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Empire State Building at night, New York, NY, circa 1938

Subjects
Commercial BuildingsTown & City Views
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1938 (Linen)
Front of Empire State Building at night, New York, NY, circa 1938, c. 1938 linen postcard
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Back of Empire State Building at night, New York, NY, circa 1938, c. 1938 linen postcard
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The Empire State Building stands illuminated at night, its upper floors and mast rising above the surrounding Manhattan skyline. The 102-story Art Deco tower at Fifth Avenue and 34th Street rises 1,250 feet, with public observatories on the 86th and 102nd floors. Completed in 1931, it was the world's tallest building for decades and a symbol of New York.

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PublisherCOLOURPICTURE
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING AT NIGHT, NEW YORK CITY 53 14847 --- EMPIRE STATE BUILDING Empire State Building, the world's tallest structure, located at Fifth Avenue and 34th Street, rises 1250 feet above the sidewalk. Observatories are open to the public on the 86th and 102nd floors. A "COLOURPICTURE" PUBLICATION, BOSTON 15, MASS., U.S.A. POST CARD PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE
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PublisherCOLOURPICTURE
Series53 14847
ConditionVery good
Place depictedEmpire State Building, New York, NY
Place mentionedEmpire State Building
PublisherCOLOURPICTURE, Boston, MA
NotesLinen texture; yellow border; printed card number 53 at upper right and 14847 at lower right. Postmark: none — card is unmailed, no cancellation or stamp. Divided-back "POST CARD" with "PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE" box; pencil dealer stock code with price "PJC 1-" at top. Linen-textured stock, lightly aged/tanned; no damage.

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Empire State Building at night, New York, NY, circa 1938, postcard, c. 1938. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/empire-state-building-at-night-new-york-ny-circa-1938. Accessed November 2, 2026.