John E. Backus House View down Queens Boulevard toward John E. Backus house. Also known as the Abram Whitson house. Large warehouse in the distance is at 70th Avenue and Austin Street. hand written on back of print: White house southside Queens Boulevard about one block west of Continental Avenue + just east of John E Backus House JE Backus owner 1896 Jacob W Zipp occ Feb 1924 Newtown April 1923