As you read this, I’ll be enjoying a flaky croissant or three in Paris with my daughter (so won’t be around to visit until the end of the week).
Just over a year ago, we visited friends in another great city – New York – and, of course, I had to photograph some of its iconic buildings.
My daughter recognized it straight away.
“Look! It’s like one of those old-fashioned irons that people used to use in the olden days!”
Just imagine seeing it for the first time in a city that wasn’t yet used to skyscrapers back in 1902.
Alfred Stieglitz took a very famous photo of the building in 1903 —
And one that I tried to recreate for fun.
I’ll leave you with one of his quotations:
I have always been a great believer in today. Most people live either in the past or in the future, so that they really never live at all. So many people are busy worrying about the future of art or society, they have no time to preserve what is. Utopia is in the moment. Not in some future time, some other place, but in the here and now, or else it is nowhere.
Lady Fi 
Have an extra croissant for me. YUM! Love that building and would enjoy seeing what they’ve done with it inside too.
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not much has changed …
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Awesome shots on this marvelous building! Quite fascinating.
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I love that black street lamp in the old photo!
Enjoy yourself. I totally agree with living and appreciating right now. It is all we have. 🙂
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Great quote and reminder! That is such an interesting building. Enjoy your croissants!
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i love that building. enjoy paris!
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oh i am mildly jealous…have a great time and enjoy it all…i would so love to go one of these days…
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I love that last one!
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That building is so neat! I just love it. Your shots are fantastic. Hope you have a great time in Paris! Eat a croissant for me 🙂
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You have photographed these so beautifully!
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Marvelous old building and your captures are terrific as always!! Have a great week!
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Wonderfully impressive – amazing architecture.
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Never been to Paris but would like a croissant.
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100 years later…it’s quite similar!!!
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Beautiful building and quote…. I know you enjoyed your New York visit –and I’m sure you and your daughter will enjoy your Paris visit also…
Hugs,
Betsy
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Hello Lady Fi!
Fantastic photos and impressive buildings.
I send greetings.
Lucia
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Utopia is in the here and now, not in the future, and I needed to hear that quote. Thanks and enjoy your croissants in Paris.
Is it warmer than in Sweden right now?
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Wonderful photo of a great building!
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Amazing architecture, Lady Fi!
Warm greetings from Holland,
Anna 🙂
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Snyggt fotograferat!!
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Enjoy the croissants, Paris in springtime and time with your daughter. Sounds like all the makings for a great adventure.
The photos, the quote have the lofting perfume of Zen-like. Crisp and true, no denying the aroma of wisdom.
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I so want to visit Paris someday 🙂
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Enjoy the trip and last shot is so beautiful!
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Tres Artistique!ALOHA from Honolulu
Comfort Spiral
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Bon Voyage, Mon Ami(s)
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Lovely….
Karen
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I remember that fantastic building. I was sitting in front of it having a drink. a cool beer.
Your photos are as great as the building is.
· hugs
· CR · & · LMA ·
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Is Oscar w/ you? Does he speak French? xxx
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Enjoy the “now” with your wonderful daughter! What a fantastic opportunity for her…well, for both of you.
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Cool building and great shots. Have a lovely time in Paris!
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Fantastic architectural shots. I hope you and your daughter are having a great time in Paris!
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What an exciting adventure to share! Have fun! Love the quote – so true!
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Flatiron buildings are fun, San Antonio has one, Eureka Springs has one, I really want to see the one in New York.
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Love your photos and Alfred Stieglitz was spot-on.
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Ooooh. A fascinating building. And the here and now is usually all I can cope with anyway.
Have a wonderful time in Paris.
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Mmm, bring some Croissant back with you. Let the smell of them, and coffee wash over the internet.
Jim
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Fascinating!
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That building is SO awesome I doubt I’ll ever see a BAD photo of it!! Look forward to seeing more of your travels – but also of your homecoming!!
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Great way to start my day! Thanks! Enjoy your trip!!
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nice angles 🙂
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What an amazing building!
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I have never heard of that building before..and I will never see it in person..Thanks for sharing all your adventures! Have a wonderful timer in Paris..AB1 must be thrilled!! 🙂
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Takk for alt det fine du deler på bloggen og med oss her ute💖😃
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Lovely pic! Have fun in Paris!
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Impressive! Great pictures!!!
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Fascinating architecture! Hope you are enjoying your trip!
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wonderful photos! our daughter is going to Paris in a couple of weeks with her French class from school. I was there once, when I was 17. Have a fantastic time. And don’t do any old fashioned ironing, even if they have one in your hotel room closet.
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Beautiful shots. Very nice buildings.
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Fascinating! I am greeting
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Great views of that unique building. Hope you have a great time in Paris.
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Great stuff, but looks as if it will fall over lol
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Awesome shots on this marvelous building!
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Excellent shots of an iconic structure. Brings back the absolute thrill and delight I felt when I finally got to visit NYC a few years ago…a lifelong dream to do so.
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Such a distinctive building – I’m looking forward now to your pictures of Paris!
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Brilliant job photographing a fascinating building! Enjoy a croissant for me in Paris!
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I enjoyed seeing these photos– This building was a familiar sight to me for so many years…it is hard for me to believe I live far away from it now. Every new place is an adventure — beauty is everywhere!
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