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what's the name of the skyscraper?

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I am trying to find it, Google Earth is taking a very long time to load NYC.
 
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I think you are looking at the transmission towers on top of 4 Times Square and the Bank of America Tower. They look like they are on the same building but they aren't.

If I have my Google Earth viewpoint correct, the twin towers in the foreground are the Silver Towers at 620 West 42nd Street.

NYC_sky.jpg

 
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IronWing said:
I think you are looking at the transmission towers on top of 4 Times Square and the Bank of America Tower. They look like they are on the same building but they aren't.

If I have my Google Earth viewpoint correct, the twin towers in the foreground are the Silver Towers at 620 West 42nd Street.

NYC_sky.jpg

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I came to the exact same conclusion. I used the Empire State building as a reference, looked east, and figured it was on 42nd. You can make the two spires look like they are on the same building.
 
IronWing said:
I think you are looking at the transmission towers on top of 4 Times Square and the Bank of America Tower. They look like they are on the same building but they aren't.
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My guess would be that is correct.... it's an optical illusion based on the angle.

20091113061313_midtown_manhattan_skyline.jpg
 
Here's the view from the Library:
NYC_sky2.jpg


Incidentally, I've never been to NYC. Since GoogleEarth exists, is there any point in seeing the real thing?
 
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