Classic New York. Taken in Manhattan in 1941, this shot captures the essence of the city with the bustling trucks, and rows of tenement houses.
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East River Pier
Vintage shot of the East River Pier showing early New York pedestrians.
Taken on June 6th, 1941, you can see the tale of two cities as bums litter the east river pier, while the financial wizards of New York pull strings from the Wall Street Skyscrapers nearby.
Talk about a New York landmark, Trinity Church has been keeping a watchful eye over Wall Street for many years.
Read the history on this man’s face. New York has never been an easy place to survive, and this shot captures that very well.
Taken in 1941, this is a magnificent show of the old church with the capitol dome in the background. You can even see Kessler’s Whiskey – native of Harrisburg, in the picture.
Taken from atop the high bridge of the industrial street below. shows the real grit of Harrisburg PA.
