richard nickel images documenting demolition of s.s. beman's grand central station

richard nickel images (pulled from contact sheets i must have previously overlooked) of s.s. beman's grand central station (1890). the images were taken shortly before and during its demolition in 1971.
the images of the iconic tower with oversized illuminated lettering and clock faces are espeically impressive, and equally sad to see, knowing of its destruction. in one of nickel's images documenting the demolition you can see one of four opalescent white glass paneled clock faces busted - from afar. i'm sure the cast iron surround with roman numerals and hands were scrapped. 

i believe john vinci has several kodachrome slides of the station's demolition i need relocate and digitize. 

images courtesy of ryerson and burnham, art institute of chicago and bld. 51 museum archive. 

shortly after i digitized and edited grand central station's demolition, i ran across an original hardbound building dedication book for s.s. beman's grand central station (completed 1890, demolished, 1971). i selected a few pages showing the original ornamental ironwork (likely fabricated by winslow brothers) and cavernous waiting room. 

beman's work is slowly growing on me. like the pullman building, i'm angered grand central came down. at least one can stroll over to the fine arts building to admire a fine example still standing. 
courtesy of ryerson and burnham, art institute of chicago.

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