DescriptionVincent lopez empire state building at night 1937 loc.jpg
English: Photo of the New York midtown skyline at night, c. 1937. The Empire State Building dominates the left-hand side of the frame; the unlit floors hint at the building's financial difficulties during this period. [1]
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