Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Iconic New York

Never mind the Empire State Building, the Flatiron Building is the ultimate icon of New York.  Or is it the Brooklyn Bridge? Or the Statue of Liberty?  Well, my vote is for the Flatiron Building, but if you ask me tomorrow I may have a different answer.

 

This is from the set of tiny  (1.75" x 2.75") cards, one of which I featured recently (the Brooklyn Bridge.) Although the Flatiron is my favorite, the others are also nice.


The Empire State Building would look more impressive if they hadn't cut the top off. This probably should have been a vertical shot.


And here's another view of the Brooklyn Bridge, this time from below.

And finally, the George Washington Bridge.
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11 comments:

  1. DorincardMay 11, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    The quest for prime location...Amazing! That was built way back, when we, Americans, were slimmer. Today it would be built as Fatiron, maybe.

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  2. HaddockMay 11, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    It looks really flat.
    Have never seen the picture of this bldg before.

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  3. Cappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.comMay 11, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    I love the Flatiron Building -- and the others too! NYC is a wonderland.

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  4. Postcard RoundupMay 11, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    And how many other cities followed with their own Flatiron buildings? Lots!

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  5. CorinnaMay 11, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    I kind of like the Flatiron Building as well. It's different. Love the cards, thanks for sharing.

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  6. Lisa BMay 11, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Love the Flatiron building!

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  7. NancyMay 11, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    I've never seen the Flatiron in person but I've loved it since I first saw it in photographs. I want to go inside and see what it feels like from that view.

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  8. Alan BurnettMay 12, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Thanks for these - just a few weeks and I'll be there!

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  9. PostcardyMay 12, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    That picture of the Flatiron building looks REALLY flat. It looks like it would blow over in a strong wind.

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  10. Aimee DarsMay 13, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Very impressive collection!

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  11. TrishiaMay 20, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    I know we're a fat nation and what Dorin said is true, but when I first saw it, I thought, "Wow, an anorexic building":)!!

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