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Corlears Hook Park, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1939 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Corlears Hook Park., 1939

    Manhattan: Corlears Hook Park.

    1939

  • Manhattan: Corlears Hook Park., 1939

    Manhattan: Corlears Hook Park.

    1939

  • Manhattan: Jackson Street - 51st Avenue, 1940

    Manhattan: Jackson Street - 51st Avenue

    1940

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: Corlears Hook Park., 1939

Photo 1 of 3 at Corlears Hook Park, Manhattan

Manhattan: Corlears Hook Park.

1939

Corlears Hook Park: The westerly portion of the park. P. L. Sperr September, 1939 Views 1,2

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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