More Postcards from New York City #78: Empire State Building At Night

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Empire State Building at night. Located on Fifth Avenue between 34th and 33rd Streets, is the tallest structure in the world. Indiana limestone and Granite with strips of Chrome-nickel steel were used from the 6th to 86th floor. The mooring mast is illuminated from within and without and carries a beacon at the top.

More Postcards from New York City # 65 - Empire State Building at Night

Empire State Building at Night, New York City

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More Postcards from NYC #52 - United Nations and Empire State Building

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United Nations and Empire State Building
The beauty of night reflecting upon the East River blends into an unforgettable scene seldom to behold. The impressive United Nations and the Midtown Skyline illuminating the night sky over New York City.

More Postcards from NYC #47 - New York at Night

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New York at night. Ariel view of McGraw Hill Building, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Empire State Building.

More Postcards from NYC #31 - Midtown Manhattan at Night

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Midtown Manhattan at Night
Showing the RCA Building, Chrysler Building and Empire State Building, New York City.

More Postcards from NYC #13 - Empire State Building

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Empire State Building. New York City.

More Postcards from NYC #12 - Empire State Building at Dusk

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Empire State Building at night. New York City.

More Postcards from NYC #11 - Empire State Building at Night

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The Empire State Building at Night
THe Empire State building dominates this breathtaking panoramic night view of New York City, as seen from atop the 70-story RCA Building.

More Postcards from NYC #10 - Empire State Building

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Empire State Building, New York City
This giant shaft of masonry and steel piercing the sky over New York can be seen fifty miles away on a clear day. In the evening, huge searchlites flash their lights from the towering observation roof of the building. The height of the Empire State Building is an overwhelming 1472 ft. to the tip of the TV tower.

More Postcards from NYC #9 - Empire State Building

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Empire State Building, New York City. The tallest building in the world. 1472 feet high, 102 stories. Erected 1931.

Old Postcards from New York City to Back Home #20 - New York: The World's Fun City

Greetings from New York - The World's Fun City
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New York City - Gateway to the world, New York City is the proud possessor of one of the safest and largest harbors, and the chief port of the United States. It is also the country's leading center of manufacture, trade and finance.

Mailed to:
Will & Marge Finck
4615 Whitewood Lane
San Jose, CA.

Postmark:
*This card was sent from the post office on Liberty Island and features the unique cancellation mark used only at that post office. Unfortunately it appears that at the time this card was mailed, they didn't use a date in the cancellation mark, just a "Mailed at the Statue of Liberty" inscription. The card WAS dated by the sender as May 25th, but alas, with no year mentioned in the date. The best guess I have for the age of this card would be that it is from the 1970's. I base my guess on the stamp used to mail the card. I believe I remember these stamps from when I was a kid...during the 1970's. May have even been the early 1980's.

Card Reads:
Hi - Having a swell time. We are on the ferry on way to Statue of Liberty. We are on an 8 hour tour. The boat is full of school kids with their teachers. Want to mail this from Statue with special stamp. Love Rose and Dad.

Old Postcards from New York City to Back Home #10

Empire State Building, New York City - Tallest structure in the world, 102 stories, 1472 feet high. 50,000 visitors daily. 25,000 tenants are housed. Building weighs 365 tons. Ships can be seen 40 miles at sea. 6,500 windows to wash twice a month. 75 elevators operate in nearly 7 miles of elevator shafts. Greatest TV tower in the world.

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Mailed to:

Nan [Unreadable] & Lary [No last name]

Postmark: 08/18/72

Card Reads:

Dear Nan & Lary too - Had a beautiful flight out here. Your card aid is all [?] It's so wonderful to be with John & family. They have a full schedule planned for us! Thanks again for all your aid. Love - See you next week - Sandy [?]

Old Postcards from New York City to Back Home #3 - Empire State Building View - Northeast

Looking Northeast from Empire State Building Observatory - New York, NY. You can see Chrysler Building, United Nations and across East River to Queens.

Mailed to:
[?] Zweber
Elko, MN

Postmark: 09/01/55

"Dear Mom, Dad and all, We had a very good trip and arrived here in NY today. We rode with John Shields & two other Scandinavians [??] who were coming through from North Dakota. We took a ferry from Milwaukee across lake Michigan and then another route through Canada. Niagra Falls and down through northern New York. Really a beautiful trip. Tonight we are staying at John's [aunt's?] place and will get to Maryland tomorrow. Until I get time to write a decent letter I'll be remembering you in prayer. Your loving son, [unreadable].