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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 - 102nd Street, 1934

Photo 4 of 5 at East River Drive & East 103rd Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: East River Drive - 102nd Street

1934

(1) East River drive, at the eastern end of East 102nd Street, prior to clearance. Also shown is a view westward on 102nd Street. October 17, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (2) At the same point, and viewing northward to East 103rd Street. Shown in the center is the Harlem Market (Farmers Square). October 17, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (3) A view northward from East 103rd to 104th Streets. November 8, 1934. P. L. Sperr. According to the New York Times of November 8, 1937, page 25: Commissioner of Parks, Moses proposes the acquisition of a lot 250 x 100 for an approach to a proposed pedestrian bridge to Wards Island. Said lot would be on the north side of East 103rd Street and west of the East River Drive. It appears in these views with a heap of granite thereon.

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