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New York: 1933
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 9:30am.
1933. A view across New York's Central Park Lake framed by the Sherry-Netherland and Plaza hotels. 5x7 safety negative by the noted architectural photographer Samuel Gottscho. View full size.
America, America
Submitted by wright_ on Sun, 10/24/2010 - 11:13pm.
"Oh beautiful, for ageless dreams, that reach beyond the years. Thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears."
Perhaps not literally true, but as an American poet, I will always love those verses. I immediately thought of them, seeing this image.
Savoy Plaza
Submitted by Mr Mel on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 5:27pm.
The building to the immediate right of the Sherry-Netherland, the one with the mansard roof and two chimneys, I believe was the Savoy Plaza, another luxury hotel. It was replaced by the sterile General Motors building, home to the CBS Morning News telecast. The previous comments are right, Midtown is a great place to live.
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Submitted by Anonymous newyawker living in LA on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 3:41pm.
NYC is the greatest place in the world to live
- New Yawker living in LA
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