decoarchitecture:

Empire State Building, NYC, New York
via process-vision

Great vintage show showing building massing. Note the peacock fan details at the top of the window shafts.

decoarchitecture:

Empire State Building, NYC, New York
Historic Photo

Another photo I would love to have framed on my wall.

decoarchitecture:

Manhattan

The Empire State Building, in this photo looking like some kind of giant stake designed to hold the passing clouds in place.

decoarchitecture:

Radio City Music Hall, NYC, New York
Historic 1943 photo via process-vision

Radio City in the early 40s. My parents were kids living in the Bronx at the time and like many NYC kids were brought into the city, to Radio City, by parents for the more special movies or at holidays or as treats. My older siblings, who mostly grew up in Connecticut, were brought in as well by my parents and grandparents. I grew up in Massachusetts, though, so no RCMH for me. (My mom did used to drive down to the Bronx Zoo for day trips, however, as she insisted my life would not be complete without.)

decoarchitecture:

Radio City Music Hall, NYC, New York
1940 photo via process-vision

Unusual wide shot showing RCMH and surrounds.

decoarchitecture:

Rockefeller Center, NYC, New York
by roguesamus

Another photo that demonstrates the perfect proportions of the architecture and space.

From the photographer:

Rockefeller Plaza looking East near 5th Ave. I went back and shot this on film during my March trip to the East Coast.

Film Scan! Settings & Equipment:

Minolta Maxxum 5, Tokina 19-35mm, Ilford Panf Plus 50 ISO

F/16, 2”

Manhattan, NYC, USA. March 2011

decoarchitecture:

Chrysler Building, NYC, New York
via randommode

Great composition on this shot.

decoarchitecture:

Chrysler Building, NYC, New York
Vintage 1937 Photo

matthewtrevithick:

Night view of the Chrysler Building with lights of the TIME editorial offices lit.
New York City
1937 

Photograph by Rex Hardy Jr./LIFE

decoarchitecture:

Chrysler Building, NYC, New York
Vintage Photo via melsarthistorynotes

Wonderful, sharp vertical shot.

melsarthistorynotes:

William Van Alen, Chrysler Building, New York, 1928-30

(Source: erase-my-bones)

decoarchitecture:

Chanin Building and Chrysler Building, NYC, New York
Vintage 1930 photo via process-vision

Viva Deco!

decoarchitecture:

Chrysler Building, NYC New York
Historic photo via archimaps

1930s portrait of the graceful Chrysler Building.

decoarchitecture:

Chrysler Building, NYC, New York
via archimaps

So new, so fresh! Still under construction, in fact.

archimaps:

The Chrysler Building before end of construction in 1930, New York

decoarchitecture:

Chrysler Building, NYC, New York
Historic 1929/1930 Photo via process-vision

What appears to be a still unfinished Chrysler Building.

decoarchitecture:

Panhellenic Tower (Beekman Tower), NYC, New York
Historic 1928 photo via archimaps

A slim Deco skyscraper.

From Wikipedia:

Beekman Tower is also the name taken by the former Panhellenic Tower, an Art Deco skyscraper situated at the corner of First Avenue and East 49th Street in Midtown. It was designed by John Mead Howells and built from 1927 to 1929. Originally named the Panhellenic Tower and used as a club and hotel for women who had belonged to national Greek-letter sororities, it provided affordable housing for many women entering the workforce during the period. The building features sculpture by Rene Paul Chambellan. The organizational meeting for Gamma Sigma Sigma, National Service Sorority was held here on October 10–12, 1952.

decoarchitecture:

Manhattan, 1930s
via sourvix

The Age of the Skyscraper.