Empire State Building WATV-13, world's tallest, New York City, height 1472 ft.

Title & Author:

Empire State Building WATV-13, world's tallest, New York City, height 1472 ft.

Publication:

approximately 1951 (Japan)

Description:

1 model : metal, plastic ; 20 x 8 x 6 cm

Notes:
Souvenir model of the Empire State Building with a plastic plaque advertising WATV-13, a television station in the 1950s that later changed names. The broadcasting antenna of WATV-13 was on top of the Empire State Building. The television antenna was added to the building in 1951. Architects of the building: Shreve, Lamb & Harmon.

Resources:
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Donor bookplate
Donor bookplate
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Subject:

Empire State Building (New York, N.Y.)
Buildings
New York (N.Y.) Buildings, structures, etc. Models.
New York (State) New York
Skyscrapers United States New York (State) New York.
Office buildings United States New York (State) New York.
Office towers United States New York (State) New York.
Television stations United States New York (State) New York.

Form/genre:

Souvenir Models (representations)

Added entries:

Shreve, Lamb & Harmon.
WATV-13 (Television station: Newark, N.J.)
Hoffman Collection.

WATV-13, Empire State Building, world's tallest, New York City, height 1472 ft

Holdings:

Location: Library cage objects 265661
Call No.: NA44.S561.25 E4 1951
Status: Available

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