KNICKERBOCKER PHOTO SERVICE Selection of 11 photographs depi

Sale 2208 - Lot 84

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Estimate: $ 2,500 - $ 3,500

KNICKERBOCKER PHOTO SERVICE
Selection of 11 photographs depicting construction of the Empire State Building. Warm-toned silver prints, each approximately 7x9 1/4 inches (17.8x23.5 cm.) or the reverse, all flush mounted to original linen; 9 with the Knickerbocker Photo Service stamp on mount verso; 10 with a date (6 of which also include the floor number) and the 11th with a caption in the negative. 1930

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Acquired from Sotheby's, New York in 1990.
The Photograph and the American Dream 1840-1940, 172a-j.
The Empire State Building's distinctive Art Deco spire was originally designed to be a mooring mast and depot for dirigibles. However, the idea proved to be impractical and dangerous due to the powerful updrafts caused by the size of the building itself. One of the images in this lot shows three blimps that appear to have been hand drawn.