Queens: 27th Avenue - 4th Street (1) Twenty-seventh Ave. (right), north side, east of 4th Street, showing 417 Twenty-seventh Ave., the home of J. Laroque in 1873. Twenty-seventh Ave. was opened in 1842. 1922\. Eugene L. Ambruster Collection. (2) The same, looking north from Twenty-seventh Ave., showing a near view also of the L.J. White Mansion in 1873. Stephen Halsey occupied one of these two homes in 1934. April 1925. Eugene L. Ambruster Collection. (3) The same, viewed west. 1922\. Eugene L. Ambruster Collection.

Judge A.C. Monson House Judge A.C. Monson house. Stone house built by Stephen A. Halsey in 1835. Later became PS #9. Building was razed and the property is now part of the Astoria Houses. Print clipped from a book or magazine. hand written on front of print: Old Long Island city High School Astoria; on back: FORMER HOME OF STEPHEN A. HALSEY BUILT 1840 STONE QUARRIEDON SITE: HOME OF JUDGE A.C. MONSON LI CITY HIGH SCHOOL ILLUS FROM: KELSEY - HISTORY OF LI CITY 1896 LATER PS #9

Interior of Shop Equipment inside a shop at 4-22 through 4-26 Astoria Boulevard (now Astoria Boulevard near 8th Street).; hand written on front of print: D.P. 160 422-6 Astoria Blvd

Interior of Shop An interior view of a shop at 4-22 through 4-26 Astoria Boulevard (now Astoria Boulevard near 8th Street).; hand written on front of print: D.P. 160 422-6 Astoria Blvd

Interior of Shop An interior view of a shop at 4-22 through 4-26 Astoria Boulevard (now Astoria Boulevard near 8th Street).; hand written on front of print: D.P. 160 422-6 Astoria Blvd

Interior of Shop Equipment inside a shop at 4-22 through 4-26 Astoria Boulevard (now Astoria Boulevard near 8th Street).; hand written on front of print: D.P. 160 422-6 Astoria Blvd

Interior of Shop An interior view of a shop at 4-22 through 4-26 Astoria Boulevard (now Astoria Boulevard near 8th Street).; hand written on front of print: D.P. 160 422-6 Astoria Blvd

Interior of Shop Machinery inside a shop at 4-22 through 4-26 Astoria Boulevard (now Astoria Boulevard near 8th Street).; hand written on front of print: D.P. 160 422-6 Astoria Blvd

Interior of Shop An interior view of a shop at 4-22 through 4-26 Astoria Boulevard (now Astoria Boulevard near 8th Street).; hand written on front of print: D.P. 160 422-6 Astoria Blvd

Interior of Shop An interior view of a shop at 4-22 through 4-26 Astoria Boulevard (now Astoria Boulevard near 8th Street).; hand written on front of print: D.P. 160 422-6 Astoria Blvd

Interior of Shop An interior view of a shop at 4-22 through 4-26 Astoria Boulevard (now Astoria Boulevard near 8th Street).; hand written on front of print: D.P. 160 422-6 Astoria Blvd

Interior of Shop A compressor inside a shop at 4-22 through 4-26 Astoria Boulevard (now Astoria Boulevard near 8th Street).; hand written on front of print: D.P. 160 422-6 Astoria Blvd

Group of boys on Stevens Street, Astoria, Queens, July 1910.

Unidentified intersection in Astoria, Queens, undated (ca. 1911).

Judge A.C. Monson House Judge A.C. Monson house. Stone house built by Stephen A. Halsey in 1835. Later became PS #9. Building was razed and the property is now part of the Astoria Houses. hand written on back of print: Monson House Astoria Judge AC Monson House P.S. #9 built ny Halsey LI City High School 1896 Astoria BUILT BY STEPHEN A. HALSEY; HOME LATER OF JUDGE A.C. MONSON; LI CITY HIGH SCHOOL PD #9 Long Island City

Judge A.C. Monson House Judge A.C. Monson house. Stone house built by Stephen A. Halsey in 1835. Later became a public school. Building was razed and the property is now part of the Astoria Houses. hand written on back of print: Judge AC Monson House eastside Munson St 150 feet north of Astoria Ave Long Island City 1922

Rapelje Mansion Rapelje Mansion. Built in 1790 by Jacobus Riker, whos daughter, Maria marries Cornelius Rapelje. Building was razed and the property is now part of the Astoria Houses. hand written on back of print: Red Tavern as per Van Rieper Cornelius Rapelje House red shingle 875 Boulevard near Astoria Av Astoria John Trafford who married Grace Rapelje bought the house 1809 their son Cornelius Rapelje Trafford (1809-1872) next owner, was a bachelor his nephew Cornelius Rapelje lived with him since 1853 + married in 1857 Lydia L Hyatt In 1896 his widow still occupied the house gone April 1925 LIC 1922

