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East River, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here in 1933, oldest first.

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  • East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan Between East 49th and 58th Streets - Williamsburg and Queensborough Bridges., 1933

    East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan Between East 49th and 58th Streets - Williamsburg and Queensborough Bridges.

    1933

  • East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan Between East 49th and 58th Streets - Williamsburg and Queensborough Bridges., 1933

    East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan Between East 49th and 58th Streets - Williamsburg and Queensborough Bridges.

    1933

  • East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan Between East 49th and 58th Streets - Williamsburg and Queensborough Bridges., 1933

    East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan Between East 49th and 58th Streets - Williamsburg and Queensborough Bridges.

    1933

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East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan Between East 49th and 58th Streets - Williamsburg and Queensborough Bridges., 1933

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East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan Between East 49th and 58th Streets - Williamsburg and Queensborough Bridges.

1933

(1) East River, south from East 58th to 49th Streets, showing the 13-story apartment house (U shaped) No. 1 Sutton Place South, from East 57th to 56th Streets; the brewery of the Consumers Brewing Co. (center) and the River House, from East 53rd to 52nd Streets. In the background are shown the skyscrapers of Midtown Manhattan. March 5, 1933. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, at a later date, south to approximately East 44th Street. In the center background are seen the Chrysler and Empire State Buildings. April 5, 1933. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, to approximately East 38th Street, and showing (left) buildings in the Tudor City development, and power plants of the New York Edison Co. The vantage point for the three views is the Queensboro Bridge. April 5, 1933. P. L. Sperr.

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