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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,568 posts) Wed May 1, 2024, 09:15 AM May 2024

On this day, May 1, 1931, the Empire State Building, at that time the tallest building in the world, opened.

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• 1931 – New York City's Empire State Building (pictured), at the time the tallest building in the world, opened.

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On this day, May 1, 1931, the Empire State Building, at that time the tallest building in the world, opened. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves May 2024 OP

Centennial of the building isn't that far away EYESORE 9001 May 2024 #1

Sadly, not everyone will be there. mahatmakanejeeves May 2024 #2

I wouldn't count ol' Kong out just yet EYESORE 9001 May 2024 #4

My Uncle Vinnie was head elevator operator there PoindexterOglethorpe May 2024 #3

That is pretty cool.....bet he had some terrific stories to tell. nevergiveup May 2024 #5

He probably did. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2024 #6

EYESORE 9001

(27,454 posts)

1. Centennial of the building isn't that far away

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2024, 09:20 AM

May 2024

Bet it'll bring lots of people for celebrations.

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,568 posts)

2. Sadly, not everyone will be there.

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #1)

Wed May 1, 2024, 09:30 AM

May 2024

EYESORE 9001

(27,454 posts)

4. I wouldn't count ol' Kong out just yet

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #2)

Wed May 1, 2024, 10:02 AM

May 2024

I bet he figures prominently at some point during festivities.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(26,544 posts)

3. My Uncle Vinnie was head elevator operator there

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2024, 09:57 AM

May 2024

for a number of years.

nevergiveup

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5. That is pretty cool.....bet he had some terrific stories to tell.

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #3)

Wed May 1, 2024, 10:10 AM

May 2024

PoindexterOglethorpe

(26,544 posts)

6. He probably did.

Reply to nevergiveup (Reply #5)

Wed May 1, 2024, 12:27 PM

May 2024

I only met him a few times, as we lived in Utica, he was on Long Island. Then when I was 14 we moved to Tucson, AZ. I did make a visit to NYC some years later. He was still working and so I got to say hello and get a free ride to the top.

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