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    Lone Cow in Sunnyside

    Lone Cow in Sunnyside

    In 1900 cows still grazed in Sunnyside, while Long Island City slowly grew. This scene, looking towards Hunter's Point, is from Vincent Seyfried's book, 300 Years of Long Island City, 1630-1930.

    Jefferson Court in the 1920s

    Jefferson Court in the 1920s

    1909 Map of Area

    1909 Map of Area

    Pre-Sunnyside Gardens, this 1909 map shows the construction of the Sunnyside Railroad Yard. Blocks are drawn but there is little built. In the lower right hand corner, Bliss Street ends at the number (4).

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