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North Brother Island, Bronx

11 historical photos taken here between 1931 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Islands - North Brother Island - [Riverside Hospital in Bronx.], 1931–1937

    Islands - North Brother Island - [Riverside Hospital in Bronx.]

    1931; 1937

  • Islands - North Brother Island - [Riverside Hospital in Bronx.], 1931–1937

    Islands - North Brother Island - [Riverside Hospital in Bronx.]

    1931; 1937

  • Islands - North Brother Island., 1931–1937

    Islands - North Brother Island.

    1931; 1937

  • Islands - North Brother Island - [Riverside Hospital in Bronx.], 1931–1937

    Islands - North Brother Island - [Riverside Hospital in Bronx.]

    1931; 1937

  • Islands - North Brother Island., 1931–1937

    Islands - North Brother Island.

    1931; 1937

  • Islands - North Brother Island., 1931–1937

    Islands - North Brother Island.

    1931; 1937

  • Islands - North Brothers Island., 1937

    Islands - North Brothers Island.

    1937

  • Islands - North Brother Island - [Riverside Hospital in Bronx.], 1937

    Islands - North Brother Island - [Riverside Hospital in Bronx.]

    1937

  • Islands - North Brother Island - [Re-painting a porch.], 1937

    Islands - North Brother Island - [Re-painting a porch.]

    1937

  • Islands - North Brothers Island., 1937

    Islands - North Brothers Island.

    1937

  • Islands - North Brother Island - [Reconstructing a chimney.], 1937

    Islands - North Brother Island - [Reconstructing a chimney.]

    1937

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Islands - North Brother Island - [Riverside Hospital in Bronx.], 1931–1937

Photo 2 of 11 at North Brother Island, Bronx

Islands - North Brother Island - [Riverside Hospital in Bronx.]

1931; 1937

(1) North Brother Island Light. View shows Riverside Hospital, maintained by the New York Department of Hospitals. September 18, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (2) North Brother Island, as seen from the old Riker's Island Prison Farm. September 18, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same as No. 1. July 10, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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