Vtg NYC Skyline View From Riverside Church Tower Manhattan B&W Snapshot Photo For Sale

ITEM DETAILS:

• ​Subject/Topic: Black-and-white elevated view of Upper Manhattan and the Hudson River taken from behind the structural stone arches/tracery of the Riverside Church bell tower, looking across a hazy city skyline.
• ​Format/Type: Photograph (Original Vintage Snapshot)
• ​Era/Date: Circa 1930s–1940s
• ​Dimensions: Approx. 2.75 in x 3.75 in
• ​Transcription:
  • ​Back Handwritten Pencil Inscription: \"From the Riverside Tower, too hazy — Empire State didn\'t even show.\"
  • ​Back Dealer/Pencil Markings: \"B-6 50¢\" and top symbols.
• ​Condition Notes: Good vintage condition. Light glossy sheen with mild surface handling, clean margins, and clear handwritten notation on the back.
• ​Historical Context: Completed in 1930, the bell tower of Riverside Church in Manhattan stands over 390 feet tall, housing the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Carillon. The tower offers expansive views across the Hudson River, Morningside Heights, and the Manhattan skyline.
• ​Identification/Location: Confirmed / Very High — Explicitly identified by period pencil handwriting on reverse as taken from the Riverside Church tower in New York City.

​PACKAGING & SHIPPING DETAILS:

Packaged securely in a plastic sleeve with cardboard reinforcement and shipped via USPS Ground Advantage.

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