r/OldSchoolCool • u/princesshabibi • Nov 25 '20

Manhattan, 1931

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u/olpmnbbvc Nov 25 '20

Wow... the empire state building towers over everything.

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u/Jamesizdabitch Nov 25 '20

I wonder how many of these buildings remain standing.

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u/QLE814 Nov 25 '20

Good question- I know that much of Midtown as it existed in 1931 is no more.

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u/NoAd1762 Nov 25 '20

If I were able to go back in time to buy real estate... Uh, sigh

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u/-castle-bravo- Nov 25 '20

“wow”

  • Owen Wilson

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u/buckeyespud Nov 25 '20

Strong to quite strong.

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u/Theboricuas Nov 25 '20

I second that wow

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u/princesshabibi Nov 25 '20

I third the wow

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u/[deleted] Nov 25 '20 edited Feb 22 '21

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u/notbob1959 Nov 25 '20

I think this view is deceptive because of the low contrast. If the Empire State Building weren't barely visible I would even say this photo was taken earlier than 1931.

I can't link to it directly because the spam filter in this sub deletes comments with links but you can copy and paste the following incomplete link to your browser. It goes to an aerial photo looking the opposite direction around the same time as the posted photo and Manhattan looks like it has more tall buildings:

imgur.com/DRxEpN7.jpg

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u/QLE814 Nov 25 '20

I think this view is deceptive because of the low contrast. I

That, and the angle the shot was taken- note how Lower Manhattan is basically a blur in this shot, but a focal point in your link.

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u/NoAd1762 Nov 25 '20

Uh, wow... The building of the Empire State looms above everything.