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East River Drive & East 103rd Street, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here in 1934, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 101st Street, 1934

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 101st Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 103rd Street (East), 1934

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 103rd Street (East)

    1934

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 103rd Street (East), 1934

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 103rd Street (East)

    1934

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 102nd Street, 1934

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 102nd Street

    1934

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 103rd Street (East), 1934

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 103rd Street (East)

    1934

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Manhattan: East River Drive - 101st Street, 1934

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Manhattan: East River Drive - 101st Street

1934

East River Drive (prior to improvement), south from East 102nd to 101st Streets, showing buildings that will be demolished for the construction of this new highway. This view is taken from a pier at the foot of East 102nd Street. October 17, 1934. P. L. Sperr.

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