World Trade Center Postcard

The postcard shows the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, New York. It also shows the Brooklyn Bridge and other skyscrapers in the area.
The World Trade Center Towers were the world's tallest buildings from 1972 to 1973. The original World Trade Center was designed by Minoru Yamasaki in the early 1960s using a tube-frame structural design for the twin 110-story towers. The World Trade Center (WTC) complex were destroyed in 2001 in the September 11th terrorist attacks.

World Trade Center Postcard
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The North Tower (Tower 1) of the World Trade Center opened in 1972 at a height of 417 m (1,368 ft), distinguishable from the South Tower (Tower 2) by the 360-foot-tall telecommunications antenna or mast on its roof. On the 106th and 107th floors of this building was a well-known restaurant called Windows on the World.

The South Tower (Tower 2) of the World Trade Center opened in 1973 at a height of 415 meters (1,362 ft). On the 107th floor of this building was a popular tourist attraction called Top of the World Trade Center Observatories.

SOURCES:
World Trade Center Wikipedia Entry
North Tower Wikipedia Entry
South Tower Wikipedia Entry

Petronas Twin Towers Postcard

The postcard shows the 88-storey (1,482.6 ft) Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The towers were the world's tallest buildings before being surpassed by Taipei 101, but the structure is still the tallest twin buildings in the world.

Petronas Twin Towers Postcard

The towers were designed by Argentinian-American architect Cesar Pelli. The towers are inspired by the geometric shape found in Islamic architecture. It is composed of two rotated and super imposed squares with small circular infill around the edges. A 58.4 metre sky bridge at levels 41 and 42 links the Twin Towers.

SOURCES:
Petronas Twin Towers Wikipedia Entry
Petronas Twin Towers

Hopewell Centre Postcard

The postcard shows the skyscraper Hopewell Centre in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. The 64-storey building, named after property firm Hopewell Holdings Limited which constructed the building, is 216 metres (709 feet) tall. It is the first circular skyscraper in Hong Kong.

Hopewell Centre Postcard

Upon its completion in 1980, Hopewell Centre surpassed Jardine House as Hong Kong's tallest building. It was also the second tallest building in Asia at the time. It kept its title in Hong Kong until 1989, when the Bank of China Tower was completed.

SOURCE:
Hopewell Centre, Hong Kong Wikipedia Entry

Empire State Building Postcard

The postcard shows the Empire State Building in New York City at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. The postcard also shows the 86th-floor and 102nd-floor observation decks that offer 360-degree views of the city, pinnacle and floodlights. The Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper and its name is derived from the nickname for the state of New York.

Empire State Building Postcard

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The Empire State Building rises to 1,250 ft at the 103rd floor, and including the 203 ft pinnacle, its full height reaches 1,453 ft–89⁄16 in. The Empire State Building stood as the world's tallest building for more than forty years (1931-1972). The building is the 2nd tallest skyscraper in the Americas, 4th tallest freestanding structure in the Americas and the 11th tallest in the world. The Empire State Building once again became the tallest building in New York City and New York State following the destruction of the World Trade Center in 2001.

SOURCE:
Empire State Building Wikipedia Entry

The Mansion, Baguio City Postcard

This multi-view postcard shows The Mansion buildings (the elegantly-designed main building and guest house) and the main gate. Inside The Mansion is a mini-museum housing memorabilia and works of art collected over its years of occupancy by the former presidents.

The Mansion, Baguio City Postcard