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1934 brought the first of two significant redesigns in the park's history, overseen by newly appointed Parks Commissioner Robert Moses. Photo by New York City Parks Photo Archive.
1934 brought the first of two significant redesigns in the park's history, overseen by newly appointed Parks Commissioner Robert Moses. Photo by New York City Parks Photo Archive.
Old New York In Photos #33 -Panoramic View of Lower Manhattan 1916
Panoramic view of lower Manhattan taken from the Staten Island Ferry in 1916. Looking north towards the Battery in New York harbor you can see the development of the skyline. Among the tall buildings seen here at the southern tip of Manhattan are: the Washington Building, Bowling Green Building, the Woolworth Building, the Equitable Building and the Bankers Trust Building. On the right are the Ferry Terminal and the Brooklyn Bridge.
The Early Central Park History: Planning and Building Park
central park construction bethesda terrace
Stunning photos show how Central Park has changed over time
A 15-acre patch of greenery served a much different purpose than the lush scenes that the park would soon be known for (1850s)
The Early Central Park History: Planning and Building Park
pipes-in-connection-with-the-new-reservoir-drainage-system central park history
The Early Central Park History: Planning and Building Park
The North Woods Central Park as it looked before
CFCP Productions - We make things and sometimes sell them.
New York City 1948 | New York City - Where Nothing Is Actually “New”
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Eugene Wemlinger Buildings Covered in Ice, Chrystie and Stanton Streets, Lower East Side, New York City 1912