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East River Drive & East 92nd Street, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1935 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 106th Street (East), 1935

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 106th Street (East)

    1935

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 92nd Street (East), 1936–1937

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 92nd Street (East)

    1936; 1937

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 92nd Street (East), 1936–1937

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 92nd Street (East)

    1936; 1937

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 92nd Street (East), 1936–1937

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 92nd Street (East)

    1936; 1937

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Manhattan: East River Drive - 92nd Street (East), 1936–1937

Photo 4 of 4 at East River Drive & East 92nd Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: East River Drive - 92nd Street (East)

1936; 1937

(1) East River Drive, north from East 92nd Street. This section being a new thoroughfare, following the river's edge northward to East 107th Street; where Pleasant Ave., is incorporated. Note portion of the Astoria Ferry House on the right. August 3, 1936. P. L. Sperr. (2) A later view, north from about 93rd Street. March 29, 1937. P. L. Sperr. (3) A view mainly of the east side and showing the curve at 96th Street. March 29, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

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