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View looking West on Northern Blvd. near Bowne Street, December 1973. In the background to the right you can see how large a neighborhood feature the RKO Keith’s building was and still is. ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:47:32 -0700

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View looking West on Northern Blvd. near Bowne Street, December 1973. In the background to the right you can see how large a neighborhood feature the RKO Keith’s building was and still is. ...

View looking West on Northern Blvd. near Bowne Street, November 2008.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:43:52 -0800

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View looking West on Northern Blvd. near Bowne Street, November 2008.

Northern Blvd. looking West, December 1973. That's Ethan Allen Furniture, LUMS Chinese restaurant, Aqua Pet and Hobby Den, Bella Pizza and Robert Halls, across Union Street is HB Chevrolet ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:02:33 -0700

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Northern Blvd. looking West, December 1973. That's Ethan Allen Furniture, LUMS Chinese restaurant, Aqua Pet and Hobby Den, Bella Pizza and Robert Halls, across Union Street is HB Chevrolet ...

Northern Blvd. looking West, with downtown Manhattan skyline, November 2008. Detail from: http://swc-biogon.smugmug.com/gallery/3273609_SVoat#421997388_kfe9d

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:51:12 -0800

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Northern Blvd. looking West, with downtown Manhattan skyline, November 2008. Detail from: http://swc-biogon.smugmug.com/gallery/3273609_SVoat#421997388_kfe9d

View looking SE from Northern Blvd. near Bowne Street. Taken during the Fall of 1973. B&A Furniture Discount Center (once an A&P supermarket), Stylist, Danny's Lounge (later Barbara's Lou ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:47:21 -0700

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View looking SE from Northern Blvd. near Bowne Street. Taken during the Fall of 1973. B&A Furniture Discount Center (once an A&P supermarket), Stylist, Danny's Lounge (later Barbara's Lou ...

View looking NE from Northern Blvd near Bowne Street, November 2008.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:03:35 -0800

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View looking NE from Northern Blvd near Bowne Street, November 2008.

View looking East from Q13 bus stop on Northern Blvd. and Bowne Street November 2008

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:57:33 -0800

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View looking East from Q13 bus stop on Northern Blvd. and Bowne Street November 2008

The apartment building on the South East corner of Northern Blvd. and Bowne Street, houses several business including a delicatessen, at the same location since the early 1930's, when this b ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 10:41:12 -0800

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The apartment building on the South East corner of Northern Blvd. and Bowne Street, houses several business including a delicatessen, at the same location since the early 1930's, when this b ...

This mural appeared on the West side of the LIRR Main Street overpass. Toward the top you can see the RKO Keiths depicted. Like the theatre itself this mural was in bad shape when I took thi ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:58:10 -0700

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This mural appeared on the West side of the LIRR Main Street overpass. Toward the top you can see the RKO Keiths depicted. Like the theatre itself this mural was in bad shape when I took thi ...

The East side of the LIRR Main Street overpass during a rare uncrowded moment, November 11, 2008.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:30:19 -0800

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The East side of the LIRR Main Street overpass during a rare uncrowded moment, November 11, 2008.

The incredible New York Institute of Anthropology Museum of Man. Like the RKO Keith's this public eyesore existed for some time before being completely renovated. Originally the Flushing Tow ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:21:55 -0700

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The incredible New York Institute of Anthropology Museum of Man. Like the RKO Keith's this public eyesore existed for some time before being completely renovated. Originally the Flushing Tow ...

The incredible New York Institute of Anthropology Museum of Man. Like the RKO Keith's this public eyesore existed for some time before being completely renovated. Originally the Flushing Tow ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:32:40 -0700

The incredible Museum of Man: April 1975 - Every picture tells a story don't it

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:25:51 -0700

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The incredible Museum of Man: April 1975 - Every picture tells a story don't it

The incredible Museum of Man: April 1975 - Every picture tells a story don't it. The resolution of this photo was good engough to identify a can of DADS Root beer on the steps and the red st ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:45:18 -0700

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The incredible Museum of Man: April 1975 - Every picture tells a story don't it. The resolution of this photo was good engough to identify a can of DADS Root beer on the steps and the red st ...

