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Slideshow: America's early skyscrapers
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Posted on 02/05/2009 4:49:19 AM PST by JoeProBono
At the turn of the 20th Century, New York's Woolworth Building and Chicago's Monadnock Building set a trend that transformed the skylines of US cities. New construction methods - and the egos of America's top businessmen - meant that buildings could be higher than ever before.Through this collection of archive photographs, Professor David Reynolds, presenter of Radio 4's landmark series America, Empire of Liberty looks at the birth of the skyscraper.
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TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: skyscrapers
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To: JoeProBono
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02/05/2009 4:50:49 AM PST
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Camel Joe
("All animals are created equal, but some animals are more equal than others"- The Pigs)
To: JoeProBono
back when we used to do things. Empire State building was completed in less than 18 months. The paper work ansd lawsuits would take 10 years today
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02/05/2009 4:55:19 AM PST
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wny
To: wny
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02/05/2009 4:57:51 AM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
One time I was looking through some old books belonging to my family and inside one I found a ticket to the top of the Singer Building. According to Wikipedia this was the world’s tallest building from 1908 to 1909.
To: wny
I believe the actual building construction time was 13 months and 15 days. Amazing. 1250 feet tall and completed in 1931.
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02/05/2009 5:04:44 AM PST
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OA5599
To: wideminded
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02/05/2009 5:05:31 AM PST
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patj
To: wideminded
Singer Building
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02/05/2009 5:06:37 AM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: patj
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02/05/2009 5:12:54 AM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: wny
The paper work ansd lawsuits would take 10 years today So, how many OSHA violations in the top photo? I count at least six.....
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02/05/2009 5:13:22 AM PST
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Thermalseeker
(Government is not the solution to the problem. Government IS the problem - Ronald Wilson Reagan)
To: Camel Joe
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02/05/2009 5:14:24 AM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
That’s actually the Met Life Tower. Tallest in the world from 1909 to 1913 at 700 ft. Surpassed by the Woolworth building at 792 ft. The Singer building was 612 ft, tallest from 1908 to 1909, and until Sept 11 the tallest building demolished.
Next to the Met Life Tower (not in your photo) is the base of what was supposed to be the world’s tallest building if completed. The Great Depression dashed their plans however. It does have good elevator service. Only 30 stories, but has 30 elevators.
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02/05/2009 5:14:47 AM PST
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OA5599
To: OA5599
"That’s actually the Met Life Tower."
Yes, of course - thanks!
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02/05/2009 5:21:56 AM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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02/05/2009 5:30:16 AM PST
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JoeProBono
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02/05/2009 5:48:43 AM PST
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JoeProBono
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To: All
Trailer Park Skyscraper
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02/05/2009 6:03:13 AM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
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02/05/2009 6:21:40 AM PST
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sig226
(1/21/12 . . . He's not my president . . . Impeach Obama . . . whatever)
To: sig226
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02/05/2009 6:46:54 AM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
You beat me to it. Obviously a derivative design.
To: Daffynition
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02/05/2009 9:16:37 AM PST
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JoeProBono
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