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Central Park: Harlem Mere, Manhattan

2 historical photos taken here between 1931 and 1935, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Central Park - Harlem Mere., 1931–1935

    Manhattan: Central Park - Harlem Mere.

    1931; 1935

  • Manhattan: Central Park - Harlem Mere., 1931–1935

    Manhattan: Central Park - Harlem Mere.

    1931; 1935

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Central Park - Harlem Mere., 1931–1935

Photo 2 of 2 at Central Park: Harlem Mere, Manhattan

Manhattan: Central Park - Harlem Mere.

1931; 1935

(1) Central Park: The Lake, view south from the northern end, showing the midtown skyline between Fifth and Eighth Avenues, from the Hotel Plaza to the General Motors Building. June 28, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, four years later. The gigantic R. C. A. Building, at Radio City, has been added to the skyline. June 24, 1935. P. L. Sperr.

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