1929; 1930

Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 34th Street

(1) Wrecking old Waldorf Astoria, 34th Street at Fifth Avenue. December 31, 1929. P.L. Sperr, Photographer. (2) Foundation of old Waldorf Astoria Hotel, demolished for construction of Empire State Building, and view of east side of Fifth Avenue at 34th Street. B. Altman's Department Store at right. February 11, 1930. P.L. Sperr, Photographer. (3) N.W. corner 34th Street and Fifth Avenue, across old WaldorfAstoria site. February 11, 1930.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection