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 . was by troUev cars, requiringin most cases an additional fare and one or more changes in cars to reach thedesired destinations in the business and shopping centers; or, by the trains of th
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 . was by troUev cars, requiringin most cases an additional fare and one or more changes in cars to reach thedesired destinations in the business and shopping centers; or, by the trains of theLong Island Railroad with their higher rates of fare. The progress of Queens Borough, prior to 1915-1917, when the new rapidtransit extensions were placed into operation, was remarkable despite the lackof cheaper transit facilities. What it will be in the next ten to twenty yearswith transit facilities equal, and, in many cases superior, to every other section ofNew York City, will surprise even the most confident. These new rapid transit extensions are now serving as an outlet for thecongested population of Manhattan. Brooklyn and the Bronx into the thousandsof acres of undeveloped land in all parts of Queens Borough. They will makecheaper homes, with more light and air, accessible to the millions of employeesand residents in other parts of the city. 68 Chamber of Commerce of the Borough of Oueexs. The Massive Concrete Structure in the Center of Queens Boulevard,Looking Towards the Bridge Plaza.
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