Two images by Richard Koenig; taken in in 1981 and 2021.

Helicopter passenger service on the roof of the Pan Am Building, 1964. The helipad operated from 1965 to 1968, allowing New Yorkers to fly right into midtown. It briefly reopened in 1977 but after a sideways landing killed five including one woman at street level who was struck by a rotor blade, the helipad was retired and company went out of business. 😳 #panam #panambuilding #metlifebuilding #chryslerbuilding #midtown #helicopter #nyc #midtownnyc #grandcentral #grandcentralterminal (at MetLife Building) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgXuNO2u-Yz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Business lunch with investors. Expect some big things coming. #stevelyons #business #lunch #midtownnyc (at Weights and Measures)

Pikachu #25 #pikachu #whosthatpokemon #charmander #pokemon #postitwars #postitwar #postitwarsnyc #postit #postits #postitart #windowart #pokemongo #charizard #startrek #livelongandprosper #spock #r2d2 #starwars #droids #empirestatebuilding #midtownnyc #ciscospostitart - - - And the Post-It Wars continues but it will be coming to an end. 😞Our fellow artistic rivals across the street will be moving to another building next week. Just want to say it was a big challenge. My co-workers and I had a lot fun doing these @casualteazz @pows_mayday @crutecomics @lindalcheung Thank you, you all rock!! May the force be with you!! @hattake @gsmols 🙏🏻🖖🤘

Catholic Church. Seen in midtown NYC.

This stunning photo of Grand Central's before it opened in 1913 really brings the Termina's grandeur alive. The ramp connected the main concourse to lower-level suburban concourse – one of many innovative features throughout the terminal, allowing passengers with luggage or with disabilities to easily travel between levels. The chandeliers seen hanging above the ramp are adorned with oak leaves and acorn motifs – a symbol seen all around the terminal representing the Vanderbilt family, who financed the Terminal. The photograph was taken in 1913 before the opening of the Terminal to the public. Tap to purchase a fine-art print. #grandcentralterminal #grandcentral #corneliusvanderbilt #williamwilgus #midtown #nyc #nycrr #newyorkcentral #helmsleybuilding #gctnyc #midtownnyc #nyhistory #nychistory #urbanhistory #railroad #train #20thcenturylimited #manhattan #historicphotos #vintage #blackandwhite #bnwsundays #nycurbanism (at Grand Central Terminal) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4tBgCmnHAR/?igshid=1k89gkhvy5epj