1937

Manhattan: East River Drive - 8th Street (East)

East River Drive, south from East 8th Street, showing this waterfront area prior to improvement. The various piers and buildings abutting the shore are to be removed and their sites filled in for the new East River Park. This will skirt the waters edge. The new marginal high-way is shown at the right and is partially complete at this date. In the background is the Williamsburg Bridge. 1-2-4: Feb. 23, 1937 3: Apr. 5, 1937 W. P. A., photo Five Boroughs Project

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection