Queens Borough, New York City, 1910-1920; the borough of homes and industry, a descriptive and illustrated book setting forth its wonderful growth and development in commerce, industry and homes during the past ten years ..a prediction of even greater growth during the next ten years ..and a statement of its many advantages, attractions and possibilities as a section wherein to live, to work and to succeed . 4miles inland. The first project adopted by the United States Government for the improve-ment of Flushing Bay was on March 3, 1879, and provided for making and main-taining a channel 6 fee
Queens Borough, New York City, 1910-1920; the borough of homes and industry, a descriptive and illustrated book setting forth its wonderful growth and development in commerce, industry and homes during the past ten years ..a prediction of even greater growth during the next ten years ..and a statement of its many advantages, attractions and possibilities as a section wherein to live, to work and to succeed . 4miles inland. The first project adopted by the United States Government for the improve-ment of Flushing Bay was on March 3, 1879, and provided for making and main-taining a channel 6 feet deep at low water, at an estimated cost of ?17.\500. Bulkhead lines have been established for both Flushing Bay and FlushingCreek by the United States. The lines for Flushing Creek were originally estab-lished March 6, 1911 and amended October 29, 1918. The lines, as amended, are250 feet apart from the mouth of the Creek three miles inland; and 200 feetapart for the last half mile, extending in a straight line to the head of tide water. or what is known as the Head of the Vleigh. It is believed that the future needs of this stream will require a greater widththan those fixed by the present bulkhead lines, and in 1913 the Commerce Com-. East River at Wiiitestone New York Citv 29 mittee of the Chamber advocated a width of 300 feet in a straight line from themouth of the Creek to the head of the proposed improvement. Several hearingsand conferences were held at that time with the officials of the Federal and Citygovernments and the abutting property owners, but due to the existing docks andimprovements on the east side of the stream, and the unwillingness of the ownerson the west side to cede the necessary land for the widening, the plan wasabandoned. Steps were then taken to secure appropriations from the United States Gov-ernment for dredging a deeper channel. Through the combined efforts of theChamber and former Congressman John J. Kindred, an appropriation of $255,-700 was i
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