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Empire State Bldg Old Photos………..Amazing!!!!
Posted by: | CommentsAmazing pictures indeed. Here’s more about the
building, including an answer to your question:
How tall is
it?
There are several numbers to describe the height of the Empire
State Building. The total height of the building, including the lightning rod,
is 1,454 feet. The height of the building from the ground to its tip is
usually given as 1,250 feet. The measurement from the ground to the 102nd
floor observatory is 1,224 feet and from the ground to the 86th floor
observatory is 1,050 feet.
How long did it take to build?
The
building was actually completed ahead of schedule, taking only one year and 45
days to build.
How much did the Empire State Building cost to
build?
The building itself cost $24,718,000 to build (nearly half the
expected cost because of the Great Depression). Including the property on
which the building sits, the total cost for the Empire State Building was
$40,948,900.
How many floors are in the Empire State
Building?
There are 102 floors.
Who many steps are there to
the top of the Empire State Building?
There are 1,860 from street level
to 102nd floor.
How many windows are in the building?
There
are 6,500 windows. What a lot to clean!
How many man-hours did it
take to construct?
It took 7,000,000 man-hours.
How many
people worked on the building?
At peak times, there were as many as
3,400 workers at one time.
How much steel did it take to construct
the frame?
It took 57,000 tons of steel to construct the steel
skeleton.
How much telephone wire is in the Empire State
Building?
There is approximately 17 million feet of telephone wire
servicing the building.
How many people died while building the Empire State
Building?
Though rumors of hundreds of people dying on the work site
circulated during the time of its construction, official records state that
only five workers were killed: one worker was struck by a truck; a second fell
down an elevator shaft; a third was hit by a hoist; a fourth was in a blast
area; and a fifth fell off a scaffold.
your entire childhood in one email….
Posted by: | CommentsIf you can remember most or all of these, Then you have lived!!!!!!!
Pass this on to anyone who may need a break from their ‘grown-up’ life.
IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER – by Erma Bombeck
Posted by: | CommentsIF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER – by Erma Bombeck
(written after she found out she was dying from cancer).
I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren’t there for the day.
I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.
I would have talked less and listened more.
I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded.
I would have eaten the popcorn in the ‘good’ living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.
I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.
I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.
I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.
I would have sat on the lawn with my grass stains.
I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life.
I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn’t show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.
Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I’d have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.
When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, ‘Later. Now go get washed up for dinner.’ There would have been more ‘I love you’s’ More ‘I’m sorry’s.’
But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute.look at it and really see it . live it and never give it back. STOP SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF!!!
Don’t worry about who doesn’t like you, who has more, or who’s doing what
Instead, let’s cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us.
