[UPDATED BELOW] This may look more Boca than one of the 5 boroughs, but this photo was taken in Brooklyn—can you guess which year, and what neighborhood? more ›

Recently we stumbled upon this photo, which was taken in 1935 and ran in LIFE magazine, where its caption simply reads: "Similar houses of a 'cookie cutter' suburban Queens neighborhood in New York City." It's almost mesmerizing! But what neighborhood in Queens is it? Given the vantage point it's proving more difficult to pinpoint than the last brownstone standing was. Our best guess is South Ozone Park, around Aqueduct—prove us right or wrong? more ›

We happened upon this photo in the LIFE magazine archives. The caption reads: "Construction in NYC: land being cleared for 20 story building in East 60s — still occupied brownstone is soon to go." It was still occupied! The photo was taken in 1959... any guesses as to what block it was on? more ›