Interior of the restored Town Hall July 2003.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 01:53:12 -0700

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Interior of the restored Town Hall July 2003.

Flushing Town Hall with the circa 1915 Telephone Building on the West side of Northern Blvd. reflected in the lower windows.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:34:25 -0700

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Flushing Town Hall with the circa 1915 Telephone Building on the West side of Northern Blvd. reflected in the lower windows.

Town Hall, an exception among Flushing Landmarks, was completely remodeled in 1995. Seen here from the back looking from Linden Place and 35th Avenue. At the intersection of Northern Blvd. y ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:05:08 -0800

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Town Hall, an exception among Flushing Landmarks, was completely remodeled in 1995. Seen here from the back looking from Linden Place and 35th Avenue. At the intersection of Northern Blvd. y ...

Flushing High School, Tower from November 1973

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:36:38 -0700

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Flushing High School, Tower from November 1973

Entrance to Flushing High School auditorium, from November 1973. Gargoyles surround the top. You won't see the names: Joan 34 (apparently from 34th Ave.) + Donald, Betsy, Josie + Smitty writ ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:35:09 -0700

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Entrance to Flushing High School auditorium, from November 1973. Gargoyles surround the top. You won't see the names: Joan 34 (apparently from 34th Ave.) + Donald, Betsy, Josie + Smitty writ ...

Flushing High School, December 1973 soon after completion of the gymnasium expansion (left).

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:26:29 -0700

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Flushing High School, December 1973 soon after completion of the gymnasium expansion (left).

Northern Blvd from December 1973. Detail from: http://swc-biogon.smugmug.com/gallery/3273609_SVoat#216244853_p4fWy Shows Lums Chinese restaurant, Aqua Pet and Hobby Den, Bella Pizza, Rober ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:27:14 -0800

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Northern Blvd from December 1973. Detail from: http://swc-biogon.smugmug.com/gallery/3273609_SVoat#216244853_p4fWy Shows Lums Chinese restaurant, Aqua Pet and Hobby Den, Bella Pizza, Rober ...

Gingko Tree, with Flushing High School in background. View looking South, from October 1973.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:10:49 -0700

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Gingko Tree, with Flushing High School in background. View looking South, from October 1973.

November 1976, Flushing High School. This wing had class rooms for industrial arts and home economics.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:34:05 -0800

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November 1976, Flushing High School. This wing had class rooms for industrial arts and home economics.

Detail from http://SWC-Biogon.smugmug.com/photos/251811235_kFMhs-L.jpg Someone wrote to me that they would look out at the trees and daydream during class. However you can make out some sed ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:10:33 -0700

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Detail from http://SWC-Biogon.smugmug.com/photos/251811235_kFMhs-L.jpg Someone wrote to me that they would look out at the trees and daydream during class. However you can make out some sed ...

Sign proclaims Flushing High School's Landmark status; near the entrance between the 1915 auditorium and the 1972 gymnasium buildings. Before there was a perimeter fence, this was a popular ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:55:36 -0800

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Sign proclaims Flushing High School's Landmark status; near the entrance between the 1915 auditorium and the 1972 gymnasium buildings. Before there was a perimeter fence, this was a popular ...

Flushing High School, October 1973.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:10:27 -0700

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Flushing High School, October 1973.

Fall foliage on the Flushing High School campus. The YMCA is across the street, looking toward the intersection of Northern Blvd. and Bowne Street.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:55:29 -0800

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Fall foliage on the Flushing High School campus. The YMCA is across the street, looking toward the intersection of Northern Blvd. and Bowne Street.

These altrustic murals appear in Flushing High School's main building. They adorn two stairways leading to the basement in front of the administration offices and are shown here spliced toge ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:17:43 -0800

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These altrustic murals appear in Flushing High School's main building. They adorn two stairways leading to the basement in front of the administration offices and are shown here spliced toge ...

Main hallway of Flushing High School looking East toward the new wing.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:29:48 -0700

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Main hallway of Flushing High School looking East toward the new wing.

Flushing High also has a Works Progress Mural and stone faces on the interior side of its main entrance doors.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sat, 23 May 2009 12:01:04 -0700

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Flushing High also has a Works Progress Mural and stone faces on the interior side of its main entrance doors.

