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East River Drive & East 93rd Street, Manhattan

11 historical photos taken here between 1935 and 1940, oldest first.

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  • Manhattan: 93rd Street - York Avenue, 1935–1940

    Manhattan: 93rd Street - York Avenue

    1935; 1940

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 93rd Street (East), 1935–1936

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 93rd Street (East)

    1935; 1936

  • Manhattan: 93rd Street - York Avenue, 1935–1940

    Manhattan: 93rd Street - York Avenue

    1935; 1940

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 93rd Street (East), 1935–1936

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 93rd Street (East)

    1935; 1936

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 93rd Street (East), 1935–1936

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 93rd Street (East)

    1935; 1936

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 94th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 94th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 94th Street (East), 1937

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 94th Street (East)

    1937

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 93rd Street (East), 1938

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 93rd Street (East)

    1938

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 92nd Street (East), 1939

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 92nd Street (East)

    1939

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 92nd Street (East), 1939

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 92nd Street (East)

    1939

  • Manhattan: East River Drive - 92nd Street (East), 1939

    Manhattan: East River Drive - 92nd Street (East)

    1939

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Manhattan: East River Drive - 92nd Street (East), 1939

Photo 9 of 11 at East River Drive & East 93rd Street, Manhattan

Manhattan: East River Drive - 92nd Street (East)

1939

1. East River Drive, showing construction south of E. 92nd St. 2. Same, Different angle 3. East River Drive, looking southwards from E. 93rd Street, showing construction. P. L. Sperr August 13, 1939 Views 1-3

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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