Metropolitan Life Insurance Building, New York, USA
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Building, New York, USA
Metropolitan Life InsuranceCompant Tower (Met Life Tower) (700ft high), New York, USA. Located on Madison Avenue near the intersection with East 23rd Street, across from Madison Square Park. Date: circa 1909
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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
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This photograph, taken circa 1909, showcases the Metropolitan Life Insurance Building, also known as the Metropolitan Life Tower, proudly standing tall on Madison Avenue in New York City. Located near the intersection with East 23rd Street, the iconic structure faces Madison Square Park. The Met Life Tower, with its impressive height of 700 feet, was a true architectural marvel of its time. Its Beaux-Arts design, characterized by its grandeur and intricate details, is evident in the ornate clock face at the tower's pinnacle. The building's imposing presence among the cityscape, with other skyscrapers in the background, underscores the rapid growth and development of Manhattan during the early 20th century. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Building, an architectural masterpiece, continues to be a testament to the ingenuity and ambition of the American people and their desire to reach new heights, both literally and figuratively.
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