This classroom, on the top floor of the Flushing High School Tower, was set up as a mock court room, with these serving as jury seats.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 09:08:18 -0800

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This classroom, on the top floor of the Flushing High School Tower, was set up as a mock court room, with these serving as jury seats.

Fall colors, view looking at the back of the FHS auditorium building. The YMCA just appears in the left background.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:19:40 -0800

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Fall colors, view looking at the back of the FHS auditorium building. The YMCA just appears in the left background.

Flushing High School Auditorium

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:00:55 -0700

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Flushing High School Auditorium

Flushing High School auditorium reflects on the stage.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:28:11 -0700

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Flushing High School auditorium reflects on the stage.

Flushing High School auditorium balcony West stairway.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:47:52 -0800

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Flushing High School auditorium balcony West stairway.

Flushing High School auditorium rear balcony West, view of stage and organ pipes.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:00:01 -0800

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Flushing High School auditorium rear balcony West, view of stage and organ pipes.

Flushing High School Auditorium, East side fold up formed plywood seating and cast iron legs - very durable.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:28:55 -0700

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Flushing High School Auditorium, East side fold up formed plywood seating and cast iron legs - very durable.

Flushing High School view looking South, over the auditorium, from 3rd floor classroom. Construction scaffolds and netting are in the foreground, from 11/8/2008.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:47:50 -0800

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Flushing High School view looking South, over the auditorium, from 3rd floor classroom. Construction scaffolds and netting are in the foreground, from 11/8/2008.

From the summer of 1973 Flushing High Weeping Beech tree by the 35th Ave. parking area and 1 nice '73 Cadillac Coupe deVille

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 23:38:20 -0700

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From the summer of 1973 Flushing High Weeping Beech tree by the 35th Ave. parking area and 1 nice '73 Cadillac Coupe deVille

Flushing High School doorway detail. One of many architectural characters found throughout the original 1875 building. From October 1973.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:03:26 -0700

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Flushing High School doorway detail. One of many architectural characters found throughout the original 1875 building. From October 1973.

Flushing High School, detail of South side entrance to auditorium. One of many architectural characters found throughout the original 1875 building. From October 1973.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:10:55 -0700

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Flushing High School, detail of South side entrance to auditorium. One of many architectural characters found throughout the original 1875 building. From October 1973.

Flushing High School doorway detail. One of many architectural characters found throughout the original 1875 building. From October 1973.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:16:50 -0700

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Flushing High School doorway detail. One of many architectural characters found throughout the original 1875 building. From October 1973.

Flushing High School South entrance doorway detail. One of many architectural characters found throughout the original 1875 building. From October 1973.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:59:49 -0700

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Flushing High School South entrance doorway detail. One of many architectural characters found throughout the original 1875 building. From October 1973.

Flushing High School South entrance doorway detail. One of many architectural characters found throughout the original 1875 building. From October 1973.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:59:54 -0700

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Flushing High School South entrance doorway detail. One of many architectural characters found throughout the original 1875 building. From October 1973.

Weeping Beech tree on Flushing High School campus, from October 1973. The tree was cut down around 1995 but the off shoots remain.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:35:12 -0700

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Weeping Beech tree on Flushing High School campus, from October 1973. The tree was cut down around 1995 but the off shoots remain.

Flushing High School view from November 1973.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:25:07 -0800

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Flushing High School view from November 1973.

East side of FHS with original gymnasium building behind Weeping Beech tree off-shoot, from the Fall of 1973. In the background are North Bowne Chemists, long gone "Pagoda" fast food and Hea ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:59:56 -0700

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East side of FHS with original gymnasium building behind Weeping Beech tree off-shoot, from the Fall of 1973. In the background are North Bowne Chemists, long gone "Pagoda" fast food and Hea ...

East side of FHS, under Weeping Beech tree, Fall of 1973. In the background are the Northern Apartments (built in 1957), North Bowne Chemists, "Pagoda" fast food and Hearing Aid store - stil ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:03:59 -0700

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East side of FHS, under Weeping Beech tree, Fall of 1973. In the background are the Northern Apartments (built in 1957), North Bowne Chemists, "Pagoda" fast food and Hearing Aid store - stil ...

Northern Apartments courtyard looking East towards Parsons Hospital and the Northgate, from the Fall of 1973.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:29:11 -0700

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Northern Apartments courtyard looking East towards Parsons Hospital and the Northgate, from the Fall of 1973.

Ice storm January 1974, Flushing skyline with Shea Stadium and Serval Zipper tower in the center. The dowtown Manhattan skyline in the distance speaks for itself.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:49:02 -0800

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Ice storm January 1974, Flushing skyline with Shea Stadium and Serval Zipper tower in the center. The dowtown Manhattan skyline in the distance speaks for itself.

Ice storm January 1974, Flushing skyline

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:20:18 -0700

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Ice storm January 1974, Flushing skyline

February 1978 ice storm. View looking South, Gingko tree and Flushing High School in background.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:10:45 -0700

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February 1978 ice storm. View looking South, Gingko tree and Flushing High School in background.

Japanese Maple tree, in Weeping Beech Park, during the January 1974 Ice Storm. There is a squirrel in the center of this photo that I never noticed before.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:40:23 -0800

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Japanese Maple tree, in Weeping Beech Park, during the January 1974 Ice Storm. There is a squirrel in the center of this photo that I never noticed before.

Curtain of ice, January 1974 ice storm, Weeping Beech Park

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:42:52 -0700

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Curtain of ice, January 1974 ice storm, Weeping Beech Park

Ice storm January 1974, Weeping Beech Park.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:10:11 -0700

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Ice storm January 1974, Weeping Beech Park.

Ice storm January 1974, Weeping Beech Park.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:10:14 -0700

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Ice storm January 1974, Weeping Beech Park.

Ice storm January 1974, Weeping Beech Park.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:10:08 -0700

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Ice storm January 1974, Weeping Beech Park.

Ice storm January 1974, Weeping Beech Park looking toward intersection of Bowne Street and 37th Avenue. The Bowne House appears to the left.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:01:11 -0800

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Ice storm January 1974, Weeping Beech Park looking toward intersection of Bowne Street and 37th Avenue. The Bowne House appears to the left.

January 1974, Weeping Beech Park . Encased in ice red Japanese Maple leaf.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:55:59 -0800

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January 1974, Weeping Beech Park . Encased in ice red Japanese Maple leaf.

Kingsland Homestead, January 1974

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:27:48 -0700

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Kingsland Homestead, January 1974

Flushing Bay draw bridge, from April 1975.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:05:39 -0700

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Flushing Bay draw bridge, from April 1975.

The old draw bridge on scenic Flushing Bay, from April 1975.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:05:45 -0700

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The old draw bridge on scenic Flushing Bay, from April 1975.

Flushing Bay Asphalt Barge, 1974

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:47:32 -0700

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Flushing Bay Asphalt Barge, 1974

Flushing Bay dredge clam shell crawler, Serval Zipper factory in background, from April 1975.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:05:49 -0700

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Flushing Bay dredge clam shell crawler, Serval Zipper factory in background, from April 1975.

Flushing Bay April 1975, The Whitestone Expressway in the distance.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:11:00 -0700

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Flushing Bay April 1975, The Whitestone Expressway in the distance.

Flushing Bay, with Serval Zipper tower and Boesch building. Some asphalt barges wait for hide tide to float out. In the far distance, past the Roosevelt Avenue Subway bridge are the barely v ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:15:03 -0700

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Flushing Bay, with Serval Zipper tower and Boesch building. Some asphalt barges wait for hide tide to float out. In the far distance, past the Roosevelt Avenue Subway bridge are the barely v ...

Flushing Bay clam shell dredge, April 1975. Asphalt barges wait for hide tide to float out. The Flushing Bay draw bridge is in the background.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:38:22 -0700

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Flushing Bay clam shell dredge, April 1975. Asphalt barges wait for hide tide to float out. The Flushing Bay draw bridge is in the background.

A tree grows by Flushing Bay (at one time), April 1975. Asphalt barges wait for hide tide to float out. The Flushing Bay draw bridge is in the background.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:58:16 -0700

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A tree grows by Flushing Bay (at one time), April 1975. Asphalt barges wait for hide tide to float out. The Flushing Bay draw bridge is in the background.

