Empire State Building lobby.

Empire State Building (New York, N.Y.)

Skyscrapers--New York (State)--New York.

Thirty-fourth Street (New York, N.Y.)

Fifth Avenue (New York, N.Y.)

Midtown Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)

This is a photograph of the main lobby in the Empire State Building. It is through here that the observation deck is accessed by the curious. In 2009, a 12.5 million restoration of the murals on the ceiling was completed, so be sure to look up.

Digital 34th Street

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center, Mina Rees Library.

Not applicable.

2010

Jeanette O'Keefe

Copyright Mina Rees Library, CUNY Graduate Center. All rights reserved. Use prohibited without written permission.

Digital images

350 Fifth Avenue between 33rd and 34th Streets

Empire State Building lobby.

Empire State Building (New York, N.Y.)

Skyscrapers--New York (State)--New York.

Thirty-fourth Street (New York, N.Y.)

Fifth Avenue (New York, N.Y.)

Midtown Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)

This is another photograph of the Empire State Building lobby, showing the information desk at the far end.

Digital 34th Street

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center, Mina Rees Library.

Not applicable.

2010

Jeanette O'Keefe

Copyright Mina Rees Library, CUNY Graduate Center. All rights reserved. Use prohibited without written permission.

Digital images

350 Fifth Avenue between 33rd and 34th Streets

Oppenheim Collins Building, 35 West 34th Street.

Oppenheim Collins and Company, Inc.

Department stores--New York (State)--New York.

Buildings--New York (State)--New York.

Thirty-fourth Street (New York, N.Y.)

Midtown Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)

This building once housed Oppenheim Collins and Company. Founded in 1871 by Albert D. and Charles J. Oppenheim, Oppenheim Collins was originally a New York City skirt manufacturer, later branching into department stores catering to women. The first store was opened in 1901. The lot for this building was bought in 1910. It was during this time that department stores were moving from downtown to the 34th Street area. The building housed the company headquarters and the stores expanded into several major cities. In 1945, City Stores Company gained control of the chain and later Oppenheim Collins merged with Franklin Simon & Company, the name of the chain being liquidated by 1963.

Digital 34th Street

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center, Mina Rees Library.

Not applicable.

2010

Jeanette O'Keefe

Copyright Mina Rees Library, CUNY Graduate Center. All rights reserved. Use prohibited without written permission.

Digital images

35 West 34th Street