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East River Drive & 100th Street, Manhattan

2 historical photos taken here between 1934 and 1936, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 100th Street (East), 1934

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 100th Street (East)

    1934

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 100th Street, 1936

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 100th Street

    1936

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: East River Drive - 100th Street, 1936

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Manhattan: East River Drive - 100th Street

1936

East River Drive, north from East 100th Street, as viewed from the coal dock at the foot of 100th Street, and showing work in progress for this new arterial thoroughfare. March 7, 1936. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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