
Islands - Barren Island - Long Bridge.
(1) Barren Island, showing "Long Bridge". (This bridge was used to facilitate the filling in of the northern part of the island, preparatory to the construction of Floyd Bennett Field (Municipal airport). April 21, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, from a different angle. April 21, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same vicinity, a small portion of the bridge may be seen on the extreme left. April 21, 1931. P. L. Sperr.
Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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