This is my first posting. My family moved to 204th Street between 33rd/34th Avenues in 1962. My mother would take me to the Laundromat that was (and still is) directly across the street from the Victory Theatre. At that time I remember it as a bowling alley, then the bingo hall, and then the flea market. I only remember entering the building during its flea market incarnation. Even as a small child I knew it was originally a movie theatre because of the marquee. Because of the name “VICTORY”, however, I had always assumed this theatre began operating during World War II, when the word “Victory” was used in several ways, such as a Victory Garden or the phrase “V For Victory”.
Can anyone direct me to websites that offer old time photos of Bayside? There are several new vintage photo books in the Local section of the bookstores, on Whitestone, College Point, Flushing, etc., but I have yet to see a book of old time photos of Bayside.
Also, can anyone tell me about the history of the odd church that is on the northeast corner of 33rd Avenue and 204th Street? I have been here since 1962 but, with the exception of the summer of 1977, NEVER see parishioners attend this church, and I have NEVER been inside it. However people do come to maintain it.
Thanks so much, Warren! Will check them out.
This is my first posting. My family moved to 204th Street between 33rd/34th Avenues in 1962. My mother would take me to the Laundromat that was (and still is) directly across the street from the Victory Theatre. At that time I remember it as a bowling alley, then the bingo hall, and then the flea market. I only remember entering the building during its flea market incarnation. Even as a small child I knew it was originally a movie theatre because of the marquee. Because of the name “VICTORY”, however, I had always assumed this theatre began operating during World War II, when the word “Victory” was used in several ways, such as a Victory Garden or the phrase “V For Victory”.
Can anyone direct me to websites that offer old time photos of Bayside? There are several new vintage photo books in the Local section of the bookstores, on Whitestone, College Point, Flushing, etc., but I have yet to see a book of old time photos of Bayside.
Also, can anyone tell me about the history of the odd church that is on the northeast corner of 33rd Avenue and 204th Street? I have been here since 1962 but, with the exception of the summer of 1977, NEVER see parishioners attend this church, and I have NEVER been inside it. However people do come to maintain it.