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The Woolworth Building: An Audio Story

Listen to the Gotham Center and Gail Fenske's podcast on the history of the Woolworth Building, once the tallest building in the world, while examining these archival images!

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The Gotham Center for New York City History

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Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building

View looking south from City Hall to the Woolworth Building, New York City, undated (ca. 1913). The tallest skyscraper in the world at the time.

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Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building

The Woolworth Building - Gail Fenske The Gotham Center for New York History "Sights and Sounds" Podcast

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Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building. Mural painting in entrance hall. Commerce.

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Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building. Detail of elevator grilles.

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Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building. Looking up at tower on roof.

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Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building, exterior from S.E. corner.

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Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building, general exterior from S.E.

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Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building, general exterior.

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Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building, general exterior.

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Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building. Rear hall toward front.

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Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building. Café toward grille room.

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Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building

Woolworth Building, kitchen to Rathskellar from S.E. corner.

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