1936

East River - Shore and skyline of Manhattan between East 83rd and 97th Streets - Queensborough Bridge - [New York Edison Company.]

(1) East River, New York's skyline, from East 97th (right) to East 83rd (left) Streets, showing Hell Gate (center and right) and Mill Rock (right). On the left is shown the Astoria, Queens shore abutting into the river, and across it Carl Schurz Park. The rectangular building, on the extreme right, is a storage house of the New York Edison Company, from East 95th to East 96th Streets. Also shown is the excursion boat 'Calvert' approaching the Triborough Bridge, which is the point of vantage. July 25, 1936. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, showing a more extensive view of the river in a southerly direction, with the Queensborough Bridge in the background. July 25, 1936.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection