| Quantity: | 18 half-tone color lithographs (6.5 x 8.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Access: | Open to research |
| Acquisition: | Transferred from the Postcard Collection (QC16510), June 2010 |
| Processed By: | New York State Library, Manuscripts and Special Collections, June 2010 |
This collection of halftone color lithographic views of popular landmarks and tourist attractions in New York City was probably part of a set that originally consisted of 20 views. The publisher of these views is not identified, but the images are identical to those which appear on picture postcards issued by Alfred Mainzer during the late 1940s and early 1950s. The original wrapper for the set no longer exists.
This collection consists chiefly of iconic views of the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and Rockefeller Center. Also included are views of structures that have been demolished or replaced by new construction, such as Pennsylvania Station, Madison Square Garden, the Polo Grounds, and Yankee Stadium.
| Item | Caption (on back of image) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manhattan Skyline as seen from Governor's Island, New York City |
| 2 | Fifth Avenue hotels and buildings near plaza in Central Park, New York City |
| 3 | Empire State Building, New York City |
| 4 | Rockefeller Center buildings, New York City |
| 5 | New York Stock Exchange, Wall Street, New York City |
| 6 | Public Library, New York City |
| 7 | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City |
| 8 | Cathedral of St. John the Devine, New York City |
| 9 | St. Patrick's Cathedral, 5th Avenue and 50th street, New York City |
| 10 | Times Square, New York City |
| 11 | Grand Central Terminal, New York City |
| 12 | Pennsylvania Station, New York City |
| 13 | Port of New York Authority Bus Terminal, New York City |
| 14 | Madison Square Garden, New York City |
| 15 | The Polo Grounds, New York City |
| 16 | Yankee Stadium, New York City |
| 17 | Statue of Liberty in New York harbor, New York City |
| 18 | United Nations Building, New York, N.Y. |