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  • Long Island City coat of arms; image of Neptune (left) and Minerva (right)

    Long Island City coat of arms; image of Neptune (left) and Minerva (right)

  • The Debevoise family farmhouse, built in 1652 on Hunters Point Avenue.

    The Debevoise family farmhouse, built in 1652 on Hunters Point Avenue.

  • Map of Long Island City and Steinway property (1896)

    Map of Long Island City and Steinway property (1896)

  • Dutch Kills Millpond between Queens Plaza and Sunnyside.

    Dutch Kills Millpond between Queens Plaza and Sunnyside.

  • Pot Cove and Shore Boulevard looking north - now Astoria Park

    Pot Cove and Shore Boulevard looking north - now Astoria Park

  • History of Long Isand City, Mural by Vincent Aderente,  commissioned by the Long Island City Savings Bank

    History of Long Isand City, Mural by Vincent Aderente, commissioned by the Long Island City Savings Bank

  • Grant issued by Governor Peter Stuyvesant to William Hallet in 1652

    Grant issued by Governor Peter Stuyvesant to William Hallet in 1652

  • Payntar House east of Northern Boulevard just north of Queens Plaza.

    Payntar House east of Northern Boulevard just north of Queens Plaza.

  • One of two granite millstones that ground wheat and corn at Burger "Citizen" Jorissen's mill (torn down c. 1860)

    One of two granite millstones that ground wheat and corn at Burger "Citizen" Jorissen's mill (torn down c. 1860)

  • The Robertson-Trowbridge house, between 20th and 21st Avenues just north of Astoria Park

    The Robertson-Trowbridge house, between 20th and 21st Avenues just north of Astoria Park

  • The Astoria Institute (1828), parsonage of St. George's Episcopal Church.

    The Astoria Institute (1828), parsonage of St. George's Episcopal Church.

  • The Robert Tisdale house (1820s.)

    The Robert Tisdale house (1820s.)

  • Door of the Jacob Blackwell house, c. before 1700 Was at foot of 37th Avenue, Ravenswood.  Note the arrow hacked by Redcoats with saber in 1776. (The door is on permanent display at the Greater Astoria Historical Society.)

    Door of the Jacob Blackwell house, c. before 1700 Was at foot of 37th Avenue, Ravenswood. Note the arrow hacked by Redcoats with saber in 1776. (The door is on permanent display at the Greater Astoria Historical Society.)

  • Home of the Field Family (near Vernon Boulevard and Broadway).

    Home of the Field Family (near Vernon Boulevard and Broadway).

  • Butchers of C. Heidelberger Fine Provisions awaiting delivery of Schwarzchild & Suzberger New York dressed beef.

    Butchers of C. Heidelberger Fine Provisions awaiting delivery of Schwarzchild & Suzberger New York dressed beef.

  • A purveyor of "Segars & Tobacco", Francis Stein on Astoria Boulevard and 18th Street.

    A purveyor of "Segars & Tobacco", Francis Stein on Astoria Boulevard and 18th Street.

  • Old Astoria Village: First Presbyterian Church in the background (photo taken at 27th Avenue and 4th Street)

    Old Astoria Village: First Presbyterian Church in the background (photo taken at 27th Avenue and 4th Street)

  • Photo of employees of Joe Lenz & Son of the Great New York Ice Company.  Note ice blocks and ice tongs

    Photo of employees of Joe Lenz & Son of the Great New York Ice Company. Note ice blocks and ice tongs

  • St. Joseph's Church on 30th Avenue between 43rd and 44th Streets.

    St. Joseph's Church on 30th Avenue between 43rd and 44th Streets.

  • St. George's Row (Welling Street) 1884

    St. George's Row (Welling Street) 1884

  • 1885 Fourth Ward Primary School (PS 6) between Steinway Street and 38th Street and 31st Avenue and Broadway.

    1885 Fourth Ward Primary School (PS 6) between Steinway Street and 38th Street and 31st Avenue and Broadway.

  • Hook and Ladder Company 67 LICFD.

    Hook and Ladder Company 67 LICFD.

  • Home of the Exempt Firemen Association on 30th Avenue

    Home of the Exempt Firemen Association on 30th Avenue

  • Blissville c. 1910, looking east, showing the entrance to Calvary Cemetery on the right and St. Raphael's Church in the distance.

    Blissville c. 1910, looking east, showing the entrance to Calvary Cemetery on the right and St. Raphael's Church in the distance.