Flushing Bay dredge clam shell crawler, from April 1975.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:34:30 -0700

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Flushing Bay dredge clam shell crawler, from April 1975.

Under the Flushing Bay draw bridge, April 1975. Although the bridge has been replaced and sewage no longer flows into the Bay, it remains the most blighted area of Flushing. I took it as a c ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:38:25 -0700

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Under the Flushing Bay draw bridge, April 1975. Although the bridge has been replaced and sewage no longer flows into the Bay, it remains the most blighted area of Flushing. I took it as a c ...

Flushing Bay April 1975, The Whitestone Expressway is in the background, framed by the Flushing Bay draw bridge. Sand, gravel and asphalt barge loading facitities line both sides of the bay.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:52:30 -0700

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Flushing Bay April 1975, The Whitestone Expressway is in the background, framed by the Flushing Bay draw bridge. Sand, gravel and asphalt barge loading facitities line both sides of the bay.

Flushing Bay April 1975, The Whitestone Expressway is in the background with a plane taking off from Laguardia.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:12:11 -0700

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Flushing Bay April 1975, The Whitestone Expressway is in the background with a plane taking off from Laguardia.

Flushing Bay dredge clam shell crawler, Serval Zipper factory in background, from April 1975. A discarded pack of Winstons lies by the barge mooring lines.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:14:57 -0700

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Flushing Bay dredge clam shell crawler, Serval Zipper factory in background, from April 1975. A discarded pack of Winstons lies by the barge mooring lines.

141-25 Northern Blvd. Northgate Apartments, November 1973. A 1930's era apartment building on the North side, near the intersection with Bowne Street.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:23:22 -0700

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141-25 Northern Blvd. Northgate Apartments, November 1973. A 1930's era apartment building on the North side, near the intersection with Bowne Street.

141-05 Northern Apartments, October 1973.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:23:15 -0700

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141-05 Northern Apartments, October 1973.

Lions guarding 139-12 34th road, from November 1973.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:23:02 -0700

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Lions guarding 139-12 34th road, from November 1973.

Right off Union Street at 138-11 35th Avenue, is what used to be known as PS 23 "Lincoln School". It became a "600" school for troubled kids in 1965 and now is known as the Queens Academy Hi ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:23:29 -0700

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Right off Union Street at 138-11 35th Avenue, is what used to be known as PS 23 "Lincoln School". It became a "600" school for troubled kids in 1965 and now is known as the Queens Academy Hi ...

P.S. 23 Lincoln School, 35th Avenue, October 1973.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:23:47 -0700

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P.S. 23 Lincoln School, 35th Avenue, October 1973.

View of PS23 on 35th Ave just West of Union St., November 11, 2008. An old wood frame house still stands next door.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:04:47 -0800

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View of PS23 on 35th Ave just West of Union St., November 11, 2008. An old wood frame house still stands next door.

Weeping Beech Tree. Photo from the Summer of 1973.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:16:27 -0700

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Weeping Beech Tree. Photo from the Summer of 1973.

Photo from the summer of 1973. The sign reads: "This tree planted in 1847 is believed to be the first of the species to be planted in the Western Hemisphere. While traveling in Europe Sa ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:08:50 -0700

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Photo from the summer of 1973. The sign reads: "This tree planted in 1847 is believed to be the first of the species to be planted in the Western Hemisphere. While traveling in Europe Sa ...

Weeping Beech Tree plaque, donated in 1972 but was not yet in place when I took this photo of the original painted wooden sign during the summer of 1973 http://swc-biogon.smugmug.com/photos ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:37:21 -0700

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Weeping Beech Tree plaque, donated in 1972 but was not yet in place when I took this photo of the original painted wooden sign during the summer of 1973 http://swc-biogon.smugmug.com/photos ...

The sign says "Do Not Climb the Tree". Entrance gate to the Weeping Beech Tree, from July 1990.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:31:41 -0700

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The sign says "Do Not Climb the Tree". Entrance gate to the Weeping Beech Tree, from July 1990.

