Corona is a beautiful neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City. It has a multicultural population including African American, Italian American, German, Irish and Chinese population. It was founded in 1854 and named after Crown Building Company. The area was originally known as West Flushing. Numerous famous personalities, including musicians, athletes, and activists were born and raised in this neighborhood.
Here below are some stunning vintage photos that show what Corona, Queens looked like in 1974. These amazing photos show street scenes and everyday life. Vote your favorites and don’t forget to share.
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Before developers built those Fedders Houses all over the neighborhood, it looked so much nicer
Stunning is a stretch
Compared to how the neighborhood currently looks, it’s not.