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Fascinating Vintage Photos of Streets and Everyday Life of Corona, Queens in 1982

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Corona is a historic and multicultural borough of Queens, New York City. The name ‘Corona’ was chosen by Thomas Waite Howard in 1870. He was the first postmaster in the area. Another theory suggests that the name came from the crown used as an emblem by the Crown Building Company, which is said to have developed the area. Whatever, the reason behind this name, but it is clearly not related to the corona pandemic.

In our previous post, we’ve shared some interesting throwback photos of Corona, Queens. And today we are sharing some more vintage photos of Corona, Queens. These photographs were captured in 1982.

#1 Intersection of 103rd and National streets, of various businesses along National Street, in the Corona . Queens, New York, 1982.

Intersection of 103rd and National streets, of various businesses along National Street, in the Corona . Queens, New York, 1982.

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#2 Intersection of 45th Avenue and National Street, in the Corona neighborhood. Queens, New York, 1982.

Intersection of 45th Avenue and National Street, in the Corona neighborhood. Queens, New York, 1982.

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#3 Dilapidated and graffiti-covered cement staircases that lead to a row of residential homes on 37th Avenue (near 110th Street) in Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Dilapidated and graffiti-covered cement staircases that lead to a row of residential homes on 37th Avenue (near 110th Street) in Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

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#4 Veteran’s Square park (at the intersection of 102nd and National streets), of various local businesses along 102nd Street, in the Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Veteran's Square park (at the intersection of 102nd and National streets), of various local businesses along 102nd Street, in the Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

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#5 Staircase leading to the elevated subway line at the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and National Street, in the Corona neighborhood of Queens, 1982.

Staircase leading to the elevated subway line at the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and National Street, in the Corona neighborhood of Queens, 1982.

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#6 Intersection of National Street and Roosevelt Avenue near an elevated subway line in Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Intersection of National Street and Roosevelt Avenue near an elevated subway line in Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

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#7 Spanish-American Market at the corner of 108th Street and 37th Drive in Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Spanish-American Market at the corner of 108th Street and 37th Drive in Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

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#8 La Cantina De Don Chicho Pizzeria at the intersection of Junction Boulevard and Corona Avenue. Queens, New York, 1982.

La Cantina De Don Chicho Pizzeria at the intersection of Junction Boulevard and Corona Avenue. Queens, New York, 1982.

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#9 Graffiti on a retaining wall along 45th Avenue, in the Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Graffiti on a retaining wall along 45th Avenue, in the Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

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#10 Grand Central Parkway, Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Grand Central Parkway, Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

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#11 A retaining wall along 45th Avenue covered in street art, in the Corona neighborhood of Queens, 1982.

A retaining wall along 45th Avenue covered in street art, in the Corona neighborhood of Queens, 1982.

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#12 Opening Day Shea Stadium, Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Opening Day Shea Stadium, Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

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#13 Veteran’s Square park (at the intersection of 102nd and National streets with 42nd Avenue). Queens, New York, 1982.

Veteran's Square park (at the intersection of 102nd and National streets with 42nd Avenue). Queens, New York, 1982.

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#14 Roosevelt Avenue, from the intersection of National and 102nd streets, Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Roosevelt Avenue, from the intersection of National and 102nd streets, Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

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#15 Residential homes on 37th Avenue (near 110th Street) in Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Residential homes on 37th Avenue (near 110th Street) in Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

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#16 Shea Stadium, Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Shea Stadium, Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Before an opening day baseball game (between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies), fans enter through Gate C at Shea Stadium.

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#17 Opening Day Shea Stadium, Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Opening Day Shea Stadium, Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

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#18 Street traffic under the elevated subway tracks at the intersection of 108th Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Street traffic under the elevated subway tracks at the intersection of 108th Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

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#19 Subway tracks at the intersection of 108th Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Subway tracks at the intersection of 108th Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

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#20 Stairs leading to the elevated subway line on Roosevelt Avenue in Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Stairs leading to the elevated subway line on Roosevelt Avenue in Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

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#21 Graffiti on a retaining wall along 45th Avenue. Queens, New York, 1982.

Graffiti on a retaining wall along 45th Avenue. Queens, New York, 1982.

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#22 Subway line at the intersection of 45th Avenue and National Street, in the Corona neighborhood, Queens. Queens, New York, 1982.

Subway line at the intersection of 45th Avenue and National Street, in the Corona neighborhood, Queens. Queens, New York, 1982.

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#23 Rain Delay at Shea Stadium, Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Rain Delay at Shea Stadium, Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Groundskeepers covering the field during a 35-minute rain delay before on opening day baseball game (between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies) at Shea Stadium

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#24 A woman crouches down to purchase a hot dog from a vendor during an opening day baseball game at Shea Stadium. Queens, New York, 1982

A woman crouches down to purchase a hot dog from a vendor during an opening day baseball game at Shea Stadium. Queens, New York, 1982

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#25 Young fan at Shea Stadium, Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Young fan at Shea Stadium, Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

During an opening day baseball game (between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies), an unidentified boy looks over the edge of an elevated pedestrian walkway over the Shea Stadium parking lot, in the Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

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#26 ‘Diamond Vision’ at Shea Stadium, Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

'Diamond Vision' at Shea Stadium, Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Upper deck of Shea Stadium during an opening day baseball game (between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies), in the Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

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#27 Roosevelt Avenue, from the intersection of National and 103rd streets, Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Roosevelt Avenue, from the intersection of National and 103rd streets, Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

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#28 Residential buildings at the intersection of 108th Street and 36th Avenue, in the Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Residential buildings at the intersection of 108th Street and 36th Avenue, in the Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

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#29 Masjid Al-Falah Islamic Center, at 42-12 National Street, in the Corona neighborhood of Queens, New York, 1982.

Masjid Al-Falah Islamic Center, at 42-12 National Street, in the Corona neighborhood of Queens, New York, 1982.

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#30 National Street, Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

National Street, Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

Two men, both with long hair tied back into ponytails (one with several musical instruments in cases slung over his left shoulder) walking down National Street (near 43rd Avenue), in the Corona. Queens, New York, 1982.

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