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| New Year's Eve in Times Square www.timessquarenyc.org/events/new-years-eve/history/index.aspx |
New York in 1904 was a city on
the verge of tremendous changes
- and, not surprisingly, many of
those changes had their genesis in
the bustling energy and thronged
streets of Times Square. Two
innovations that would
completely transform the
Crossroads of the World debuted
in 1904: the opening of the city's
first subway line, and the
first-ever celebration of New
the verge of tremendous changes
- and, not surprisingly, many of
those changes had their genesis in
the bustling energy and thronged
streets of Times Square. Two
innovations that would
completely transform the
Crossroads of the World debuted
in 1904: the opening of the city's
first subway line, and the
first-ever celebration of New
Year's Eve in Times Square.
This inaugural bash commemorated the official opening of the new headquarters of The
New York Times. The newspaper's owner, German Jewish immigrant Alfred Ochs,
had successfully lobbied the city to rename Longacre Square, the district surrounding
his paper's new home, in honor of the famous publication (a contemporary article in
The New York Times credited Interborough Rapid Transit Company President August
Belmont for suggesting the change to the Rapid Transit Commission). The impressive
Times Tower, marooned on a tiny triangle of land at the intersection of 7th Avenue,
Broadway and 42nd Street, was at the time Manhattan's second-tallest building -- the
tallest if measured from the bottom of its three massive sub-basements, built to handle
This inaugural bash commemorated the official opening of the new headquarters of The
New York Times. The newspaper's owner, German Jewish immigrant Alfred Ochs,
had successfully lobbied the city to rename Longacre Square, the district surrounding
his paper's new home, in honor of the famous publication (a contemporary article in
The New York Times credited Interborough Rapid Transit Company President August
Belmont for suggesting the change to the Rapid Transit Commission). The impressive
Times Tower, marooned on a tiny triangle of land at the intersection of 7th Avenue,
Broadway and 42nd Street, was at the time Manhattan's second-tallest building -- the
tallest if measured from the bottom of its three massive sub-basements, built to handle
| Times Square on New Year's Eve in 1904 |
the heavy weight demands of The Times'
up-to-date printing equipment.
The building was the focus of an
unprecedented New Year's Eve
celebration. Ochs spared no expense to
ensure a party for the ages. An all-day
street festival culminated in a fireworks
display set off from the base of the
tower, and at midnight the joyful sound of
cheering, rattles and noisemakers from
the over 200,000 attendees could be
up-to-date printing equipment.
The building was the focus of an
unprecedented New Year's Eve
celebration. Ochs spared no expense to
ensure a party for the ages. An all-day
street festival culminated in a fireworks
display set off from the base of the
tower, and at midnight the joyful sound of
cheering, rattles and noisemakers from
the over 200,000 attendees could be
| Times Square on New Year's Eve 2012 |
heard, it was said, from as far away as Croton-on-Hudson, thirty miles north along the
Hudson River.
The New York Times' description of the occasion paints a rapturous picture: "From
base to dome the giant structure was alight - a torch to usher in the newborn year..."
The night was such a rousing success that Times Square instantly replaced Lower
Manhattan's Trinity Church as "the" place in New York City to ring in the New Year.
Before long, this party of parties would capture the imagination of the nation, and the
world.
Two years later, the city banned the fireworks display - but Ochs was undaunted. He
Hudson River.
The New York Times' description of the occasion paints a rapturous picture: "From
base to dome the giant structure was alight - a torch to usher in the newborn year..."
The night was such a rousing success that Times Square instantly replaced Lower
Manhattan's Trinity Church as "the" place in New York City to ring in the New Year.
Before long, this party of parties would capture the imagination of the nation, and the
world.
Two years later, the city banned the fireworks display - but Ochs was undaunted. He
arranged to have a large, illuminated
seven-hundred-pound iron and wood ball
lowered from the tower flagpole precisely
at midnight to signal the end of 1907 and
the beginning of 1908.
On that occasion, and for almost a
century thereafter, Times Square sign
seven-hundred-pound iron and wood ball
lowered from the tower flagpole precisely
at midnight to signal the end of 1907 and
the beginning of 1908.
On that occasion, and for almost a
century thereafter, Times Square sign
| The crowd in Times Square in 1904. |
maker Artkraft Strauss was responsible for the ball-lowering. (For more information on
the past and present of the New Year's Eve Ball itself, please click here.) In 1914, The
New York Times outgrew Times Tower and relocated to 229 West 43rd Street. By
then, New Year's Eve in Times Square was already a permanent part of our cultural
fabric.
In 1942 and 1943, the glowing Ball was temporarily retired due to the wartime "dimout"
of lights in New York City. The crowds who still gathered in Times Square in those
the past and present of the New Year's Eve Ball itself, please click here.) In 1914, The
New York Times outgrew Times Tower and relocated to 229 West 43rd Street. By
then, New Year's Eve in Times Square was already a permanent part of our cultural
fabric.
