1939; 1940

Manhattan: 5th Avenue - Waverly Place

Fifth Avenue, east side, north from Waverly Place to Washington Mews, showing the buildings that are the Sailors Snug Harbor holdings, subsequent to reconstruction. The Washington Arch, is on the right and Waverly Place intervenes between same and the building fronts. The Mews is on the left and runs along the side of the towering apartment house, No. 1 Fifth Avenue. View 2 is eastward from the Avenue and shows details of the pergola court yard between the apartments and their former rear stables. The dominant apartment in the background is No. 1 University Place. P. L. Sperr June 9, 1940 Views 1,2 Fifth Avenue, N.E. corner, looking towards Waverly Place, showing remodeling of residences. Also large apartment house at No. 1 Fifth Avenue. P. L. Sperr May 10, 1939

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection