decoarchitecture:

Chrysler Building, NYC, New York

View of the Chrysler Building from Grand Central Station.

decoarchitecture:

Chrysler Building, NYC, New York

Fine shot of the Chrysler’s crown. I love the dark on the left, light on the right.

decoarchitecture:

Rockefeller Center, NYC, New York
by roguesamus

Another photo that demonstrates the perfect proportions of the architecture and space.

From the photographer:

Rockefeller Plaza looking East near 5th Ave. I went back and shot this on film during my March trip to the East Coast.

Film Scan! Settings & Equipment:

Minolta Maxxum 5, Tokina 19-35mm, Ilford Panf Plus 50 ISO

F/16, 2”

Manhattan, NYC, USA. March 2011

luzfosca:

Elliott Erwitt

New York City, 1955

[via Everyday_I_Show]

Thanks to liquidnight

decoarchitecture:

Chrysler Building, NYC, New York
via archimaps

So new, so fresh! Still under construction, in fact.

archimaps:

The Chrysler Building before end of construction in 1930, New York

decoarchitecture:

Field Building, Chicago, Illinois
via archimaps

In addition to the Field Building whose bulk takes up most of the scene, you can spot half a dozen other Deco buildings in the background.

decoarchitecture:

Chrysler Building, NYC, New York
Vintage Photo via melsarthistorynotes

Wonderful, sharp vertical shot.

melsarthistorynotes:

William Van Alen, Chrysler Building, New York, 1928-30

decoarchitecture:

Empire State Building, NYC, New York
Historic Photo

Another photo I would love to have framed on my wall.

decoarchitecture:

Chrysler Building, NYC, New York
via randommode