City Beautiful blog examines the Time mural at Rockefeller Center by Spanish artist Jose Maria Sert which replaced Diego Rivera's destroyed "Man at the Crossroads." The piece analyzes how the Sert mural reflects different political and artistic values, offering insights into art, patronage, and ideological conflicts in 1930s America.
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https://citybeautifulblog.com/the-rockefeller-center-artworks-time-mural/














![The image depicts a vintage, industrial-grade dishwasher or washing machine from the year 1948. It's made of metal with a large rectangular body and various control knobs on its front panel. The device has visible piping for water supply and drainage attached to it. The setting appears to be within an industrial kitchen environment as suggested by surrounding appliances in the background, possibly indicative of a restaurant or food service establishment during that period.
The black-and-white photograph captures the machine's metallic surfaces with reflections from overhead lighting, giving the image a somewhat aged look typical for documents and photographs from the mid-20th century. Notably, this particular photo is credited to Gottschalch-Schleisner Inc., which suggests it may have been part of an archive or collection related to commercial photography during that era.
Additional context includes references like "Schrafft's" and "Esso Building," Rockefeller Center in New York City, indicating the image could be connected with a historical account about these locations. It is also mentioned as having one negative measuring 5x7 inches, which gives insight into its original dimensions when developed for printing purposes.
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![The image is a black and white photograph depicting the interior of what appears to be an Esso Building in Rockefeller Center, New York City. It shows a spacious dining area with multiple rows of square tables set up for service. Each table has placemats, glasses, silverware, and napkins neatly arranged on top.
The room is well-lit by large windows along the wall opposite where the photo was taken, allowing ample natural light to flood in. Reflective surfaces can be seen that suggest a mirror or glass partition running alongside one side of the dining area, reflecting part of the space and adding depth.
Chairs are placed around each table with no visible occupants at the moment the photograph was captured. The flooring is not clearly distinguishable but seems consistent throughout the room. There's an absence of people in the image which gives a sense of quietness or perhaps it’s taken during off-peak hours. Overall, this appears to be part of a general view within Schrafft's main dining area from June 9,1948 as suggested by the caption.
The quality and details suggest that this photograph is one among those collected in "Gottscho-Schleisner, Inc." collection which indicates it could have been used for commercial or architectural documentation purposes. The identifier provided points to a specific source of historical records related to New York City buildings during m [...]](https://files.mastodon.social/cache/media_attachments/files/115/709/386/659/364/430/small/9d3d97a0b4dfd287.jpeg)
