Images Dated 18th October 2005

"Grand Old Lady", the Iconic Art Deco New Yorker Hotel

The New Yorker Hotel, New York whose design reflects the zoning laws introduced in the city, mid 1930s. From her iconic Art Deco style to her ingenious American construction, the "Grand Old Lady" has been striking component of the New York skyline, towering above all others and illuminating it since her 1930 inception. Built with a private power plant, an underground tunnel to Penn Station and even an ice rink, The New Yorker was the most technologically advanced of her day. At the height of her popularity she hosted influential politicians, celebrities, and sports figures, and entertained in The Terrace Room with the who's who of the Big Band era. Today she returns to her roots, proving that she was destined for greatness from the very start.
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Crowded Beach

UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Crowded Beach, With Ocean In The Foreground. Swimmers, Sunbathers, The Boardwalk And Old Time Hotels Are In The Background At Atlantic City. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

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