# Talk:Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building

Here's an article with more information on the vault: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Story?id=5835433 220.233.191.2 (talk) 00:34, 21 September 2008 (UTC)

There's a dispute between two editors regarding which is the better lede image for the article.  The two images are:

Other potential lede images can be found here.Opinions? BMK (talk) 03:35, 13 March 2015 (UTC)

Undoubtedly this is an incredibly difficult building to photograph from the narrow streets of NY City. Even Image 1 does not show the complete building (the top is missing). In addition, its a pity that "Chase" is a bit spoiling the image imho. Image 2 does not show the complete building. Searching in google images, I found this old postcard, which is showing the complete building, with the fortress like appearance (as described in the text) and some small old-fashioned cars: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ny/newyork/postcards/frbank.jpg
I do not know if the 2 of you live in NY, and how this image is made - perhaps with a View camera from an opposite building - and perhaps coloured by hand, but perhaps you could make a similar picture... Ellywa (talk) 19:14, 15 March 2015 (UTC)
That image would be very difficult to recreate without access to one of the nearby buildings to shoot out of, at least for me; perhaps other photographers might be able to do it.  I found another shot from a similar angle in the New York Public Library Digital Collection, but unfortunately neither that shot nor the postcard you linked to have any available information on their date of publication, so they can't be uploaded to Commons.  Using an existing shot may still be a good idea, though, if I can find one which has fallen into the public domain. BMK (talk) 22:46, 15 March 2015 (UTC)

Conditions being what they are for this building it is unlikely, like suggested by others, that a perfect photo will be found. I would vote for the Image 1 from the proposed images. Pistongrinder (talk) 18:04, 17 March 2015 (UTC)

Given the choice between the two images as presented, I would vote for Image 1 as well, as it seems to present a more complete picture of the building entire. DonIago (talk) 12:37, 18 March 2015 (UTC) See below. DonIago (talk) 13:55, 29 April 2015 (UTC)

Both are fine, but I might lean toward imagine 1, too. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 05:08, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

I prefer image 2—although it has the disadvantage of not showing the entire building (or anything close to it), it is otherwise a better image: image 1 is distorted, shadowy, and has the somewhat distracting blue thing with the Chase logo. —Granger (talk · contribs) 13:07, 10 April 2015 (UTC)

I am going with Image 2 - I agree about the unattractive shadow effect on the building and the distracting Chase logo. - Knowledgekid87 (talk) 16:29, 27 April 2015 (UTC)

 I went out today to see if I could answer the various requests and ideas which have been presented here.  It's really a tough building to get a good shot of, especially if, like me, you're not working with professional equipment.  However, here are two other possibilities for a lede image, which I'll call #3 and #4:

Any thoughts or feedback? BMK (talk) 00:10, 29 April 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for taking these, BMK! Of the four that are now on this page, I think Image 3 is the best—it includes the entire building without the disadvantages of Image 1. —Granger (talk · contribs) 00:53, 29 April 2015 (UTC)
Image 3 also looks good to me. Image 4 is too "empty" with no neighboring buildings. Epic Genius (talk) 02:18, 29 April 2015 (UTC)
If the apparently top of the building in Image 4 is the actual top of the building, then I prefer that one. Otherwise, I would have to say it's a little misleading and prefer Image 3. Either one is preferable to the original options. DonIago (talk) 13:55, 29 April 2015 (UTC)
It is the actual top of that end of the building, as the image at right shows. IIRC, everything above the original cornice line was added later. BMK (talk) 21:11, 29 April 2015 (UTC)
Look like I misremembered.  There was an eastern extension to the building (which would have included the castle-like top on that end), but I can find no mention in the sources of additional floors being added.  BMK (talk) 21:21, 29 April 2015 (UTC)
Image 4 might still be a bit misleading, since the top of the majority of the buildng is as seen in Images 1 & 3 (and a little in #2). BMK (talk) 21:24, 29 April 2015 (UTC)
I'm going to be bold at this point and put Image 3 into the lede.  Image 4, I think, doesn't really give a good feeling for the building's bulk. BMK (talk) 21:55, 12 May 2015 (UTC)

Is this plaque located on the Federal Reserve Bank Building? ---------User:DanTD (talk)  13:15, 22 August 2018 (UTC)

BANKITALIA 151.77.36.60 (talk) 20:31, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

Hello User:Epicgenius. Could it be the purchase of the property by the Fed got lost somehow in your otherwise commendable series of edits? Or do you have a reason for not mentioning the sale? CapnZapp (talk) 10:47, 25 March 2024 (UTC)

@CapnZapp, it's still in the article, but mentioned in the 21st century section. Epicgenius (talk) 12:07, 25 March 2024 (UTC)
Yeah, I think its a good idea to make the 33 Maiden Lane section self-contained. As I see it, a current reader would easily -too easily- be left with the impression Park Tower Realty remains its current owner. CapnZapp (talk) 12:16, 25 March 2024 (UTC)
Good point. I've moved that sentence up. – Epicgenius (talk) 13:37, 25 March 2024 (UTC)

I don't think the branch of the museum was held by the POPS, User: Epicgenius. I think the POPS was used to access the museum branch, which was otherwise housed inside the building itself. Please check the sources to verify if your take is correct; thanks. CapnZapp (talk) 11:01, 25 March 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for pointing this out. I actually meant to write "From 1988 to 1992, the building...", which is what Stern actually says. Epicgenius (talk) 12:09, 25 March 2024 (UTC)