New York Gallery

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge can be found in New York, New York, United States of America in North America

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"Grand Old Lady", the Iconic Art Deco New Yorker Hotel

The New Yorker Hotel, New York whose design reflects the zoning laws introduced in the city, mid 1930s. From her iconic Art Deco style to her ingenious American construction, the "Grand Old Lady" has been striking component of the New York skyline, towering above all others and illuminating it since her 1930 inception. Built with a private power plant, an underground tunnel to Penn Station and even an ice rink, The New Yorker was the most technologically advanced of her day. At the height of her popularity she hosted influential politicians, celebrities, and sports figures, and entertained in The Terrace Room with the who's who of the Big Band era. Today she returns to her roots, proving that she was destined for greatness from the very start.
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Aerial view of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center Construction

Aerial view of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center during its construction in lower Manhattan, New York City, 1971. (Photo by Carsten/Three Lions/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The iconic twin towers of downtown Manhattan's World Trade Center were completed in 1973. They stood at 110 stories each, accommodating 50, 000 workers and 200, 000 daily visitors in 10 million square feet of space. They were the hub of the bustling Financial District, a top tourist attraction and a symbol of New York City's-and America's-steadfast devotion to progress and the future