This view of the King Kong Balloon on the Empire State Building in New York City in April 1993, is looking south towards the twin towers of the World Trade Center.
Camera scan from the original transparency.
Credit must be given to: Leslie Wong
In the spring of 1983, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the release of the 1933 film King Kong, Harry Helmsley, the owner of the Empire State Building, decided to hang a King Kong balloon on the building above the 86th floor. Two of my friends (Joe McNally, John Roca) and I chipped in to rent a helicopter so we could take some photos of it.
There were problems fully inflating the balloon, but it was still a memorable image.
This view of the King Kong Balloon on the Empire State Building in New York City in April 1993, is looking west towards Weehawken, New Jersey.
Camera scan from the original transparency.
Credit must be given to: Leslie Wong
