Manhattan: East River Drive - 5th Street (East)

1939

Manhattan: East River Drive - 5th Street (East)

East River Drive, north from East 5th Street, showing at the right the work shacks in the park area. Slightly above is one of the permanent buildings. View 2 is photographed in a southward direction to show mainly the aforementioned shanties. Note the Williamsburg Bridge in the background. June 1, 1939 May 12, 1939 P. L. Sperr

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection