Bronx: 135th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue, 1937

Bronx: 135th Street (East) - Alexander Avenue

(1) East 135th Street (extreme left), south side, east from the Third Ave. Elevated Line, between Alexander and Willis Aves., showing the cleared area created by the demolition of buildings that formerly stood there to facilitate the construction of the approach to the Triborough Bridge. The clearance extends south to East 134th Street (extreme right) on which buildings are seen. May 7, 1937. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, as viewed eastward from Willis Ave. May 7, 1937. P. L. Sperr. (3) An additional view of the clearance as viewed in a southeasterly direction. The buildings prominently shown extending from the center to the right bear Nos. 136 to 124 Willis Ave., east side, south from East 134th Street to Southern Boulevard. May 7, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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