On August 28 of 2015, when we did tour NYC by bus, of course one of the stops was at the Rockefeller Center.
Atlas is a huge bronze statue in front of Rockefeller Center
It is just across from St. Patrick's Cathedral.
The sculpture depicts the ancient Greek Titan Atlas, holding the heavens.
Rockefeller Center is a HUGE complex, spanning 22 acres or 8 hectare
Using the New York Public Library Digital Collection (see link below post) we can see the Streetview, Then and Now in 1911 and in 2015.
The Rockefeller Center is build in 1939
Have you been to the Rockefeller Center?
Thanks for your visit!
Rockefeller Center | FB Page for lots of photos
Dear Mariette,
ReplyDeleteHave never visited the Rockefeller Center or indeed New York so it was lovely seeing your photos - thanks for sharing.
Looks like the weather was great with the blue sky and the flags waving in the breeze.
Happy weekend
Hugs
Carolyn
Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeletethank you for wonderful pictures and impressions.
Have a lovely weekend,
Love and hugs, Claudia xo
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletees ist immer wieder schön, dich zu begleiten.
Alles Liebe
Elisabeth
Gigantisch, liebe Mariette. So kann nan wenigstens virtuell dort hinreisen.
ReplyDeleteLiebe Grüsse
Sara
Gigantisch, liebe Mariette. So kann nan wenigstens virtuell dort hinreisen.
ReplyDeleteLiebe Grüsse
Sara
I have been on the top deck of the Rockefeller Center, it is much less crowded then the Empire State Building. We didn't have to wait in a line, just went in and up. Was a tip of our tourleader. The Empire we also did on our first visit to NY, but the view from above is rather the same.
ReplyDelete¡Relly awsome!. ¡ Amazing images!.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend.
María
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletees ist immer wieder beeindruckend, Fotos vom
Rockefeller Cener zu sehen. Tolle Aufnahmen
Einen schönen Start ins Wochenende wünscht
Irmi
Comme la série précédente, la première photo avec la sculpture est très belle Mariette.
ReplyDeleteBravo !
Grosses bises et bon WE
Fotografias espectaculares de Nova York.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e bom fim de semana.
Tolle Aufnahmen vom Rockefeller Center.
ReplyDeleteFür mich eine ferne Welt, die ich nur von Bildern kenne.
Gruß, Anette
Yes, I went to the Rockefeller center (not inside) on the same day I visited the cathedral. To be honest, I do not remember the statues! The Atlas is very impressive!
ReplyDeleteMany hugs, dear Mariette, and I wish you a lovely weekend.
beautiful square. liked the comparison of then to now. :)
ReplyDeleteHello dear Mariette,
ReplyDeleteGreat footage an beautiful photos of the Rocky Center!!
Your photos are very well constructed, especially that first one with Atlas carrying the world.
I wish a lovely weekend, huge hugs and take care:)
Those are great photos, Mariette! Didn't know the statue was Atlas holding heavens...I learned something new :-) Love the photo of Channel gardens. It's so beautiful. And the then and now pictures are very fun to see! I stopped by Rockerfeller Center several times during my visits to NY, but didn't spend a lot of time. Still it was nice experience to be at such iconic spot :-)
ReplyDeleteCome già ti ho detto, non ho mai avuto il piacere di visitare l'America, ma grazie a te in qualche modo posso ammirarla attraverso queste meravigliose e splendide foto. Riflettevo su una cosa: è davvero bellissimo poter vedere che il vostro paese, e nello specifico New York, sia riuscito a reagire e a riprendere a vivere a tutto tondo dopo quella terribile, devastante tragedia dell'11-9-2001. Chapeau a voi. Un abbraccio. Paola
ReplyDeleteDearest Mariette; Oh, Rockefeller Center is such a famous building; thank you SO much for your sharing beautiful pictures with us♪ Yes, really impressed by the the statue of Atlas holding heavens☆☆☆
ReplyDeleteI wonder if I'd be ever able to have a chance to visit America and hopefully get to meet you:-)
Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*