History of NYC - 1935 to 1940
The Great Depression has come and gone, and the city is slowly returning to life. Rockefeller Center was built and the American Ballet Theatre was opened. The High School of Music & Art was also spearheaded by popular mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia – a sign and symbol of the city’s investment in its youth. New York also would continue to establish its legacy as a major world center with the opening of the Ford Foundation Headquarters and the first World’s Fair.
1937: Brooklyn Bridge, Pier 21
Photograph of trucks and wagons parked on Pier 21 at the Brooklyn Bridge on the Manhattan side.
1935: Henry Street and the Downtown Skyline
A street level view of Henry Street and Manhattan's growing skyline. City Hall and the Woolworth Building are visible in the distance.
1937: The George Washington Bridge
Photograph shows inbound and outbound traffic at the Manhattan side entrance of the George Washington Bridge, which was built in 1927.
1936: Traffic at Herald Square
An overhead view of Herald Square the corner of 34th Street and Broadway showing cars, pedestrians and elevated railroad tracks in the foreground.
1936: Lunch Hour at 28th Street and 7th Avenue
Elevated view of garment workers leaving factories for noon hour at the intersection of 7th Avenue and West 28th Street, Manhattan.
1935: The Chanin Building, Midtown Manhattan
Photograph of the Chanin Building and midtown Manhattan from a bird's eye perspective, taken from the Chrysler Building.
1937: Empire State Building at Night
Photograph of the Empire State Building and surrounding skyscrapers illuminated at night.
1935: Manhattan Bridge Recreation Area
Photograph of a Recreation Area with various boats docked in front with the Manhattan Bridge in the background.
1937: Family Portrait at US Custom House
A woman poses with two small children in front of the side entrance of US Custom House in downtown Manhattan
1938: Harlem-125th Street and 7th Avenue
Photograph of traffic and pedestrians on the corner of 125th Street and 7th Avenue in Harlem.
1936: Macys 7th Ave Entrance Looking North
Photograph of a busy street scene, looking north towards 35th Street from the 7th Avenue entrance of Macy's department store.
1939: 47th Street and 5th Avenue
Photograph of Fifth Avenue traffic approaching 47th Street in the middle of the day.
1939: Entrance Plaza to Holland Tunnel
Aerial photograph of cars and toll booths at the Entrance Plaza to the Holland Tunnel.
1939: Outlet From Holland Tunnel At Varick Street
Phtograph of cars exiting the Holland Tunnel on Varick Street, looking south.