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East River, Manhattan

12 historical photos taken here between 1930 and 1951, oldest first.

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  • East River - Pier 11 - Manhattan - South Street - Jones lane - [Lower Manhattan skyline - Bank of Manhattan.], 1930–1935

    East River - Pier 11 - Manhattan - South Street - Jones lane - [Lower Manhattan skyline - Bank of Manhattan.]

    1930; 1935

  • East River - Pier 11 - Manhattan - South Street - Jones lane - [Lower Manhattan skyline - Bank of Manhattan.], 1930–1935

    East River - Pier 11 - Manhattan - South Street - Jones lane - [Lower Manhattan skyline - Bank of Manhattan.]

    1930; 1935

  • East River - Pier 11 - Manhattan - South Street - Jones lane - [Lower Manhattan skyline - Bank of Manhattan.], 1930–1935

    East River - Pier 11 - Manhattan - South Street - Jones lane - [Lower Manhattan skyline - Bank of Manhattan.]

    1930; 1935

  • East River - Pier 11 - Manhattan - South Street - Jones lane - [Bank of Manhattan - Doherty Building.], 1932–1934

    East River - Pier 11 - Manhattan - South Street - Jones lane - [Bank of Manhattan - Doherty Building.]

    1932; 1934

  • East River - shore and skyline ; South ferry ; Williamsburg bridge., 1932–1933

    East River - shore and skyline ; South ferry ; Williamsburg bridge.

    1932; 1933

  • East River - Pier 11 - Manhattan - South Street - Jones lane - [Bank of Manhattan - Doherty Building.], 1932–1934

    East River - Pier 11 - Manhattan - South Street - Jones lane - [Bank of Manhattan - Doherty Building.]

    1932; 1934

  • East River - shore and skyline ; South ferry ; Williamsburg bridge., 1932–1933

    East River - shore and skyline ; South ferry ; Williamsburg bridge.

    1932; 1933

  • East River - shore and skyline ; South ferry ; Williamsburg bridge., 1932–1933

    East River - shore and skyline ; South ferry ; Williamsburg bridge.

    1932; 1933

  • East River - River scenes - Pier 11 - Manhattan., 1936

    East River - River scenes - Pier 11 - Manhattan.

    1936

  • Norgulf at Pier 14, East River], 1951

    Norgulf at Pier 14, East River]

    1951

  • Norgulf at Pier 14, East River], 1951

    Norgulf at Pier 14, East River]

    1951

  • Norgulf at Pier 14, East River], 1951

    Norgulf at Pier 14, East River]

    1951

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East River - shore and skyline ; South ferry ; Williamsburg bridge., 1932–1933

Photo 8 of 12 at East River, Manhattan

East River - shore and skyline ; South ferry ; Williamsburg bridge.

1932; 1933

(1 & 2) East River, shoreline, south from Gouveneur Lane to Coenties Slip, as viewed from pier 11, at the foot of Jones Lane. This is a set of two views. February 1, 1932. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, as seen through the rigging of the Schooner R.R. Govin, at the foot of Pier No. 11, East River. January 23, 1933. P. L. Sperr.

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