More Fun With Google Maps

I used to work in 20 Exchange, which overlooks 77 Water. Here's what the plane looked like from my window.

I work on the top floor of 55 Water and stare down at that plane every single day. Note that the green strip is also a putting green.

that "some guy" is the guy that designed the new york times logo.

Actually, WTC construction began in 1966, the North Tower opened in 1970.

"The biplane on the roof sculpture was designed by some guy named Rudolph de Harak and executed by the sculptor William Tarr in 1969 (thanks Jack Ryan). Apparently it's a full-size model of a WW1 Sopwith Camel, complete with runway. It was put there to amuse inhabitants of surrounding scyscrapers, notably the WTC."

Well, the WTC wouldn't have been there in 1969...

Here is another angle.

And another.

I can almost make out Snoopy in the cockpit.

Nice Find!

I wonder what it takes to get up close to it??

I see that byplane every day when walking to the bathroom! Hopefully Google doesn't have satellite imagery of me on the toilet.

But thanks for that helpful info. I always wondered.

Check out Bryant Park. The Verizon building and the Grace building appear to be crashing into one another...