Empire State Building lighted for the Bicentennial, 1976
Empire State Building lighted for the Bicentennial, 1976. Photographer unknown. Douglas Leigh papers, 1903–1999.
In 1976, Douglas Leigh (1902–1999), who brought animated billboards to Times Square, introduced colored exterior lighting to New York’s Empire State Building. This photograph shows the iconic tower lighted in red, white, and blue in celebration of the American Bicentennial. Today, the Douglas Leigh Organization remains the building’s lighting consultant.
[Empire State Building lighted for the Bicentennial], 1976 / unidentified photographer. Photographic print : 1 p. ; 26 x 21 cm. Douglas Leigh papers. Archives of American Art.
Photograph, col
[Empire State Building lighted for the Bicentennial], 1976 / unidentified photographer. Photographic print : 1 p. ; 26 x 21 cm. Douglas Leigh papers. Archives of American Art.
Photograph, col
Forms Part of: Douglas Leigh papers