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Riverside Park, Manhattan

29 historical photos taken here between 1890 and 1935, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: Riverside Park - [Across the North (Hudson) River - Tiemann Place - 125th Street (West).], 1890

    Manhattan: Riverside Park - [Across the North (Hudson) River - Tiemann Place - 125th Street (West).]

    1890

  • Manhattan: 135th Street (West) - Willis Avenue, 1902

    Manhattan: 135th Street (West) - Willis Avenue

    1902

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 127th Street (West), 1907

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 127th Street (West)

    1907

  • Manhattan: Riverside Park - Claremont Inn - Between 72nd and 125th Streets (West)., 1912

    Manhattan: Riverside Park - Claremont Inn - Between 72nd and 125th Streets (West).

    1912

  • Manhattan: Riverside Park - [Recreation Pier - St. Clair - 129th Street (West).], 1915

    Manhattan: Riverside Park - [Recreation Pier - St. Clair - 129th Street (West).]

    1915

  • Manhattan: Riverside Park - [Recreation Pier - St. Clair - 129th Street (West).], 1915

    Manhattan: Riverside Park - [Recreation Pier - St. Clair - 129th Street (West).]

    1915

  • Manhattan: 143rd Street (West) - 84th Drive, 1917

    Manhattan: 143rd Street (West) - 84th Drive

    1917

  • Manhattan: Riverside Park - [The U. S. Fleet near Ulysses S. Grant's Tomb.], 1919

    Manhattan: Riverside Park - [The U. S. Fleet near Ulysses S. Grant's Tomb.]

    1919

  • Manhattan: Riverside Park - [The U. S. Fleet near Ulysses S. Grant's Tomb.], 1919

    Manhattan: Riverside Park - [The U. S. Fleet near Ulysses S. Grant's Tomb.]

    1919

  • Manhattan: Riverside Park - [The U. S. Fleet near Ulysses S. Grant's Tomb.], 1919

    Manhattan: Riverside Park - [The U. S. Fleet near Ulysses S. Grant's Tomb.]

    1919

  • Manhattan: Riverside Park - 132nd Street (West)., 1925

    Manhattan: Riverside Park - 132nd Street (West).

    1925

  • Manhattan: 135th Street (West) - Willis Avenue, 1925

    Manhattan: 135th Street (West) - Willis Avenue

    1925

  • Manhattan: 134th Street - St. Ann's Avenue, 1925

    Manhattan: 134th Street - St. Ann's Avenue

    1925

  • North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge., 1926

    North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge.

    1926

  • North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge., 1926

    North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge.

    1926

  • North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge., 1929–1935

    North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge.

    1929; 1935

  • North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge., 1929–1935

    North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge.

    1929; 1935

  • North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge., 1929–1935

    North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge.

    1929; 1935

  • North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge., 1929

    North (Hudson) River - Shore and skyline - Manhattan - 59th Street - George Washington Bridge.

    1929

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - Van Siclen Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - Van Siclen Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - Van Siclen Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - Van Siclen Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - Van Siclen Avenue, 1931

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - Van Siclen Avenue

    1931

  • Manhattan: Riverside Park - [Across the North (Hudson) River - Tiemann Place - 125th Street (West).], 1931

    Manhattan: Riverside Park - [Across the North (Hudson) River - Tiemann Place - 125th Street (West).]

    1931

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 127th Street (West), 1932

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 127th Street (West)

    1932

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 127th Street (West), 1933

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 127th Street (West)

    1933

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 127th Street (West), 1933

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 127th Street (West)

    1933

  • Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 127th Street (West), 1933

    Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 127th Street (West)

    1933

  • Manhattan: Riverside Park - U. S. battleships., 1934

    Manhattan: Riverside Park - U. S. battleships.

    1934

  • Manhattan: Riverside Park - U. S. battleships., 1934

    Manhattan: Riverside Park - U. S. battleships.

    1934

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Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 127th Street (West), 1907

Photo 3 of 29 at Riverside Park, Manhattan

Manhattan: Riverside Drive - 127th Street (West)

1907

Riverside Park, south from Tiemann Place, (West 127th Street), showing the Claremont Inn on Riverside Drive. This structure was built before the Revolution, on land, sold August 4, 1796, by Nicholas de Peyster to George Pollock, a linen merchant who named the place for its beautiful trees and shrubbery, "Strawberry Hill." His 5 year old son, St. Claire Pollock, fell off the cliffs and was drowned July 15, 1797. His father subsequently went to New Orleans, where his descendants there, are said to be called Polk. His land, expressly reserving the burial place containing the urn of his boy, which may still be seen near Grant's Tomb, was sold in 1803 to Joseph Alston, the husband of Theodosia Burr, who deeded it to Michael Hogan, the former British Consul at Havana. The latter named the place "Claremont" after the residence in Surrey of Prince William, Duke of Clarence, who became King William IV. The Earl of Devon, while living here in 1807, witnessed the trial of Fulton's "Clermont", and in 1815 an occupant was Joseph Bonaparte, the ex-King of Spain. The City finally bought the property, and since 1872 it has been a famous public restaurant. The land to the east and south of same is historical, being the scene of several of the sharpest engagements of the Battle of Harlem Heights on September 16, 1776. About 1907. Wurts Brothers.

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