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Rockefeller Center: 1954
Submitted by sorenl2 on Mon, 03/07/2011 - 1:08am.
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My grandfather took this photo of professional skaters putting on a show at New York's Rockefeller Center rink in November, 1954. I think the gesture of the sculpture with its arms upheld really works with the skaters. View full size.
Quotation Found
Submitted by Pelagius on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 8:01pm.
The inscription behind the statue of Prometheus is from Aeschylus, and says, "Prometheus, teacher in every art, brought the fire that hath proved to mortals a means to mighty ends."
The Inscription
Submitted by Brent on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 4:54pm.
"Prometheus, teacher in every art, brought the fire that hath proved to mortals a means to mighty ends."
That underwear
Submitted by Ice gang on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 3:01pm.
looks familiar, isn't that Marylin Monroe?
Prometheus
Submitted by Kilroy on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 2:12pm.
That's the statue of Prometheus, the Greek god of forethought, brought to you by sculptor Paul Manship.
Words of wisdom
Submitted by bhk on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 12:20am.
Could someone please enlighten this Aussie (4th. flagpole from the left, incidentally) as to the inscription on the wall immediately behind the sculpture?
Thank you.
Flight of fancy
Submitted by SignpainterJeff on Mon, 03/07/2011 - 7:31pm.
Gee, I hope the chap got his other hand in place, in time, otherwise is curtains for sure.
I can relate to that statue, my first trip to Holland saw me skating in the exact same manner while my Dutch wife floated all around me grinning from ear to ear.
Unfriendly neighbors
Submitted by CGW on Mon, 03/07/2011 - 10:02am.
The old flag of Iran can be seen flying next to that of Israel.
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