Rapelje Mansion Rapelje Mansion. Built in 1790 by Jacobus Riker, whos daughter, Maria marries Cornelius Rapelje. Building was razed and the property is now part of the Astoria Houses. hand written on back of print: Cornelius Rapelje House red shingle 875 Boulevard Astoria near Astoria Avenue (former Fulton St) built ab 1780. Cornelius Rapelje is the original owner of the house. His son George born in old Newtown died 1853 He mar Jane M Suydam b Old Newtown daugh of Adrian Suydam + also died 1853 Georges son Cornelius n NYC 1833 after his mothers death he was cared for by his aunt Mrs Grace (Rapelje) Trafford only sister of George Rapelje. Cornelius mar. 1857 Lydia L Hyatt daughter of John B Hyatt. Mrs Grace (Rapelje) Trafford's son Cornelius R. Trafford lived at Astoria + died 1872 gone 1925 garages on right LIC 1922

Astoria Presbyterian Church Astoria Presbyterian Church. Building was razed and the property is now part of the Astoria Houses. hand written on back of print: Presbyterian Church southside of Franklin St east of Boulevard + near Stevens St Astoria Org 1846, built 1846-7 edifice dedicated 1848 enlarged 1857 cornerstone laid Nov. 30, 1846 gone 1934 1922

Queens: 27th Avenue - 4th Street (1) Twenty-seventh Ave. (right), north side, east of 4th Street, showing 417 Twenty-seventh Ave., the home of J. Laroque in 1873. Twenty-seventh Ave. was opened in 1842. 1922\. Eugene L. Ambruster Collection. (2) The same, looking north from Twenty-seventh Ave., showing a near view also of the L.J. White Mansion in 1873. Stephen Halsey occupied one of these two homes in 1934. April 1925. Eugene L. Ambruster Collection. (3) The same, viewed west. 1922\. Eugene L. Ambruster Collection.

Houses on Munson Street and Franklin Street Houses on Munson Street and Franklin Street. The property is now part of the Astoria Houses. hand written on back of print: houses of about 1830 se cor Munson + Franklin Street Astoria Long Island City 1922

Former Nelson Hotel Former Nelson Hotel. Sign above the porch reads "Cosgrove Ehrets Extra." hand written on back of print: former Nelson Hotel se cor Astoria Ave + Mills Street Astoria Long Island City 1922

Rapelje Mansion Rapelje Mansion. Built in 1790 by Jacobus Riker, whos daughter, Maria married Cornelius Rapelje. Building was razed and the property is now part of the Astoria Houses. hand written on back of print: Built by Jacobus Riker cornelius Rapelje married 1780 Maria Riker daughter of Jacobus Riker and on returning from Nova Scotia to Newtown after place was restored he took charge of the "red Tavern" (the other building peak) His daughter Grace b 1782 married John Trafford Cornelius Rapelje grandson of above Cornelius Rapelje lived here until his death in 1890 Rapelye Mansion 29 Main St opp Greenwood on grounds between Main + Fluton Streets east of Boulevard Astoria red shingled built ab 1780 LIC 1922

Joseph Larocque House Joseph Larocque house, rear view. Formerly the Horace Whittemore house. Part of image is cut off. hand written on back of print: J Laroque same as 147 rear view JOS. LA ROCQUE NE COR PERROT ST OF FRANKLIN ST LAWYER WAS HORACE WHITTMORE HOUSE Astoria Long Island City 1935 LIC 1922

Queens: 27th Avenue - 4th Street (1) Twenty-seventh Ave. (right), north side, east of 4th Street, showing 417 Twenty-seventh Ave., the home of J. Laroque in 1873. Twenty-seventh Ave. was opened in 1842. 1922\. Eugene L. Ambruster Collection. (2) The same, looking north from Twenty-seventh Ave., showing a near view also of the L.J. White Mansion in 1873. Stephen Halsey occupied one of these two homes in 1934. April 1925. Eugene L. Ambruster Collection. (3) The same, viewed west. 1922\. Eugene L. Ambruster Collection.

Judge A.C. Monson House Judge A.C. Monson house. Stone house built by Stephen A. Halsey in 1835. Later became PS #9. Building was razed and the property is now part of the Astoria Houses. hand written on back of print: Judge AC Monson House stone was built by Stephen A Halsey who came from Flushing in 1835 The house was completed 1840 now PS #9 (2nd ST)Munson Street eastside 150 feet north of Astoria Ave had cupola earlier Astoria was LI City High School in 1896 (org 1889) Capt Munson 1866 Long Island City May 1923

Queens: 2nd Street - 27th Avenue 2nd Street, east side, between 27th and Astoria Avenue, showing the Judge Munson House, a stone structure built in 1840 by Stephen A. Halsey. It was occupied by Captain Munson in 1866. From 1889 to 1896 the house was the Long Island City High School and later became Public School No. 9. E. L. Armbruster is authority for the above data. Views 1,2: Eugene L. Armbruster Collection 1923 View 3: George D. Chinn April, 1940 View 4: P.L.Sperr March 13, 1931

