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Carl Schurz Park, Manhattan

11 historical photos taken here between 1923 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park (Northward)., 1923–1924

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park (Northward).

    1923; 1924

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park (Northward)., 1923–1924

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park (Northward).

    1923; 1924

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park (Northward)., 1923–1924

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park (Northward).

    1923; 1924

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park (Northeast)., 1924–1930

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park (Northeast).

    1924; 1930

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park., 1936

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park.

    1936

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park (Northward)., 1937

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park (Northward).

    1937

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park (Northward)., 1937

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park (Northward).

    1937

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park (Northward)., 1937

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park (Northward).

    1937

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - [Gracie Mansion.], 1939

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - [Gracie Mansion.]

    1939

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park., 1939

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park.

    1939

  • Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - [Gracie Mansion.], 1939

    Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park - [Gracie Mansion.]

    1939

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park (Northward)., 1923–1924

Photo 1 of 11 at Carl Schurz Park, Manhattan

Manhattan: Carl Schurz Park (Northward).

1923; 1924

(1) Carl Schurz Park: A view northward from the northern extremity and showing a portion of the Promenade in the foreground. Shown in the background is the Hell Gate Bridge spanning the East River. 1923. P. L. Sperr. (2) A view eastward from the Promenade showing several pleasure boats silhouetted against the Astoria (formerly Dutch Kille) Long Island shore line. 1924. P. L. Sperr. (3) A view southward from the Promenade, along the East River and showing on the left a portion of Welfare Island. Note the Queensboro Bridge in the distance. 1924. P. L. Sperr.

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