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Carl Schurz Park: Gracie Mansion, Manhattan

39 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1942, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1923

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1923

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1923

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1923

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1923

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1923

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1923

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1923

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1923

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1923

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1923

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1923

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1923

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1923

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1923

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1923

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1923

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1923

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1923

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1923

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1923

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1923

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1923

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1923

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1923

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1923

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1923

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1923

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1923

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1923

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1923

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1923

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1923

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1923

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1923

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1923

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1923

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1923

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1923

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1923

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1923

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1923

  • Manhattan: East End Avenue - 88th Street (East), 1925–1942

    Manhattan: East End Avenue - 88th Street (East)

    1925; 1942

  • Manhattan: East End Avenue - 88th Street (East), 1925–1942

    Manhattan: East End Avenue - 88th Street (East)

    1925; 1942

  • Manhattan: East End Avenue - 88th Street (East), 1925–1942

    Manhattan: East End Avenue - 88th Street (East)

    1925; 1942

  • Manhattan: East End Avenue - 88th Street (East), 1925–1942

    Manhattan: East End Avenue - 88th Street (East)

    1925; 1942

  • Manhattan: East End Avenue - 87th Street, 1927

    Manhattan: East End Avenue - 87th Street

    1927

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1930

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1930

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1930

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1930

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1930

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1930

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1930

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1930

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1930

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1930

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion., 1930

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - Gracie Mansion.

    1930

  • Manhattan: East End Avenue - 88th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: East End Avenue - 88th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: East End Avenue - 88th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: East End Avenue - 88th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: East End Avenue - 88th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: East End Avenue - 88th Street (East)

    1937

  • East End Avenue - East 87th Street

    East End Avenue - East 87th Street

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: East End Avenue - 88th Street (East)

    Manhattan: East End Avenue - 88th Street (East)

    Unknown

  • Manhattan: East End Avenue - 88th Street (East)

    Manhattan: East End Avenue - 88th Street (East)

    Unknown

  • East End Avenue - East 88th Street

    East End Avenue - East 88th Street

    Unknown

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Manhattan: East End Avenue - 88th Street (East), 1937

Photo 33 of 39 at Carl Schurz Park: Gracie Mansion, Manhattan

Manhattan: East End Avenue - 88th Street (East)

1937

(1) Carl Schurz Park: A view of the northern end of the park, showing the Gracie Mansion there in. This photograph was taken from East End Ave., at East 88th Street and shows the east side of the afore mentioned Ave. in the foreground. January 31, 1928. P. L. Sperr. (2) A similar view, showing mainly the south side of the Mansion. The portion appearing on the right, faces the East River. January 31, 1928. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same as No. 2, at a later date. Appearing in the background are two bridges over the East River; the curved span of the Hellgate; and the suspension type, the Triborough. March 29, 1937. P. L. Sperr. The mansion was made the official residence of the Mayor of the City of New York on January 8, 1942, and has been used for Board of Estimate. See "The New York Times," January 9, 1942.

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