Queens: 2nd Street - 27th Avenue 2nd Street, east side, between 27th and Astoria Avenue, showing the Judge Munson House, a stone structure built in 1840 by Stephen A. Halsey. It was occupied by Captain Munson in 1866. From 1889 to 1896 the house was the Long Island City High School and later became Public School No. 9. E. L. Armbruster is authority for the above data. Views 1,2: Eugene L. Armbruster Collection 1923 View 3: George D. Chinn April, 1940 View 4: P.L.Sperr March 13, 1931

Rapelje Mansion Rapelje Mansion. Built in 1790 by Jacobus Riker, whos daughter, Maria married Cornelius Rapelje. Building was razed and the property is now part of the Astoria Houses. hand written on back of print: Southeast view of 29 Main Street northside opp Greenwood St. red shingled CR Trafford 1873 Astoria Long Island City April 1925

LaRoque Mansion LaRoque Mansion. The house was built in 1840, by merchant Horace Whittmore and later owned by Joseph LaRoque. At the time of the photo, the owner was Louis Maltine. The house was destroyed in 1963.; Stamped on back of print: OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH PRESIDENT BOROUGH OF QUEENS

Houses on Main Avenue Houses on south east corner of Main Avenue and Welling Court. hand written on back of print: Astoria - near foot of street June 2, 1927 Main Ave.

Starr's Hotel Starrs Hotel. hand written on back of print: Starr's Hotel, Fulton + 1st Sts (old Style street...) Astoria March 4, 1927

Unidentified House on Perrot Street Unidentified house on Perrot Place. hand written on back of print: Perrot Place, Astoria (NOW 4 ST.) June 2, 1927

Large Houses with Pillars Large houses with pillars. hand written on back of print: Perrot Pl. Astoria 4th St June 2, 1927

La Roque and White Mansions Rear views of the La Roque and White mansions. hand written on back of print: 27th Ave, N.E. Cor. 4th St March 13, 1931 Astoria Rear view of La Roque Mansion and White Mansion

Large House with Pillars and Cupola Large house with pillars and cupola. hand written on back of print: N.E. Cor. 4th St. + 27th Ave. March 13, 1931 Astoria

La Roque and White Mansions Front view of the La Roque and White mansions. hand written on back of print: 4th St at N. E Cor. 27th Ave March 13, 1931 Astoria White mansion and La Roque Mansion

Rapelye House Rapelje Mansion. Built in 1790 by Jacobus Riker, whos daughter, Maria married Cornelius Rapelje. Building was razed and the property is now part of the Astoria Houses. hand written on back of print: Maine Ave adjoining N.E cor. Vernon Blvd March 9, 1931 Rapelye House Astoria

Double Frame House Double frame house. hand written on back of print: S.E. Cor. 4th St. + 27th Ave. March 13, 1931 Astoria

Former Marble Works Former marble works. hand written on back of print: Former Marble Works 1st St north of Astoria Blvd March 13, 1931

Large Houses with Pillars Large houses with pillars. hand written on back of print: 4th St. adjoining N.E. Cor. 27th Ave. March 13, 1931 Astoria

Judge A.C. Monson House Judge A.C. Monson house. Stone house built by Stephen A. Halsey in 1835. Later became PS #9. Building was razed and the property is now part of the Astoria Houses. hand written on back of print: P.S. 9 2nd St Astoria Munson St. W Astoria Avenue March 13, 1931

Queens: 2nd Street - 27th Avenue 2nd Street, east side, between 27th and Astoria Avenue, showing the Judge Munson House, a stone structure built in 1840 by Stephen A. Halsey. It was occupied by Captain Munson in 1866. From 1889 to 1896 the house was the Long Island City High School and later became Public School No. 9. E. L. Armbruster is authority for the above data. Views 1,2: Eugene L. Armbruster Collection 1923 View 3: George D. Chinn April, 1940 View 4: P.L.Sperr March 13, 1931

Large House with Pillars and Cupola Large house with pillars and cupola. hand written on back of print: 4th St. at N.E. Cor. 27th Ave. March 13, 1931 Astoria

Village Regular Democratic Club Village Regular Democratic Club. hand written on back of print: Village Regular Democratic Club, S.E. Cor. 1st St + Astoria Blvd. March 13, 1931 Astoria

Houses on Perrot Avenue Houses on Perrot Avenue. On the left is the J.B. Reboul house, on the right is the D.M. Tier house. The buildings were razed and the property is now part of the Astoria Houses. hand written on back of print: Tier House on right on left J Reboul House 1859 JB Reboul House 1873 eastside Perrot Ave south of Franklin Street Astoria Long Island City 1935

Stephen B. Halsey House Stephen B. Halsey house. Also owned by John Halsey and Frank Halsey. hand written on back of print: Stephen B. Halsey House now Frank Halsey was John Halsey House ask nw cor Perrot Ave. (4 St) + Franklin Street (27 Ave.)Frank Halsey is son of Stephen B. Halsey Astoria Long Island City 1935

Garage Work Room, Triboro Coach Corporation Workers and buses can be seen in the background in this interior view of a work room inside the garage of the Triboro Coach Corporation, 29-23 Vernon Boulevard.