Manhattan: Central Park - Casino.
Central Park: Workmen demolishing the Casino in accordance with Mayor LaGuardia and Park Commissioner Moses plan to return all public parks to the general public. During Mayor Walkers incumbency this structure was leased to a private restaurant corporation which through its extreme prices created an exclusive atmosphere. May 12, 1936. P. L. Sperr.
Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection
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