American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,898 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

(26,065 posts)

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

(57,898 posts)

2. Sadly, not everyone will be there.

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #1)

Wed May 1, 2024, 10:30 AM

May 1

EYESORE 9001

(26,065 posts)

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

(25,939 posts)

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

(4,776 posts)

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

(25,939 posts)

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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