Empire State Building Archive Photo – Dry Plate Series

The towering icon of New York, preserved in archival black and white.

Since its completion in 1931, the Empire State Building has stood as a beacon of ambition, resilience, and artistry in the heart of Manhattan. Once the tallest building in the world, its spire became a symbol of both the city’s vertical rise and its enduring spirit.

This archival black and white print reimagines the Empire State through the glass plate dry plate process, capturing every line, shadow, and reflection with haunting authenticity. The distressed textures evoke a timelessness that bridges past and present, allowing the architectural poetry of New York’s most famous skyscraper to speak in black and white tones.

Printed on museum-grade archival paper, this piece is crafted to last a lifetime, offering a fragment of New York’s historic skyline for today’s collector.