42ndst

10 photos tagged 42ndst, from 4 members of Flickr Commons.

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1908

2009

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born1945 said:
That's the library on the left and the spires of St Patrick's in the distance. Are any others of these buildings still in existence?
Nathan Adams said:
I looks quite bit different today: maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=5th...
cotinis said:
Date is given as 23 March 1913.
The Library of Congress said:
born1945 and cotinis: Thanks for the additional information on the buildings and date. We will update the source data and reload the description.
Nick W said:
"Are any others of these buildings still in existence?" I was thinking the same thing - and I don't believe so.

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M. Bitter said:
The flags they use these days are a lot smaller.
Rob Scumaci said:
Wow has the front changed with the grown trees now.
James said:
opening day: May 23, 1911 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Library
BobMeade said:
Probably belings with this image in the set: www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2163469624/
Ed Brodzinsky said:
I believe the 42nd Street Library opened in 1911. The architects were Carrere & Hastings. Great photo!

Glen.H said:
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Vintage Modernism, and we'd love to have this added to the group!