The Empire State Building was built just before the Great Depression in hopes of moving the business district up from Wall Street (names so because there used to be a wall there). It was mostly unoccupied for years but ultimately achieved its goal and filled up. PBS and Ken Burns made a stunning series of documentaries on the city from birth up to a few years ago. Everyone should watch it.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
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