Flushing Archives - # - Wideimaging Photography - Architecture Landmarks and Neighborhoods

The images in this gallery capture Flushing from the 1950's to the present. Many photos were taken from the same location over this span of time, they show both enduring landmarks and dramatic change. Since starting this site over 4 years ago I have been continuing to get a great response for pictures from my old home town, now averaging about 10,000-20,000 views a month. I will be revising an expanded version of a Flushing History photobook for 2012 so keep posted. Requests and comments are always welcome!

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Incredible detail from: http://www.wideimaging.com/Queens/Flushing-Archives/3273609_SVoat#751962046_Bqn38
Besides the clock at 2:55 photo shows the RKO Marquee with:
They Made Me a Criminal - John Garfield, Ann Sheridan (Jan 28, 1939)
Beauty for the Asking - Lucille Ball, Pat Knowles (Feb 24, 1939)
Disney's Donald Duck The Fox Hunt (July 29, 1938)

Gould's record store a Flushing Icon through the 1970's shows up in this detail from March 24, 1939 2:55. Where I bought my Beatles White album.

Incredible detail from: http://www.wideimaging.com/Queens/Flushing-Archives/3273609_SVoat#751962046_Bqn38
Besides showing street clock at 2:55 this March 24, 1939 photo shows Davega City Radio, Kitty Kelly Shoes and the RKO Marquee.

Before they took over Gertz, Stern's was once a modest shop on the East side of Main Street, next to a long surviving Army & Navy store in this March 1939 detail from:
http://www.wideimaging.com/gallery/3273609_SVoat#751962046_Bqn38

The Yantze Chop Suey, March 1939 detail from:
http://www.wideimaging.com/gallery/3273609_SVoat#751962046_Bqn38

Despite appearances it's really quite nice inside: dance floor, track lighting, sound system, seats around 200. Formerly a Sanitation Dept. service facility, on 35th Ave. and Farrington St., October 8, 2009.

Forgotten 1963 Ford Galaxie survives at the Bad Club, formerly a Sanitation Dept. service facility, 35th Ave. and Farrington, October 9, 2009.

Forgotten 1963 Ford Galaxie survives at the Bad Club, 35th Ave. and Farrington. There were two homless women living in the back when I took this shot, October 9, 2009.

Farrington Street near 34th Ave. looking NW. Private homes and row houses, part of original Flushing circa 1920's on October 8, 2009.

Incredible detail from: http://www.wideimaging.com/Queens/Flushing-Archives/3273609_SVoat#751962046_Bqn38
Besides the clock at 2:55 photo shows the RKO Marquee with:
They Made Me a Criminal - John Garfield, Ann Sheridan (Jan 28, 1939)
Beauty for the Asking - Lucille Ball, Pat Knowles (Feb 24, 1939)
Disney's Donald Duck The Fox Hunt (July 29, 1938)