1930; 1934

Manhattan: 42nd Street (West) - 6th Avenue

(1) Bryant Park, northern part, along 42nd Street seen facing east from the Wurlitzer building west of 6th Avenue. Of the Skyscrapers around the Grand Central region, 500 5th Avenue at the NW corner of 42nd Street is still under construction, and the New York Trust Company building at Madison Avenue and 40th Street has not yet been built. August 19, 1930 P.L.Speer (2) The same, seen from the 6th Avenue elevated, showing reconstruction of the park under Commissioner Robert Moses March 22, 1934. P.L. Sperr (3) The same as number 1, showing only the rear of the Library and Bryant Park. May 10, 1930 P.L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection