Vintage Photograph From Atop the Empire State Building in the Early 1930s

Aerial view of New York City atop the Empire State Building, 1930s
Aerial view of New York City atop the Empire State Building, 1930s
Photo: r/nyc

This great vintage photograph from the early 1930s shows the view from the 86th floor observation deck at the Empire State Building, towering over Midtown Manhattan. In the distance, see the Chrysler Building, the Queensboro Bridge, and Roosevelt Island. Here is a Google PhotoSphere of the view today from approximately the same spot:

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