Weeping Beech tree, from the summer of 1973 (I climbed the tree to get this shot from a height of about 40 feet).

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:34:25 -0700

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Weeping Beech tree, from the summer of 1973 (I climbed the tree to get this shot from a height of about 40 feet).

The amazing shapes of the Weeping Beech tree: Detail from http://swc-biogon.smugmug.com/photos/207462089_EYAEd-L-3.jpg shows a branch that circled back on itself to form this massive 4' diam ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:04:02 -0700

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The amazing shapes of the Weeping Beech tree: Detail from http://swc-biogon.smugmug.com/photos/207462089_EYAEd-L-3.jpg shows a branch that circled back on itself to form this massive 4' diam ...

Flushing Weeping Beech Winter 1974.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:51:04 -0700

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Flushing Weeping Beech Winter 1974.

Sometime in the early 60's arborists added cables on branches struggling to support their own weight, adding many years to the life of this tree.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:39:25 -0800

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Sometime in the early 60's arborists added cables on branches struggling to support their own weight, adding many years to the life of this tree.

Weeping Beech Tree canopy, Summer 1973. The Kingsland Homestead is behind to the left.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:50:30 -0700

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Weeping Beech Tree canopy, Summer 1973. The Kingsland Homestead is behind to the left.

Weeping Beech Tree canopy, Summer 1973. The Kingsland Homestead is behind to the left.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Mon, 25 May 2009 10:10:35 -0700

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Weeping Beech Tree canopy, Summer 1973. The Kingsland Homestead is behind to the left.

A steel rebar connected the two main trunks of the Weeping Beech, from the summer of 1973

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Mon, 25 May 2009 13:36:59 -0700

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A steel rebar connected the two main trunks of the Weeping Beech, from the summer of 1973

The word beech and book share a common orign, with its smooth gray bark it makes an excellent surface for initials. Seen here is part of the massive 14 foot circumference trunk, from 1973.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:19:03 -0700

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The word beech and book share a common orign, with its smooth gray bark it makes an excellent surface for initials. Seen here is part of the massive 14 foot circumference trunk, from 1973.

Weeping Beech tree trunk from the summer of 1973. The Kingsland Homestead, seen in the background, settles into its 5th year at this location, with a resident grounds keeper and on going int ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:02:54 -0700

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Weeping Beech tree trunk from the summer of 1973. The Kingsland Homestead, seen in the background, settles into its 5th year at this location, with a resident grounds keeper and on going int ...

Number 7 train looking out of front car leaving Main Street, from July 2000. The new trains no longer have a front window view.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:59:56 -0700

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Number 7 train looking out of front car leaving Main Street, from July 2000. The new trains no longer have a front window view.

View from the last car on the No. 7 train leaving Main Street, November 2008

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:59:16 -0800

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View from the last car on the No. 7 train leaving Main Street, November 2008

Flushing Main Street Subway Station control booth, from October 1989.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:00:05 -0700

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Flushing Main Street Subway Station control booth, from October 1989.

Private homes along 35th Ave. across the street from Flushing High School, October 1973.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:10:37 -0700

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Private homes along 35th Ave. across the street from Flushing High School, October 1973.

Construction on 35th Avenue near Parsons Blvd, where Dr. Meyer's house stood, from the Summer of 1973.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 22:47:21 -0700

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Construction on 35th Avenue near Parsons Blvd, where Dr. Meyer's house stood, from the Summer of 1973.

Construction on 35th Avenue near Parsons Blvd, Summer 1973.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:10:40 -0800

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Construction on 35th Avenue near Parsons Blvd, Summer 1973.

Construction on 35th Avenue near Parsons Blvd, Summer 1973.

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:10:45 -0800

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Construction on 35th Avenue near Parsons Blvd, Summer 1973.

Construction on 35th Avenue near Parsons Blvd, Kingston Court Apartments are in the background from the Summer of 1973. Some brand names that appear here are a McCulloch MAC 10-10 chain saw, ...

nobody@smugmug.com (wideimaging) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:23:27 -0700

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Construction on 35th Avenue near Parsons Blvd, Kingston Court Apartments are in the background from the Summer of 1973. Some brand names that appear here are a McCulloch MAC 10-10 chain saw, ...