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48th Street & East River Drive, Manhattan

2 historical photos taken here in 1928, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 48th Street - East River Drive, 1928

    Manhattan: 48th Street - East River Drive

    1928

  • Manhattan: 48th Street - East River Drive, 1928

    Manhattan: 48th Street - East River Drive

    1928

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: 48th Street - East River Drive, 1928

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Manhattan: 48th Street - East River Drive

1928

(1) 48th Street, north side, at the East River. P.L.Sperr. (2) A view northward through space between Nos. 425 (2-story building) and 435 (warehouse) as shown in No. 1. Buildings across the background are on Mitchell Place with the Beekman Tower (N.E. corner of First Ave.) under construction. March 20, 1928. P. L. Sperr.

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