This is where we begin and end ...
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
Fire and Gold
We came to the promenade that led directly east to a sunken plaza -- the site of the ice rink in winter -- guarded by a gleaming gold statue of Prometheus, eternally stealing fire from the gods ...
Radio City
I kept looking at the altitude reading: over 800 feet. That had to be the very top of the tower. The old observation deck. But it had been closed for 20 years.
40°45'33.00"N, 73°58'45.60"W
Diamond Pillar
Pressing on north but not stopping, Horace pointed to a brightly coloured frieze in deep reds, greens and yellows atop a tall building on the east side of Fifth ...
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... At 47th Street, at the entrance to the Diamond District, there are two light towers in the form of stylised octagonal diamonds. Horace asked me if I wanted to climb one. I didn't find it funny.
... At 47th Street, at the entrance to the Diamond District, there are two light towers in the form of stylised octagonal diamonds. Horace asked me if I wanted to climb one. I didn't find it funny.
The Twins
In the Periodical Room
“Take a few minutes before we begin and consider these paintings,” Horace said.
We sat in silence for perhaps five minutes. I felt Horace holding us in his mind with great love.
Signal Tower Detail
Traffic Signal Tower - 42nd and 5th
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