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Historic buildings

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Editta Sherman in costume on graffiti-covered subway car.

Editta Sherman riding the subway in costume to get to location for Bill Cunningham's "Fashion and Façade" project. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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125 East 70th Street (built 1965).

125 East 70th Street- 1965. Model in fashion of the year- Balenciaga day suit. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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Metropolitan Opera House (built 1966).

Metropolitan Opera House- Lincoln Center. Model in 1966 fashion - Givenchy gown and kimono jacket. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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Socony-Mobil Building 140 East 42nd Street.

Socony-Mobil Building- 140 East 42nd Street. Model in fashion of 1955: Givenvhy chemise. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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Time & Life Building 1271 Sixth Avenue.

Time & Life Building- 1271 Sixth Avenue. Model in fashion of 1959: Hubert de Givenchy. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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Club 21 (founded circa 1920s; costume circa 1940).

Club 21- 21 West 52nd Street. Model in 1940 fashion: typical lunch look. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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124 East 70th Street.

124 East 70th Street. Model in 1941 war time fashion. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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Guggenheim Museum (built 1959).

The Guggenheim Museum. Model in fashion of 1959- by Givenchy. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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Lever House (built 1952).

Lever House- 390 Park Avenue at 53rd St.- 1952: Model in fashion of the period. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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Municipal Asphalt Plant (built 1944).

Municipal Asphalt Plant- East River and 91st St.-1944: Model in War-time fashon. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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Paris Theater (built 1947).

Paris Theater- 58th Street- 1947: Model wearing Dior's New Look. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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General Motors Building (built 1968).

General Motors Building- 1968- 5th Avenue and 58th Street: Models in Courrèges and Ungaro. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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740 Park Avenue at 71st Street (built 1933).

740 Park Avenue- at 71st Street- art deco stylized Egyptian motif. Model in 1933 fashions. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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Residence of Architect William Lescaze (built 1934).

211 E. 48th Street- residence of the architect- WIlliam Lescaze - 1930 Modern Townhouse. Model in bias cut silk crepe pajamas for the Palm Beach season. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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Hampshire House (built 1938).

Hampshire House- 150 Central Park South- stylized art deco - model in style of 1938: black net gown with draped Basque top and full dancing skirt. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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Trinity Baptist Church (built circa 1931).

Trinity Baptist Church- 250 East 61st St.- art nouveau detailing. Model in mid-1930's fashion - white monkey fur jacket and crepe bias-cut dress. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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Brick Presbyterian church 1938.

Brick presbyterian church- Park Avenue at 91st Street- Neo-Georgian- 1938. Model in afternoon dress of crepe and velvet. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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Associated Press Building (built 1939).

Entrance to the Associated Press Building- 50 Rockefeller Center- Noguschi sculpture; model in 1939 fashion. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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Empire State Building (built circa 1931).

Empire State Building- modernistic 5th Avenue entrance. Model in black chiffon velvet coat with white ermine collar- 1930s. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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Townhouse of Mrs. Winthrop Rockefeller (built 1922).

13 East 67th Street. Model in fashion of 1922. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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Madison Belmont Building (built 1924-1925).

181 Madison Avenue- Belmont Building. Model in fashion of 1925. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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2 Sutton Square (remodeled circa 1920).

2 Sutton Square- Italian Baroque influence. Model in 1920 Fashion. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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7 Sutton Square (built circa 1920).

7 Sutton Square- Neo-Federal. Model in 1920s fashion. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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Neo-Georgian 3 Sutton Place .

3 Sutton Place- Neo-Georgian. Model in 1920 fashion. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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1 Sutton Place North (built circa 1920).

1 Sutton Place North. Model in 1920 fashion. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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181 Madison Avenue (built 1914-1925).

181 Madison Avenue- Madison Belmont Building- art deco entrance: Model in 1920's fashion. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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Bowery Savings Bank (built circa 1920).

Bowery Savings Bank- Romanesque style arch: Model in early 1920's fashion. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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Christ Church (built 1929).

Christ Church- 520 Park Avenue. Model in late 1920's wedding gown. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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12 Sutton Square (built circa 1920).

12 Sutton Square. Model in 1920 Fashion. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.

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2 Riverview Terrace (built circa 1920).

2 Riverview Terrace- off Sutton Square. Model in 1920 fashion. Gift of Bill Cunningham- 1976.