geogphotos Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 (edited) Quite likely this Manhattan building has long gone and the view changed beyond recognition. I think this is from near the United Nations possibly the building has since been replaced by Trump Towers. The photographer only came away with around half a dozen images of New York so I assume there was some reason behind this one. Any ideas? I think that tall thin skyscraper to the left is still standing but I don't know what it is called. Thanks for looking. Edited April 4, 2022 by geogphotos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 It looks like it was the United Engineering Center in NYC https://www.pinterest.com/pin/united-engineering-center-e-47th-st-demolished-nyc--508977195372895755/ https://ethw.org/IEEE_Timeline_from_1963_to_1984 Found these using the Google Lens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Hmm. Are you sure that's not Hawaii, Ian? Anyway, sorry. I was living in Rome in 1964. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 Thanks Michael and Edo 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 I think that tall thin building must be this ( though I probably won't use it in the caption ) The General Electric Building (also known as 570 Lexington Avenue) is a skyscraper at the southwestern corner of Lexington Avenue and 51st Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The building, designed by Cross & Cross and completed in 1931, was known as the RCA Victor Building during its construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 (edited) One more - somebody might be interested. Chrysler building and what was the Pan Am builidng (right - now MetLife) Looks like it could be from down by the United Nations area again but can't find it on Google Maps - probably that view doesn't exist. Edited April 4, 2022 by geogphotos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Ian, I'm have trouble with that first pic having to do with Lexington Avenue and 51st Street. There is no green expanse -- no park -- around there. We would have to be looking south from inside Central Park . . . but it just doesn't feel right. The front building would have to be on 59th Street. I just did a virtual walk along 59th in Google Maps and I did not see it. But 1964? It may well have been taken down and replaced. There are many new skyscrapers in that area. Think of London in 1964. Edo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 15 minutes ago, Ed Rooney said: Ian, I'm have trouble with that first pic having to do with Lexington Avenue and 51st Street. There is no green expanse -- no park -- around there. We would have to be looking south from inside Central Park . . . but it just doesn't feel right. The front building would have to be on 59th Street. I just did a virtual walk along 59th in Google Maps and I did not see it. But 1964? It may well have been taken down and replaced. There are many new skyscrapers in that area. Think of London in 1964. Edo In the first image the Lexington Ave building is the one in the background to the left of the main building. The striped mown grass is next to the United Nations buildings. Michael figured out what is was - now demolished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Hey, what do I know? I'm from Brooklyn. We called Manhattan -- The City Across the River. Seriously, I see what Michael sees now. We don't have a lot of grass in the city. I'll take a virtual walk along First Avenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, geogphotos said: the building has since been replaced by Trump Towers UEC (1961) was a fine International Style building by the firm of Shreve Lamb & Harmon, who also designed the Empire State. A very poor exchange. So much for progress. Edited April 4, 2022 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, spacecadet said: UEC (1961) was a fine International Style building by the firm of Shreve Lamb & Harmon, who also designed the Empire State. A very poor exchange. So much for progress. Thanks, that is useful information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 But . . . Trump Tower is on Fifth Avenue at 56th Street. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Ed Rooney said: But . . . Trump Tower is on Fifth Avenue at 56th Street. ??? This one on United Nations Plaza is called Trump World Tower. It's a luxury residential block. Popular with Russian billionaires I understand - just like Donald himself. Edited April 4, 2022 by geogphotos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 I'm gonna go over here and hide behind The Rock of Ignorance. 🤐 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Ore Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 I'm thinking the older building in the Center is part of Tudor City, which was a coop residential complex in the day. https://www.nynesting.com/building/tudor-tower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 You were right about Trump: In 1997, the building was sold to Donald Trump and demolished in 1998 to make room for the Trump World Tower, a 72 floor residential tower. (via) wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 13 hours ago, geogphotos said: Thanks, that is useful information. Always a pleasure to look up a good building involving concrete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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