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East River, Manhattan

3 historical photos taken here between 1934 and 1935, oldest first.

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  • East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan from East 94th Street - Queensborough Bridge - [Consolidated Edison Company.], 1934–1935

    East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan from East 94th Street - Queensborough Bridge - [Consolidated Edison Company.]

    1934; 1935

  • East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan from East 94th Street - Queensborough Bridge - [Consolidated Edison Company.], 1934–1935

    East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan from East 94th Street - Queensborough Bridge - [Consolidated Edison Company.]

    1934; 1935

  • East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan from East 94th Street - Queensborough Bridge - [Consolidated Edison Company.], 1934–1935

    East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan from East 94th Street - Queensborough Bridge - [Consolidated Edison Company.]

    1934; 1935

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East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan from East 94th Street - Queensborough Bridge - [Consolidated Edison Company.], 1934–1935

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East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan from East 94th Street - Queensborough Bridge - [Consolidated Edison Company.]

1934; 1935

(1) East River, shoreline, north from East 94th Street, showing (background) P.S. 99, on East 99th Street between the river and First Ave. Also shown (right background) is a portion of Ward's Island. September 23, 1935. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, from a point farther north (East 98th Street) and showing a closer view of Wards Island. August 31, 1935. P. L. Sperr. (3) A portion of the view seen in No. 1 and showing a fuller view of the Consolidated Edison Power house at the foot of East 95th to 96th Street block. September 20, 1934.

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