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mahatmakanejeeves

(58,016 posts) Wed May 1, 2024, 10:15 AM May 1

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 1 OP

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

Sadly, not everyone will be there. mahatmakanejeeves May 1 #2

I wouldn't count ol' Kong out just yet EYESORE 9001 May 1 #4

My Uncle Vinnie was head elevator operator there PoindexterOglethorpe May 1 #3

That is pretty cool.....bet he had some terrific stories to tell. nevergiveup May 1 #5

He probably did. PoindexterOglethorpe May 1 #6

EYESORE 9001

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

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2024, 10:20 AM

May 1

Bet it'll bring lots of people for celebrations.

mahatmakanejeeves

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2. Sadly, not everyone will be there.

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #1)

Wed May 1, 2024, 10:30 AM

May 1

EYESORE 9001

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

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #2)

Wed May 1, 2024, 11:02 AM

May 1

I bet he figures prominently at some point during festivities.

PoindexterOglethorpe

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3. My Uncle Vinnie was head elevator operator there

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2024, 10:57 AM

May 1

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, 11:10 AM

May 1

PoindexterOglethorpe

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6. He probably did.

Reply to nevergiveup (Reply #5)

Wed May 1, 2024, 01:27 PM

May 1

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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