Presenting archival digital prints for sale of the Chrysler Building as it was being constructed.
The Chrysler Building is surely the crown jewel of New York City's skyline. But until now this magnificent building was also one of the least documented. Taken by professionl photographers hired to record the builder's progress, these photographs also capture in exquisite detail the day-to-day life on the streets and in the environs of the Chrysler Building.
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 The Chrysler Building by David Stravitz with an introduction by Christopher Gray
This book beautifully illustrates the history of one of the most important buildings in New York as it emerged from street level to spire. Read more about the book »
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The New York Times Book Review:
"CHRYSLER BUILDING goes way beyond the mundane progress shots typical of most construction projects. What sets these nuanced black-and-white depictions apart is how well they place the subject within the context of the city." (December 8, 2002)
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 The completed Chrysler Building marks the New York skyline. In the distance left is the Empire State Building emerging rapidly to become the worlds tallest for the next 40 years (replaced by the World Trade Center). 1931 See more photographs of the Chrysler Building
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