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East River Drive & East 8th Street, Manhattan

11 historical photos taken here between 1936 and 1939, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East), 1936

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East)

    1936

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East), 1937–1939

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East)

    1937; 1939

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East), 1937–1939

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East)

    1937; 1939

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East), 1937–1939

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East)

    1937; 1939

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East), 1937–1939

Photo 4 of 11 at East River Drive & East 8th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East)

1937; 1939

(1) East River Drive, south from East 8th Street. Bridge shown is the Williamsburg. June 4, 1937. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, showing mainly the rivers edge that will be filled in and landscaped. June 4, 1937. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, showing East River Drive and Williamsburg Bridge. June 1st, 1939. P.L.Sperr.

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