New York, 1905. "Hotel Netherland, Fifth Avenue and 59th Street."

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[Photo: Shorpy/Detroit Photographic Company]

Built in 1892-3, originally the Hotel New Netherland, at the time it was the "tallest hotel structure in the world".

Demolished in 1926 and replaced by the 35-story Sherry-Netherland.

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