Electricity bas-relief in Empire State Building

A machine-age, Art Deco, brass medallion, or roundel, on the Empire State Building's marble-walled lobby -- one of 11 such roundels, each honoring a different technology or craft essential to the construction of the great building. This one celebrates electricity.

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Copyright: Bill Wisser
Image Size: 1976x2778 / 7.8MB; Art Deco Empire State Building electricity Manhattan New York City New York State architectural photography architectural style architecture bas relief boss historic landmark marble medallion roundel travel photographer
Contained in galleries: Manhattan Modern

A machine-age, Art Deco, brass medallion, or roundel, on the Empire State Building's marble-walled lobby -- one of 11 such roundels, each honoring a different technology or craft essential to the construction of the great building. This one celebrates electricity.