New York - the Empire State

LEWIS HINE
the Empire State Building photographs
A hoisting gang at work on 34th Street elevators.
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Postmarked: Tulsa, Oklahoma; November 2024

Fort Ticonderoga, "the land between two waters," commands the strategic portage between Lake Champlain and Lake George (in the distance).
To my mom

THE AMERICAN FALLS
New York
A view of the American Falls from the walkway below the falls.
From my aunt: July 2002

Lake George Cruise Ships
Cruise spectacular Lake George on modern ships featuring all conveniences. "Lac du Saint Sacrement" with full dining facilities features luncheon, dinner and moonlight cruises. "SS Minne-Ha-Ha" is an actual stern paddle wheel steamboat offering shoreline trips. "MV Mohican" travels along all 32 miles of scenic Lake George on certain days including the famous Paradise Bay trip.
Postmarked: July 2020

Albany, New York
Albany's most visited sightseeing, educational, and entertainment sites, where there is something for everyone.
From my aunt: June 2002

Adirondack wildlife
Postmarked:Albany, New York; July 2020

Aerial View of Lake George Narrows
Islands shown from lower right are... Huckleberry, Hens & Chickens and Fourteen Mile in center. On the left may be seen the Tongue Mt. Range while at right is Shelving Rock and Black Mt. Almost all of the islands are State Campsites and may be secured thru Ranger Headquarters on Glen Id. in the middle distance.

The exquisite Narrows section of Lake George. Each year thousands of Campers enjoy these state owned islands. The larger are Mohican, Uncas, Big Burnt, Juanita and Gravelly, with Little Harbor and Fork Is. in back and Black Mt. beyond. In the right middle distance in Glen Is., location of the Ranger Station and Store.

Aerial view of Battery Park
From my dad: 1990s

Buffalo skyline from Erie Basin Marina
From my dad: June 1998

Empire State Building
From my dad: January 2004

NEW YORK - The East River with the Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridges.
From my dad: May 1999

New York New York skyline of lower Manhattan
From my dad: August 1997

Chrysler Building
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Postmarked: New York; October 2023

NYC

192 Books - New York City - 2003 to present
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Postmarked: Hartford, CT; September 2022

EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
The Empire State Building is the world's tallest structure, rises 1250ft. above the sidewalk. Located at Fifth Ave. and 34th St. Observatories are open to the public on the 86th and 102nd floors.

Postcrossing: USA; 5 days; 199 miles
Postmarked: July 2019

Opened in 1858, Central Park is America's first planned and lanscaped public park. The park is 843 acres of paths, lakes, shady places and open greenspace surrounded by the urban chaos of Manhattan's eight million residents. People may partake in the park for walking, biking, playing sports, watching a concert, or Shakespeare play, rowing a boat or taking a ride on the famous carousel. An escape to nature, Cental Park has 20,000+ trees representing 170 species, and hundreds of species of birds and animals. The most visited park in the U.S., it has over 40 million visitors annually.
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Postmarked: June 2019

Mercer Street Books & Records
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Central Park; Manhattan, New York, 1961
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The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center and the World Financial Center, New York City.

New York City

New York City
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Postmarked: New York, New York; July 2024