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Manhattan: Welfare Island.

1937

Manhattan: Welfare Island.

Welfare Island: A view southward on the East River (west channel) showing the northern half of same. Manhattan is 'on the right and connects with Long Island City via the Queensborough Bridge. View No. 2, of this set is slightly southward. July 10, 1937. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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