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1933; 1938; 1940
Manhattan: City Hall Park - [Benjamin Franklin statue.]
1-City Hall Park: Shown is the historic City Hill, as seen from behind the Benjamin Franklin statue. George L. Balgue August, 1933 2-Looking northeastward toward the City Hall across the former site of the old Post Office. Across the right wing of the City Hall is the Municipal Building. P. L. Sperr April 6, 1940 3-Viewing southwestward across the rear of the City Hall. The dome to the left of the City Hall tower is that of the old Post Office. Shown too is the Woolworth Building and the Transportation Building. P. L. Sperr July 4, 1938
Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection
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