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Riverside Drive & 76th Street, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1879 and 1934, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 76th Street, 1879

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 76th Street

    1879

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 76th Street, 1931

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 76th Street

    1931

  • Manhattan: Riverside Park - Between 76th and 83rd Streets (West)., 1934

    Manhattan: Riverside Park - Between 76th and 83rd Streets (West).

    1934

  • Manhattan: Riverside Park - Between 76th and 83rd Streets (West)., 1934

    Manhattan: Riverside Park - Between 76th and 83rd Streets (West).

    1934

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Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 76th Street, 1879

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Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 76th Street

1879

Riverside Drive at 76th St. The promenade and terrace at 76th St. William J. McAlpine, supervising engineer. Sept. 30, 1879 Deposited with NYPL by NYC Park Dept. 1931

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