Manhattan: Bryant Park (Northwestern corner) - New York Public Library during reconstruction of the park under Commissioner Robert Moses.

1934; 1935

Manhattan: Bryant Park (Northwestern corner) - New York Public Library during reconstruction of the park under Commissioner Robert Moses.

(1) Bryant Park, northwestern quarter, seen from the rear of the New York Public Library, during the reconstruction of the Park under Commissioner Robert Moses. March 15, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, showing the progress of the work five months later. August 11, 1934. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same as No. 2, showing work completed. Note the 42nd Street station (on the right) of the Sixth Ave. Elevated Line. August 1935. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection