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Throughout the Ages - Architecture

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Image. New York Architecture. Empire State Building.

*Empire State Building, 1932.
The Empire State Building in New York City, looking northwest toward the Hudson River, 1932.

Image. New York Architecture. TV Tower on Empire State Building.

*TV Tower on Empire State Building, 1951.
A television broadcasting tower at the top of the Empire State Building in Manhattan, New York City, looking south, October 25, 1951.

Image. New York Architecture. Lower Manhattan Skyline.

Lower Manhattan Skyline, 1936.
Lower Manhattan Skyline: (at right) Bank of Manhattan, City Bank, Farmers Trust Building and Cities Service Building, 1936.

Image. New York Architecture. Eastern Side of Manhattan Island.

*Eastern Side of Manhattan Island, 1946.
The Empire State Building and environs in Manhattan, seen from the Lower East Side in New York City, May 13, 1946.

Image. New York Architecture. Grand Central Station.

*Grand Central Station, circa 1900.
Grand Central Station in New York City, circa 1900.

Image. New York Architecture. Flatiron Building.

Flatiron Building, 1900.
The Flatiron Building in New York City, 1900.

Image. New York Architecture. Custom House in New York City.

*Custom House in New York City.
Alexander Hamilton United States Custom House in New York City. Photograph taken circa 1910.

Image. New York Architecture. "America" Sculpture at Custom House.

*"America" Sculpture at Custom House.
Sculpture of “America,” one of four large sculptures at the entrance to the Alexander Hamilton United States Custom House. Photograph taken circa 1910.

Image. New York Architecture. State Education Building.

*State Education Building, 1912.
The dedication parade for the new State Education Building, Albany, New York, October 17, 1912.