Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Sunswick Creek, Queens

Sunswick Creek ran through Queens until the late 19th century, originating in the south of the Ravenswood area. These maps below are from 1873.



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The waterway was above ground at least through the 1870s. Eventually, however, it was completely covered over, though it's apparent inside the thing that different parts of the tunnel were covered over at different times.





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