Lights atop the Empire State Building began using color in 1976.
The first was Red, White and Blue for the country's Bicentennial celebration. Then in December Green & Red for Christmas Holiday Season.
In 2006 the buildings official Lighting Program began. The program screened requests and the colors of the occasion.
The lights have been used to salute corporations to cartoon characters, like the Simpson's and Popeye. Also Sports teams and Music artists and good causes as Breast cancer, Alzheimer's and Green for Earth Day.
For 6 years the Building rejected requests for lights honoring Gay Pride. In 1990 this changed when the tower was lite-up Lavender & White the night of the Gay Pride Parade.
The lighting display is a big attraction for tourists and locals alike. It can be seen from three States, NY, NJ and Connecticut. When not in color the top part of the building is flooded at night with White Light.
Empire State Building Lighting Calendar ... http://www.esbnyc.com/explore/tower-lights/calendar
Pictures from duckduckgo.com of different Lighting Displays over the years.
Wow that's pretty cool Mike. Never knew they lit up the Empire state building. Great images.
I went up it in 1979 to the top. It had a viewing dome thing.
It was a little like being inside a deep sea diving bell? It looked just like the inside of a diving bell? Maybe they thought the air pressure would affect people? Resteemed.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
In 79' you must have been a kid.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Wow looks amazing from the top. Different colors on different roofs. Nice photos, thank you for sharing :)
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Your Welcome.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
wow empire state looks amaizng manor thank you
With love,
harj : ) xoxo
Abstract artist
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Your welcome.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Thank you! manor great to get your interpretation on my last art post called "Government" your insight would help us : )
With love,
harj : ) xoxo
Abstract artist
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
I know nothing about art. But I know government is power and power corrupts.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
lol thats all you need to know!! : ) manor x x x
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit