1937 (11) Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, Pinocchio floating through Times Square with his 44-foot nose

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    1. Goggla (43 months ago | reply)

      That's a fantastic building in the background. Do you happen to know the intersection?

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      Charley Lhasa added this photo to his favorites. (43 months ago)

    3. straatis (43 months ago | reply)

      The sign on the bldg points right to the Greyhound Bus Terminal, which was bet. 7th & 8th Aves, bet 33rd & 34th Sts. This location could be Herald Square (or Greeley Square, which is just south of Herald Sq.) NOT Times Square. Assuming this route is Broadway or 6th Ave., heading north, not south like now.

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      mways added this photo to her favorites. (43 months ago)

    5. straatis (41 months ago | reply)

      goggla,
      I made a mistake, this is Times Square, I saw another photo that shows the building to be the Cadillac Hotel (NE corner of 43rd St & Broadway), it was torn down in the 1940's. It was formerly the Barrett House, a family-style hotel. The playwright, Eugene O’Neill was born in a 3rd-floor room in 1888! >
      www.eoneill.com/library/on/gelbs/times10.17.1 957.htm

    6. Goggla (41 months ago | reply)

      Wow, I'd say the only thing that remains the same is the crowd!

      Too bad this place is gone, replaced with all those junky billboards.

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      John de Guzman added this photo to his favorites. (37 months ago)

    8. schmuela (34 months ago | reply)

      I was intrigued by the ad for "Croquignole ringlets" on the store at the corner; apparently these were like Marcel waves. And this is how you got them (on the sides):

      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hair_Windings.jpg

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    10. Caesar1956 (28 months ago | reply)

      The Hotel Cadillac was renamed the Hotel Wallick. Behind it is the Hotel Claridge, formerly the Hotel Rector. Behind it is the International Casino showing the Wrigley Spectacular.

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