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Old 01-08-2011, 11:03 PM
 
Location: West Cedar Park, Philadelphia
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What do you think are some of the best American city skylines from before the glass-clad tower era?

These are my nominees:

1. New York City:

2. Philadelphia:

3. Chicago:

4. Detroit:

5. Cincinnati:

 
Old 01-08-2011, 11:05 PM
 
Location: Dallas,Texas
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We can't make anymore skyline threads.
 
Old 01-08-2011, 11:18 PM
 
Location: roaming gnome
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Pittsburgh 1912



SF in the 40s

 
Old 01-09-2011, 01:16 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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This is a refresher from the vast majority of skyline threads! I really like Detroit's. Maybe due to the fact that it's taken further away from the city so you can see the entire skyline. My next 2 would be New York and then Chicago. They're not as dense yet...or maybe they are and the height differences just makes the cities look awkward. I am unsure...
 
Old 01-09-2011, 02:13 AM
 
Location: Toronto
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Detroit
 
Old 01-09-2011, 06:15 AM
 
Location: Miami, FL
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https://www.city-data.com/forum/city-...e-skyline.html
 
Old 01-09-2011, 09:06 AM
 
Location: roaming gnome
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This is a refresher from the vast majority of skyline threads! I really like Detroit's. Maybe due to the fact that it's taken further away from the city so you can see the entire skyline. My next 2 would be New York and then Chicago. They're not as dense yet...or maybe they are and the height differences just makes the cities look awkward. I am unsure...
They are actually denser at that point at least in terms of population but yeah there are skyscraper gaps.
 
Old 01-09-2011, 09:54 AM
 
Location: West Cedar Park, Philadelphia
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Sorry, I didn't see that. I hope this will be sufficiently different though?
 
Old 01-09-2011, 09:59 AM
 
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Sorry, I didn't see that. I hope this will be sufficiently different though?
Don't mind the gestapo.
 
Old 01-09-2011, 12:16 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia
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Cool thread! IMO the best skylines in the US pre 1950's are New York and Philadelphia.

New York:



Philadelphia (1935):

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