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US250 Queens Walks: Newtown image

US250 Queens Walks: Newtown
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"Newtown" was the name of Elmhurst for more than 200 years when it was changed in 1897, and many places in town still use that name. But in Colonial times, Newtown also referred to a much larger township, which stretched all the way to the waterfront and what is now Long Island City. You may need to hop on a bus to complete this tour of Revolutionary-era sites in Newtown!

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Samuel Renne House image

Samuel Renne House

Samuel Renne House Samuel Renne house, also known as the Big House and the Bretonniere house. Copy of an photo by Eugene Armbruster. In August 1776, the house served as British General William Howe's headquarters. On the right is the Philip Brand house.; Hand written on back of print: Gen. Howe Hdqtrs Samuel Renne house ELMHURST Philip Brand Bretonniere house
Samuel Renne House image

Samuel Renne House

Samuel Renne House Samuel Renne house. Copy of an photo by Eugene Armbruster. In August 1776, the house served as British General William Howe's headquarters.; Hand written on back of print: Rear view of Samuel Renne's house; stamped on back of print: OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH PRESIDENT BOROUGH OF QUEENS
Samuel Renne House image

Samuel Renne House

Samuel Renne House Samuel Renne house. Copy of an engraving from Lossing's "Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolutionary War." 1852. P.813. In August 1776, the house served as British General William Howe's headquarters. The same image is found in the Armbruster collection: ela-004052.; Hand written on back of print: Samuel Renne 1776 house. Armbruster Newtown p 21. Richard Lawrence 1784 A. Bretonniere, 1850 several times remoddeled Elmhurst Orig. Engraving from Lossing, Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution, 1852 p. 813
Samuel Renne House image

Samuel Renne House

Samuel Renne House Samuel Renne house, also known as the Big House and the Bretonniere house. In August 1776, the house served as British General William Howe's headquarters.; Hand written on back of print: Bretonniere Horace Harding Theatre on Elwood ELMHURST
Samuel Renne House image

Samuel Renne House

Samuel Renne House Samuel Renne house, also known as the Big House and the Bretonniere house. In August 1776, the house served as British General William Howe's headquarters.
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