New York circa 1905. “Main tower, Luna Park, Coney Island.” 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company.
Standing on a mountain of already donated volumes, an amiable barker calls for still more books from passers-by outside the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue.1910s
fantastic find! thanks to blackandwtf & This Ain’t The Summer Of Love
call me selfish, but I’ll never give away my books
Scheduled to be up and running this summer, the Mercedes House by Ten Arquitectos will provide a fresh new look to the bustling streets of Midtown Manhattan. With spectacular views of De Witt Clinton Park and the Hudson River, the building zig zags vertically and diagonally to preserve city side streets.
The winding feature of the structure also allows for each residential unit to enjoy natural light and air throughout the day, and many even have their very own rooftop garden. The massive 1.3 million sq ft structure features 865 residential units, commercial and storage spaces, a neighborhood market, health club, horse stables for the NYPD, and of course, a state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz dealership.











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Projected pharos for the entrance of New York Harbor, 1907
better than the Statue of Liberty (think of the musical movies you could have shoot on that staircase)](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljn262Np9M1qgpvyjo1_500.jpg)



