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East River Drive & East 81st Street, Manhattan

5 historical photos taken here in 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 81st Street (East), 1940

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 81st Street (East)

    1940

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 81st Street (East), 1940

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 81st Street (East)

    1940

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 81st Street (East), 1940

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 81st Street (East)

    1940

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 81st Street (East), 1940

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 81st Street (East)

    1940

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 81st Street (East), 1940

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 81st Street (East)

    1940

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: East River Drive - 81st Street (East), 1940

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Manhattan: East River Drive - 81st Street (East)

1940

East River Drive, at the foot of East 81st Street, showing details of the over-pass above the new viaduct. In the background are the Triboro and Hellgate Bridges. September 29, 1940 No's. 1-2 P. L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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