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East River Drive & East 60th Street, Manhattan

9 historical photos taken here between 1933 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • East River - Manhattan - Piers 102, 103, 104 - 60th, 61st, and 62nd Streets - [Welfare Island]., 1933–1935

    East River - Manhattan - Piers 102, 103, 104 - 60th, 61st, and 62nd Streets - [Welfare Island].

    1933; 1935

  • East River - Manhattan - Piers 102, 103, 104 - 60th, 61st, and 62nd Streets - [Welfare Island]., 1933–1935

    East River - Manhattan - Piers 102, 103, 104 - 60th, 61st, and 62nd Streets - [Welfare Island].

    1933; 1935

  • York Avenue - 60th Street, 1935

    York Avenue - 60th Street

    1935

  • East River Drive construction., 1939

    East River Drive construction.

    1939

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 60th Street (East), 1939–1940

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 60th Street (East)

    1939; 1940

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 60th Street (East), 1939

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 60th Street (East)

    1939

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 60th Street (East), 1939–1940

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 60th Street (East)

    1939; 1940

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 60th Street (East), 1939

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 60th Street (East)

    1939

  • East River Drive construction., 1939

    East River Drive construction.

    1939

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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East River Drive construction., 1939

Photo 4 of 9 at East River Drive & East 60th Street, Manhattan

East River Drive construction.

1939

1. East River Drive, showing construction at E. 60th Street. 2- Same, different angle P. L. Sperr August 1, 1939 View 1,2

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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