Camera on the center platformof the Willets Point Station facing north, showing Manhattan bound platform and windscreen between existing "G" railing and area of the new Police Quarters."
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Mets-Willets Point Station

Willets Point Boulevard Station Willets Point Boulevard Station. "Camera on the West side of the Mezzanine of the Willets Point Station facing East and showing the new control area." Interior of the station facing the enterence turnstiles.
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Mets-Willets Point Station

Mets-Willets Point Station image

Mets-Willets Point Station

Willets Point Boulevard Station Photograph shows Willets Point Boulevard Station platform signage with World's Fair in background. Photograph documents the condition of the station in preparation of modernization for the 1964-1965 World's Fair and Shea Stadium.
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Mets-Willets Point Station

Willets Point Boulevard Station Photograph shows interior staircase of Willets Point Boulevard Station post modernization for the 1964-1965 World's Fair and the opening of Shea Stadium.
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Mets-Willets Point Station

Willets Point Boulevard Station Modernization of the Willets Point Boulevard Station. "Showing Manhattan bound platform." Shea Stadium visible in background.
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Mets-Willets Point Station

Willets Point Boulevard Station Street level view of a closed off enterence to the Willets Point Boulevard Station covered in snow. "To Manhattan, Astoria, and Corona".
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Mets-Willets Point Station

Willets Point Boulevard Station Willets Point Boulevard Station. "Willets Point Mezzanine South Bound" View from walkway facing the closed station with "Subway" sign.
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Mets-Willets Point Station

Willets Point Boulevard Station Modernizied Willets Point Boulevard Station. View of station with Corona/Flushing IRT Train and Shea Stadium in background.
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Mets-Willets Point Station

Corona Yard Approach to Willets Pt. Blvd. Station: Corona/ Flushing Line (IRT) Photograph is looking east toward Willets Point Station and Flushing River Bridge. This station opened May 7, 1927. In 1928 the Flushing line was extended east to Flushing/Main Street station and the Corona Yard opened. Corona Yard can be seen in this photo at the right.
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