Grand Central Terminal-Did You Know?
Jul 25, 2016 18:27:31 #
I had the opportunity to get an inside view of Grand Central Station this weekend. What a wonderful place and photo opps abound. Here are just a few.
Mercury, Hercules and Athena
Time is valuable--this clock, worth millions
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Largest Tiffany Glass Clock in the world
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They don't make ceilings like this anymore
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Stairwells are so interesting
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There are glass walkways too. Fascinating!
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Jul 25, 2016 19:38:02 #
Tricia, how awesome and I didn't know!!!
I wish I was with you, but thanks for sharing these amazing shots!!!
I wish I was with you, but thanks for sharing these amazing shots!!!
Jul 25, 2016 20:01:27 #
bejamin wrote:
When I was there in 1978, I just walked around pointing my camera at things and pressing the shutter button. With all the cell phones in use today, I'd be surprised if they tried to enforce a "no photography" rule ... but, then, I was told {by uniformed and armed cops} "no cameras allowed" when I tried to use my tiny Canon Elph to take a picture of the "L" station at Chicago's O'Hare Airport {I saw lots of cell phones being used to take pictures elsewhere in the airport.Wonderful photos. How did you get permission to take photos there?
Grand Central Terminal is all commuter rail now, so I don't know whose rules govern, but the usual Amtrak rule is that you're allowed to take a picture if you're allowed to be where you want to take the picture from.
Jul 26, 2016 06:49:52 #
taj334 wrote:
I had the opportunity to get an inside view of Grand Central Station this weekend. What a wonderful place and photo opps abound. Here are just a few.
That's an amazing building, and it came close to being torn down a couple of decades ago.
Jul 26, 2016 07:26:08 #
vinnya
Loc: connecticut
Did one of the photography tours thru Grand Central last year. Unique photo and Princeton photo workshop do them every once in awhile
Jul 26, 2016 07:35:16 #
I believe its tripods that are noy allowed....cameras are ok
Jul 26, 2016 07:44:42 #
I worked near GCT for a few years and brought my camera once in a while to shoot the exterior. Never shot the inside...too many people!
Jul 26, 2016 07:48:05 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
Great shots. We still have antique beauty left in this country, that needs to be left alone and maintained. These photos are proof. Thanks for sharing.
Jul 26, 2016 07:53:49 #
taj334 wrote:
I had the opportunity to get an inside view of Grand Central Station this weekend. What a wonderful place and photo opps abound. Here are just a few.
I think in 1996 or 1998 they started to clean the ceiling. Prior to the restoration, it was grey and grimy. Exhaust from the trains and people smoking over the years had covered the color of the ceiling.
Jul 26, 2016 07:58:20 #
collhart wrote:
I think in 1996 or 1998 they started to clean the ceiling. Prior to the restoration, it was grey and grimy. Exhaust from the trains and people smoking over the years had covered the color of the ceiling.
And I remember hearing that the night sky isn't accurate.
Jul 26, 2016 08:23:32 #
Re the ceiling: during the massive cleaning project, one spot was intentionally not cleaned as a reminder of just how much grit and dirt had accumulated over the years.
I think it's in the northwest corner.
I think it's in the northwest corner.
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