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Riverside Drive & West 90th Street, Manhattan

12 historical photos taken here between 1891 and 1934, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 90th Street, 1891

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 90th Street

    1891

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 90th Street, 1891

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 90th Street

    1891

  • Manhattan: 90th Street (West) - Riverside Drive, 1913

    Manhattan: 90th Street (West) - Riverside Drive

    1913

  • Manhattan: 90th Street (West) - Riverside Drive, 1913

    Manhattan: 90th Street (West) - Riverside Drive

    1913

  • Manhattan: 90th Street (West) - Riverside Drive, 1913

    Manhattan: 90th Street (West) - Riverside Drive

    1913

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 90th Street, 1923

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 90th Street

    1923

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 90th Street (West), 1931

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 90th Street (West)

    1931

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 90th Street (West), 1931

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 90th Street (West)

    1931

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 90th Street (West), 1931

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 90th Street (West)

    1931

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 90th Street (West), 1934

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 90th Street (West)

    1934

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 90th Street (West), 1934

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 90th Street (West)

    1934

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 90th Street (West), 1934

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 90th Street (West)

    1934

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Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 90th Street (West), 1931

Photo 9 of 12 at Riverside Drive & West 90th Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 90th Street (West)

1931

Riverside Park: The Hudson River Yacht Club at the foot of West 90th Street as viewed northeastward (No. 1) and southeastward (No. 2). Note in the latter the soldiers and Sailors Monument. This is on the west side of the Drive, at 89th Street. The numerous apartment houses shown forming a "Gold Coast", line the easterly side of this thoroughfare and overlook both the park and the river. July 11, 1931 Views: 1-2 P. L. Sperr (3) A view northward of the same locale, from a point near 88th Street. P. L. Sperr July 11, 1931

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