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East River Drive & East 5th Street, Manhattan

61 historical photos taken here between 1896 and 1945, oldest first.

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  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - East River - [Construction.], 1896–1903

    Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - East River - [Construction.]

    1896; 1903

  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [R. Hoe and Company.], 1903

    Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [R. Hoe and Company.]

    1903

  • The Williamsburg Bridge, 1905

    The Williamsburg Bridge

    1905

  • Brooklyn: BRd.way - 4th St. S., 1909

    Brooklyn: BRd.way - 4th St. S.

    1909

  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [Corlears Hook - Fireboat William L. Strong, Engine 66 - Grand Street.], 1929–1935

    Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [Corlears Hook - Fireboat William L. Strong, Engine 66 - Grand Street.]

    1929; 1935

  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [Corlears Hook - Fireboat William L. Strong, Engine 66 - Grand Street.], 1929–1935

    Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [Corlears Hook - Fireboat William L. Strong, Engine 66 - Grand Street.]

    1929; 1935

  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [Ferry house.], 1929

    Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [Ferry house.]

    1929

  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [Ferry house.], 1929

    Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [Ferry house.]

    1929

  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [Grand Street ferry house.], 1931–1936

    Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [Grand Street ferry house.]

    1931; 1933; 1936

  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [Grand Street ferry house.], 1931–1936

    Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [Grand Street ferry house.]

    1931; 1933; 1936

  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [Grand Street ferry house.], 1931–1936

    Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [Grand Street ferry house.]

    1931; 1933; 1936

  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [Fireboat William L. Strong ; Engine 66.], 1931–1936

    Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [Fireboat William L. Strong ; Engine 66.]

    1931; 1936

  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [Fireboat William L. Strong ; Engine 66.], 1931–1936

    Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [Fireboat William L. Strong ; Engine 66.]

    1931; 1936

  • General view - [Lower East side of Manhattan - Williamsburg Bridge (North).], 1932

    General view - [Lower East side of Manhattan - Williamsburg Bridge (North).]

    1932

  • General view - [Lower East side of Manhattan - Williamsburg Bridge (North).], 1932

    General view - [Lower East side of Manhattan - Williamsburg Bridge (North).]

    1932

  • General view - [Lower East side of Manhattan - Williamsburg Bridge (North).], 1932

    General view - [Lower East side of Manhattan - Williamsburg Bridge (North).]

    1932

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 5th Street (East), 1935–1936

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 5th Street (East)

    1935; 1936

  • Bridges -- Williamsburg Bridge, 1935

    Bridges -- Williamsburg Bridge

    1935

  • East River - Shore and skyline of lower Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - Jackson Street (East) - Corlears Hook., 1935

    East River - Shore and skyline of lower Manhattan - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - Jackson Street (East) - Corlears Hook.

    1935

  • Bridges -- Williamsburg Bridge, 1935

    Bridges -- Williamsburg Bridge

    1935

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 5th Street (East), 1935–1936

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 5th Street (East)

    1935; 1936

  • Manhattan: Grand Street - East River Drive, 1937

    Manhattan: Grand Street - East River Drive

    1937

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 12th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 12th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 12th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 12th Street (East)

    1937

  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [East River - Manhattan end.], 1937–1939

    Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [East River - Manhattan end.]

    1937; 1939

  • Manhattan: Rivington Street - South Street, 1937

    Manhattan: Rivington Street - South Street

    1937

  • Manhattan: Grand Street - East River Drive, 1937

    Manhattan: Grand Street - East River Drive

    1937

  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [East River - Manhattan end.], 1937–1939

    Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [East River - Manhattan end.]

    1937; 1939

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 12th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 12th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: Grand Street - East River Drive, 1937

    Manhattan: Grand Street - East River Drive

    1937

  • Manhattan: Exterior Street - 14th Street

    1937

  • Recreation and hobbies - [Swimming off Corlears Hook.]

    1938

  • Recreation and hobbies - Pastime activities - [Corlears Hook waterfront.]

    1939

  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [East River - Manhattan.]

    1939

  • Recreation and hobbies - Pastime activities - [Corlears Hook waterfront.]

    1939

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 5th Street (East)

    1939

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - Gouverneur Slip

    1939; 1940

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - Gouverneur Slip

    1939; 1940

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 9th Street (East)

    1939; 1940

  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [View of the bridge from Stanton and Rivington Streets.]

    1939

  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [East River - Manhattan.]

    1939

  • Recreation and hobbies - Pastime activities - [Corlears Hook waterfront.]

    1939

  • Manhattan: Willett Street - 201st Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 9th Street (East)

    1939; 1940

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 5th Street (East)

    1939

  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [East River - Manhattan.]

    1939

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - Jackson Street

    1939; 1940

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 9th Street (East)

    1939; 1940

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - Grand Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - Jackson Street

    1939; 1940

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - Grand Street

    1939

  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [View of the bridge from Stanton and Rivington Streets.]

    1939

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - Grand Street

    1939

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - Montgomery Street

    1940

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - Montgomery Street

    1940

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - Montgomery Street

    1940

  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - [East River.]

    1945

  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - East River (West) - [Construction.]

    Unknown

  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - East River.

    Unknown

  • Bridges - Williamsburg Bridge - East River - [Construction.]

    Unknown

  • New East River Bridge

    Unknown

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New East River Bridge

Photo 61 of 61 at East River Drive & East 5th Street, Manhattan

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