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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 constructing this site over 2 years ago I have been continuing to get a great response for pictures from my old home town, now averaging about 20,000 views a month. I will be completing an expanded version of
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wideimaging > 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. At the entrance to Flushing, on the intersection of Northern Boulevard and Main Street it faces the war memorial monuments, landmark Quaker meeting house and Armory towers seen to the left. Also visible is the now gone Shea Stadium with the Serval Zipper clock tower in front. The distant Manhattan skyline speaks for itself.
wideimaging > View looking West on Northern Blvd. near Bowne Street, November 2008.
wideimaging > 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 on the left. In the far background is the Serval Zipper factory clock tower and behind that the late Shea Stadium. Detail from: http://swc-biogon.smugmug.com/gallery/3273609_SVoat#181969943_6Pti9
wideimaging > Northern Blvd. looking West, with downtown Manhattan skyline, November 2008. Detail from: http://swc-biogon.smugmug.com/gallery/3273609_SVoat#421997388_kfe9d
wideimaging > 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 Lounge), Wash&Dry, F&M Quality Cleaners, Vinny's Pub, Back to Soil, L&L Delicatessen (formerly Coronet Deli), Marchese Bros. Pizza, Pagoda Food To Take Out, Custom Hearing Aids (still there!)
wideimaging > View looking NE from Northern Blvd near Bowne Street, November 2008.
wideimaging > View looking East from Q13 bus stop on Northern Blvd. and Bowne Street November 2008
wideimaging > 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 building was constructed. Operated by a German couple, as the Coronet Delicatessen in 1960, under the new owners but with the original sign, it has changed to the L&L Delicatessen by 1973. The upper right inset shows it as it remains today, still a delicatessen, an incredible run (for a Flushing store) of almost 80 years as the same function. The Candy & Soda store to the right, however changes to the Marchese Bros. Pizza and now the Woori Home Fashions.
wideimaging > 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 this photo in July 2001. It is now completely covered with street vendor displays. Who knows this might help to preserve what's left of it?
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 on the left. In the far background is the Serval Zipper factory clock tower and behind that the late Shea Stadium. Detail from:
http://swc-biogon.smugmug.com/gallery/3273609_SVoat#181969943_6Pti9
> 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 on the left. In the far background is the Serval Zipper factory clock tower and behind that the late Shea Stadium. Detail from: http://swc-biogon.smugmug.com/gallery/3273609_SVoat#181969943_6Pti9
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 on the left. In the far background is the Serval Zipper factory clock tower and behind that the late Shea Stadium. Detail from:
http://swc-biogon.smugmug.com/gallery/3273609_SVoat#181969943_6Pti9
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