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Portrait of American Eclipse, who ran at Union Course in Woodhaven

Woodhaven

The ‘tail’ of a legendary horse’s ties to Woodhaven: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

Presented by the Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

Spring houses, like this one in Pennsylvania, were a common sight around Queens before the borough had a network of underground pipes hooked to reservoirs providing clean water to residents.

Glendale

Finding clean water in early days of Greater Ridgewood area wasn’t easy: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

The front page of the April 20, 1945 Ridgewood Times

Ridgewood

When Ridgewood joined the nation in marking the life and loss of FDR: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Woodhaven

This Woodhaven man was found not guilty in deadly Brooklyn shootings: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

Unity Hall as it once stood on Myrtle Avenue near Cypress Hills Street in Glendale.

Glendale

This Glendale hall had a rocky history steeped in local politics: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

For sale sign at Ridgewood church

Ridgewood

A ‘for sale’ sign on a Ridgewood church with plenty of history: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

This 1938 photo shows a home constructed on Eliot Avenue and 69th Lane.

Maspeth

Telling the story of one of the most important roads in Maspeth & Middle Village: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Woodhaven

Famous doctor’s bag toy can be traced back to Woodhaven native: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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Flushing

Flushing’s Bowne House hosts Underground Railroad event, landmark tour in celebration of Black History Month

By Bill Parry

The TWA Flight Center and Hotel at JFK International Airport

Astoria

Six Queens historical sites featured in New York Landmarks Conservancy online exhibition

By Carlotta Mohamed

Wyckoff-Snedeker Family Cemetery

Woodhaven

The history of Woodhaven’s Wyckoff-Snedeker Family Cemetery: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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Woodhaven

Award-winning film ‘The Queen of the Stardust Ballroom’ and its ties to Woodhaven: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

Developer Charles Henry Grosch used to live at this home on 64th Street in Ridgewood.

Glendale

One of Ridgewood’s forgotten builders: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

The Bank Tavern at the corner of Myrtle Avenue and 66th Place in Glendale, which replaced the Bank of Glendale, is shown in this 1940 tax photo.

Glendale

The rise and fall of the Bank of Glendale: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

Woodhaven

Woodhaven

How Woodhaven transformed 100 years ago into the community we know today: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

The exterior of the Woolworth store that opened on Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood in July of 1969.

Ridgewood

Woolworth’s opening in Ridgewood was as big as the Moon Landing: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Woodhaven

The story of Pvt. Fred Fleury and the Christmas miracle of Woodhaven: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

This tribute to the World War I soldiers ran in a May 1918 issue of the Ridgewood Times

Ridgewood

Ridgewood resident shared letters from World War I soldier: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Captains of Airport Industry Honored at SchnepsMedia Power List Awards

By Jeff Yapalater

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Woodhaven

This Woodhaven kid became a pop sensation: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

This photo was taken in 1926, the year that reader Catherine Almstadt was born. It shows the John Schenck and Nicholas Wyckoff homestead, which was located on the north side of Flushing Avenue at Seneca Avenue in Ridgewood.

Ridgewood

Exploring life in Ridgewood during the Roaring ’20s: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Woodhaven

The destruction and return of the Forest Park Carousel: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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Ridgewood

Maureen Walthers, former owner and publisher of Ridgewood Times, to be honored with street renaming ceremony

By Rebecca Roche

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Woodhaven

The Forest Park Carousel’s connection to Woodhaven dates back 100 years: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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