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Empire State Building Opens in 1931...



Item # 714951

May 02, 1931

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 2, 1931.

* Empire State Building opens (1st report)
* World's tallest building at the time
* Great depression era original

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Hoover Turns Lights Of Tallest Skyscraper" with subhead. (see images)
Complete 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

Category: The 20th Century