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Empire State Building Masonry
Masonry indiana limestone

Origin

Empire State Building

Type

Masonry

Effects

Causes user to feel like they are 1,454 feet above ground

Downsides

Excites panic and fear responses

Activation

Standing on

Collected by

James Leavenworth

Section

Phobia-286F

Aisle

24620-3009

Shelf

18235-42741-6431

Date of Collection

March 7, 1948

[Source]


Origin[]

The Empire State Building is one of the tallest and most famous skyscrapers in the world, residing in New York City among many of its fellow giants. Standing at 1454 feet with antennae, it stood as the world’s tallest building from 1931 to 1970. It is an American landmark and considered one of the best examples of the Art Deco style.

Collection[]

The masonry was recovered in 1948 by agent J. Leavenworth, three years after a B-25 bomber accidentally crashed into it. No tests have shown any specific contribution from the accident itself.

Effects[]

Creates the sensation of being 1,454 feet above the ground. The user will feel a sense of weightlessness followed by intense imbalance and fear. Along with a little bit of tumbling.

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