| The Empire State Building is located in New York City. | | | | Building between the 79th and 80th floor. One of the |
| It was built in 1931 and was, at the time, the tallest | | | | engines flew through the entire building and landed on |
| building in the world. It stood as the tallest building in | | | | the roof of another building more than a block away. |
| the world for 40 years until the completion of the | | | | The other engine fell down an elevator shaft. 14 |
| World Trade Center's North Tower in 1972. Since the | | | | people were killed by this accident that was caused |
| destruction of the World Trade Center, the Empire | | | | by pilot error in the fog. An elevator operator fell |
| State Building is now the tallest in New York City. | | | | more than 75 stories inside the elevator and still lived |
| The building opened during the Great Depression | | | | to tell about it! |
| which really made it difficult to rent out its space. To | | | | The observation decks are some of the most |
| make matters worse, its location was relatively far | | | | popular tourist attractions in the world. There are |
| away from public transportation which made it | | | | actually two observation decks - one on the 86th |
| undesirable for New Yorkers to live in. It wasn't until | | | | floor and another on the 102nd. The 360 degree |
| 20 years after it was built that the Empire State | | | | view on the 86th floor gives a clear, uninterrupted |
| Building became profitable. | | | | view of all of New York City. |
| In 1945, a B-25 bomber flew into the Empire State | | | | |