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Waterside Generating Plant, November 9, 1938. Constructed between 1896 and 1900 in a Beaux Arts style by architect C. Wellesley Smith, the Waterside Generating Plant (later Con Edison) was the first generating facility in New York City to produce alternating current. This section of the East River waterfront was once lined with industrial businesses. Starting in the mid century the area was slowly deindustrialized and redeveloped due to the construction and functioning of the nearby United Nations and high-rise residential development. Con Ed sold a number of adjacent plots in the late 1990s, and in 2005 took this facility offline (moving the additional functions to the east 14th Street facility). The building was demolished soon thereafter.
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Consolidated Edison, Waterside Generating Plant
East 39th Street. 39th Street Powerhouse no. 2, finished.
Consolidated Edison, Waterside Generating Plant
East 39th Street. 39th Street Powerhouse no. 2, finished.
Consolidated Edison, Waterside Generating Plant
Board of Water Supply. New York Edison Company's Waterside power station. 1913.
Consolidated Edison, Waterside Generating Plant
From foot of 32nd Street, East River, to Power House and Bridge View from the foot of 32nd St. and the East River facing north. The piers, power plant and other heavily industrial buildings are visible to the left and the Queensboro Bridge is visible in the distance.
Consolidated Edison, Waterside Generating Plant
From foot of 32nd Street, East River, to Chrysler -- Barge in foreground View from the foot of 32nd St. and the East River facing northwest. The piers, power plant and other heavily industrial buildings are visible in the foreground and the Chrysler Building is visible in the distance.
Consolidated Edison, Waterside Generating Plant
Consolidated Edison Power House; Changing New York First Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets, taken from the 39th Street Pier facing southwest.
Consolidated Edison, Waterside Generating Plant
\[Con Ed's Waterside Station, 686-700 First Avenue.]
Consolidated Edison, Waterside Generating Plant
\[Con Ed's Waterside Station, 686-700 First Avenue.]
Consolidated Edison, Waterside Generating Plant
\[Con Ed's Waterside Station.]
Consolidated Edison, Waterside Generating Plant
Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 37th St. E. First Avenue, at East 37th Street, showing the Queens Midtown Tunnel under construction at the S. W. corner. The buildings on the right are on the east side of the Avenue, extending from 37th to 39th Street's. The stacks shown are atop the Consolidated Edison Co. generating plant at the East River. The photographer is viewing northeastward from a vantage point on 36th Street, between First and Second Avenue's. June 28, 1939 October 11, 1939 P. L. Sperr
Consolidated Edison, Waterside Generating Plant
East River and Manhattan skyline with Consolidated Edison Waterside Steam Plant between Empire State Building and Chrysler Building. Date unknown.
Consolidated Edison, Waterside Generating Plant
Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 37th St. E. First Avenue, at East 37th Street, showing the Queens Midtown Tunnel under construction at the S. W. corner. The buildings on the right are on the east side of the Avenue, extending from 37th to 39th Street's. The stacks shown are atop the Consolidated Edison Co. generating plant at the East River. The photographer is viewing northeastward from a vantage point on 36th Street, between First and Second Avenue's. June 28, 1939 October 11, 1939 P. L. Sperr
Consolidated Edison, Waterside Generating Plant
Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 38th St. E. First Avenue, east side, from 40th to 38th Streets, showing the New York Edison Company power houses. October 26, 1928. P. L. Sperr.
Consolidated Edison, Waterside Generating Plant
Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 37th St. E. First Avenue, east side, gorth from E. 37th to 39th Streets. The former Kips Bay Brewery occupies the 37th-38th Street frontage, while above same are power houses of the Censolidated Edison Co. January 7, 1939 Somach Photo Service 5~5 Mgrk City Tunoel Authority
Consolidated Edison, Waterside Generating Plant
Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 37th St. E. First Avenue, at East 37th Street, showing the entrance to the Midtown-Queens Tunnel at the S. E. corner. The industrial plants shown are on the east side of the Avenue. East 37th Street proper is on the left. The Tunnel curves northward under the Avenue to pass under the East River at about 40th Street. September 21, 1940 No's. 1-2 P. L. Sperr
Consolidated Edison, Waterside Generating Plant
Waterside Stations of the New York Edison Company, Capacity 275,000 Horse Power Primary subject: Power Station
Consolidated Edison, Waterside Generating Plant
Manhattan: 1st Ave. - 40th St. E. First Ave., east side, from East 41st to 40th Streets. Buildings shown are a portion of the New York Edison Co. Plant. October 26, 1928. P. L. Sperr.
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