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Poppenhusen? I Barely Know Him! image

Poppenhusen? I Barely Know Him!
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A number of buildings around College Point bear the name Poppenhusen, but who was he? And why was he important?

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35-32 College Point Boulevard image

35-32 College Point Boulevard

Wahnetah Boat Club House, People in Boats Wahnetah Boat Club. People in boats. View of the club house. Spectators on shore and on the Bridge.; hand written on label in upper left corner of glass plate negative: 38; hand written on back of print: From Flushing Hist Soc glass plates FLUSHING CREEK LOOKING WEST NEAR FLUSHING CREEK BRIDGE WAHNETAH BOAT CLUB HOUSE
35-32 College Point Boulevard image

35-32 College Point Boulevard

Flushing Creek, View North Flushing Creek. View looking north. The Wahnetah Boat Club is seen on the left, a large ship (possible a schooner) is on the right.; hand written on label in upper left corner of glass plate negative: 37; hand written on front of print: Flushing River; stamped on back of print: E.C. NICHOLS AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER; hand written on back of print: Old iron bridge over Flushing Creek previous to 1903 Wahnetah Boat club at Left up to 1912 one of the great clubs of L.I. Produced a great many good orsmen Capt Tom Cleary was head of this club for years. WJ Halleran 63 Bway Flushing
35-32 College Point Boulevard image

35-32 College Point Boulevard

Wahnetah Boat Club House, View South Wahnetah Boat Club. View from Flushing Creek bridge looking south. The club house and spectators on the left. A railroad bridge can be seen in the background.; hand written on label in upper left corner of glass plate negative: 39; hand written on back of print: Flushing Creek; Stamp on back of print: MR. ALLEN J. BOZEMAN P.O. BOX 151 COLLEGE POINT, N.Y. 11356
35-32 College Point Boulevard image

35-32 College Point Boulevard

Wahnetah Boat Club, Boating Race on Flushing Creek Wahnetah Boat Club. Boating race on Flushing Creek. View from the Club house. Spectators on shore and on the Bridge.; hand written on label in upper left corner of glass plate negative: 40; engraved on back of glass plate negative: XXXV; hand written on back of print: From Flushing Hist Soc glass plates Flushing Creek and Flushing Bridge
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