Gothamist: More Fun With Google Maps

Phil Hollenback

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:20:04 -0500

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

B-log

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:32:35 -0500

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.

jay

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:38:37 -0500

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

Mike

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 22:18:03 -0500

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

BizRodian

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:40:26 -0500

"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...

benja

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:06:06 -0500

Here is another angle. And another.

Dave H.

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 17:51:06 -0500

I can almost make out Snoopy in the cockpit.

S.D.

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 17:04:21 -0500

Nice Find! I wonder what it takes to get up close to it??

Michelle

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:49:58 -0500

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.

Jacob Bonk

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:39:50 -0500

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