In pictures: Empire State Building

Sunrise over New York City and the Empire State Building. Taken from across the river in New Jersey. Photo: Nic Oatridge

The 443m, and 1,860 steps of the Empire State building cut an unmistakable figure in the New York skyline. As seen from Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Photo: Paul McGeiver

The Visitor Welcome Centre. The image of the building in the floor has 2,200 windows individually cut and placed into it using an ultra-sonic knife. Photo: John Bonney

Over 100 million people have visited the Empire State Building, but only military personnel in full uniform get in free. Or those that work there... Photo: Adnan Idrizbegovic

A classic art deco metal relief of the Empire State Building welcomes all visitors to the lobby of the building. Photo: Charlie Rome

Stuart Morrison: "My wife (Jennifer) and I honeymooned in New York in January 2004 and visited the Empire State Building twice during our stay!"

Though the ESB has 102 stories, the 86th floor Observation Deck still provides a pretty decent view... Spot the Chrysler building. Photo: Adnan Idrizbegovic

As evening approaches the ESB casts its shadow across New York City, June 2005. Photo: Santosh PS

Dusk in New York, 2005. Taken from the Rockefeller Centre. Photo: Ian Pennington

Ian Pennington: "Happy Birthday to the Empire State Building!"

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