1939; 1940

Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 36th St. E.

First Avenue, north from East 36th Street, showing mainly the west side of this thoroughfare. In the foreground is the cleared area for the plaza approach to the Midtown-Queens tunnel. This property is the fenced zone extending from 36th to 37th Streets. The 37th -38th Street frontage is also being utilized. Beyond, appear the Eletto Warehouse and Tudor City Buildings. To the left is the utilitarian News Building. View1: May 26, 1939 View2: June 28, 1939 P. L. Sperr Same as above. P. L. Sperr September 21, 1940

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection