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Empire State Express (New York Central Railroad) passing thru Washington Street. 1905. Syracuse, New York. Detroit Publishing Co via Shorpy Historic Photo Archive.
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Empire State Express (New York Central Railroad) passing thru Washington Street. 1905. Syracuse, New York. Detroit Publishing Co via Shorpy Historic Photo Archive.
King’s Dream of New York 1915 - Part of the New York Times Streetscapes series.
Skyscrapers seem like the obvious place to park yer airship.
The Keith de Lellis Gallery’s exhibit, “New York: A Bird’s-Eye View”, boasts incredible aerial views of the city, including dirigibles docking at the Empire State Building.
From the New York Times Streetscapes series.
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RCA Building (now Rockefeller Center), New York City - March 1960
Photo by Nick DeWolf (via Steve Lundeen, archivist). More of Nick’s photos.
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Times Square Postcard #NYC #history
Times Square: Better known as “The Great White Way” where old and young come to partake in its various forms of night life, such as theatres, night clubs, restaurants, etc. It is the high spot of New York where millions of people seek entertainment.
Amazing old Times Square postcard