  • Papa and friends at a bar on the northwest corner of 21st Street and Astoria Boulevard c. 1910.

    Papa and friends at a bar on the northwest corner of 21st Street and Astoria Boulevard c. 1910.

  • Domestic Scene - today in Sunnyside Railyards,

Courtesy of Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce

    Domestic Scene - today in Sunnyside Railyards, Courtesy of Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce

  • Main Avenue, center of Old Astoria Village.

    Main Avenue, center of Old Astoria Village.

  • Residence of Jacob Blackwell on the East River.  Confiscated by the British during the American Revolution.  Destroyed in 1901

    Residence of Jacob Blackwell on the East River. Confiscated by the British during the American Revolution. Destroyed in 1901

  • Long Island Railroad terminal on Borden Avenue at Hunters Point c. 1891

    Long Island Railroad terminal on Borden Avenue at Hunters Point c. 1891

  • Panoramic view of Calvary Cemetery c. 1865 showing propery acquired by the Roman Catholic archdiocese of New York after burials were outlawed in lower Manhattan.

    Panoramic view of Calvary Cemetery c. 1865 showing propery acquired by the Roman Catholic archdiocese of New York after burials were outlawed in lower Manhattan.

  • The Long Island City Star Building, home of the community's newspaper. Editor Thomas Todd

    The Long Island City Star Building, home of the community's newspaper. Editor Thomas Todd

  • Stephen Halsey, "The Father of Astoria" (1798 - 1875)

    Stephen Halsey, "The Father of Astoria" (1798 - 1875)

  • St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church on Vernon Boulevard at Hunters Point.

    St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church on Vernon Boulevard at Hunters Point.

  • Sunnyside Hotel at Northern Blvd and 34th Street.

Courtesy of Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce

    Sunnyside Hotel at Northern Blvd and 34th Street. Courtesy of Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce

  • One of four houses on 38th Avenue, c. 1850.  Near Vernon Boulevard.

    One of four houses on 38th Avenue, c. 1850. Near Vernon Boulevard.

  • The Daimler works on Steinway Street, where Mercedes gasoline engines were manufactured from 1898. Burned down in 1907.  One of the first automobile plants in America!

    The Daimler works on Steinway Street, where Mercedes gasoline engines were manufactured from 1898. Burned down in 1907. One of the first automobile plants in America!

  • Built as  church, later one of the first kindergartens in the country.  Later Long Island City Library then part of Queens Library.

    Built as church, later one of the first kindergartens in the country. Later Long Island City Library then part of Queens Library.

  • Depiction of Steinway & Sons mill including all facets of piano manufacture.

    Depiction of Steinway & Sons mill including all facets of piano manufacture.

  • Fanciful phot of a local family on a picnic along Vernon Boulevard in Ravenswood

    Fanciful phot of a local family on a picnic along Vernon Boulevard in Ravenswood

  • St. Thomas's Protestant Episcopal church in Ravenswood

    St. Thomas's Protestant Episcopal church in Ravenswood

  • Steinway Reformed Church, (1879), moved to current location on 41st Street and Ditmars Boulevard (1891)

    Steinway Reformed Church, (1879), moved to current location on 41st Street and Ditmars Boulevard (1891)

  • Built in 1719 bought by Dr. Dow Ditmars in 1816.  NE corner of Ditmars and Shore Boulevards.

    Built in 1719 bought by Dr. Dow Ditmars in 1816. NE corner of Ditmars and Shore Boulevards.

  • Ice skating on Jack's Creek near Dutch Kills (20th century)

    Ice skating on Jack's Creek near Dutch Kills (20th century)

  • Monitor Park, Vernon and Jackson Avenues with St Mary's R C Church in background

    Monitor Park, Vernon and Jackson Avenues with St Mary's R C Church in background

  • Steinway Street near 20th Road

    Steinway Street near 20th Road

  • Long Island City Courthouse, (1877) later destroyed by fire in 1904 and was replaced by the current building, now New York State Supreme Court. On Jackson Ave.

    Long Island City Courthouse, (1877) later destroyed by fire in 1904 and was replaced by the current building, now New York State Supreme Court. On Jackson Ave.

  • Bodine Castle (c. 1840) on Vernon Boulevard in Ravenswood.  Demolished in 1966 by Con Edison.

    Bodine Castle (c. 1840) on Vernon Boulevard in Ravenswood. Demolished in 1966 by Con Edison.

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