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Old Posted Jan 8, 2012, 2:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 3940dxer View Post
The top of Sunset-Vine Tower would be a great place to view the Hotel Plaza sign... if it were still open to the public.
http://you-are-here.com/sunset/vine.html
3940dxer, this photo reminds me of the Sunset-Vine Tower's starring role in the movie Earthquake (1974).




http://nzpetesmatteshot.blogspot.com...1_archive.html


http://nzpetesmatteshot.blogspot.com...1_archive.html





It's the building where the office workers are lowered to safety using a hose and an office chair.

below: Lorne Greene scared shitless.


Universal Pictures 1974



Now it's the secretary's turn. I wonder how much this poor woman was paid?

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