In 1942 and 1943, the glowing Ball was temporarily retired due to the wartime "dimout"
of lights in New York City. The crowds who still gathered in Times Square in those
years greeted the New Year with a minute
of silence followed by chimes ringing out
from sound trucks parked at the base of
the Times Tower.
The New York Times retained ownership
of the Tower until 1961, when it was sold
to developer Douglas Leigh, who was
also the designer and deal-maker behind
many of the spectacular signs in Times
Square, including the famous Camel
of silence followed by chimes ringing out
from sound trucks parked at the base of
the Times Tower.
The New York Times retained ownership
of the Tower until 1961, when it was sold
to developer Douglas Leigh, who was
also the designer and deal-maker behind
many of the spectacular signs in Times
Square, including the famous Camel
| The crowd in Times Square in 2012. |
billboard that blew water-vapor "smoke rings" over the street. Mr. Leigh stripped the
building down to its steel frame, then re-clad it in white marble as the headquarters for
Allied Chemical Corporation.
Today, New Year's Eve in Times Square is a bona fide international phenomenon. Each
year, hundreds of thousands of people still gather around the Tower, now known as
One Times Square, and wait for hours in the cold of a New York winter for the famous
Ball-lowering ceremony. Thanks to satellite technology, a worldwide audience estimated
at over one billion people watches the ceremony each year. The lowering of the Ball has
become the world's symbolic welcome to the New Year.
building down to its steel frame, then re-clad it in white marble as the headquarters for
Allied Chemical Corporation.
Today, New Year's Eve in Times Square is a bona fide international phenomenon. Each
year, hundreds of thousands of people still gather around the Tower, now known as
One Times Square, and wait for hours in the cold of a New York winter for the famous
Ball-lowering ceremony. Thanks to satellite technology, a worldwide audience estimated
at over one billion people watches the ceremony each year. The lowering of the Ball has
become the world's symbolic welcome to the New Year.
| Bill Clinton eulogised the Times Square of old, recalling the old mix of prostitutes and colourful characters as “romantic” and “fascinating”. Here are 10 facts about Times Square: 1. Formerly named Longacre Square, it was renamed in April 1904 after the New York Times moved its headquarters to the Times Building, now called One Times Square.. 2. Nicknames include 'The Crossroads of the World' and 'The Great White Way', and reportedly 'The Tenderloin' because it was supposedly the most desirable location in Manhatten in the 1920s.. 3. The 1929 stock market crash took its toll on the area, with many businesses moving out of the area to be replace with seedier forms of entertainment, including pornographic "peep shows".. 4. New York City began a slow but steady push to clean up Times Square in the 1990s led by Mayor Rudolph Giuliani - the process was referred to as the 'Disneyfication'.. 5. On New Year's Eve, close to a million people congregrate to celebrate the 'Dropping of the Ball'.. 6. The ball was replaced by an energy efficient ball in 2008.. 7. In 1972, Dick Clark began hosting the half-hour special Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.. 8. The location has been used in numerous films, including Vanilla Sky when it is depicted as eerily quiet, and a post- apocalyptic version in I Am Legend.. 9. Famous for its electric, neon and illuminated signs including Coca-Cola, Toshiba and the curved NASDAQ sign.. 10. In February this year, Times Square became smoke free. |
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| The Time Square Ball en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Times_Square_Ball |
The Times Square Ball is a time ball
located atop the One Times Square
building in New York City, primarily
utilized as part of New Year's Eve
celebrations held in Times Square. Yearly
at 11:59 p.m. EST on December 31, the
ball is lowered 141 feet (43 m) down a
specially designed flagpole, resting at
midnight to signal the start of the new year.
The first ball drop in Times Square took
place on December 31, 1907, and has
been held annually since (except in 1942
and 1943 in observance of wartime
blackouts). The ball's design has also been
updated over the years to reflect new
advances in technologies—its original
design utilized 100 incandescent light
bulbs, iron, and wood in its construction,
while its current incarnation features a
computerized LED lighting system and an
outer surface consisting of triangle-shaped
crystal panels. As of 2009, the ball is also
located atop the One Times Square
building in New York City, primarily
utilized as part of New Year's Eve
celebrations held in Times Square. Yearly
at 11:59 p.m. EST on December 31, the
ball is lowered 141 feet (43 m) down a
specially designed flagpole, resting at
midnight to signal the start of the new year.
The first ball drop in Times Square took
place on December 31, 1907, and has
been held annually since (except in 1942
and 1943 in observance of wartime
blackouts). The ball's design has also been
updated over the years to reflect new
advances in technologies—its original
design utilized 100 incandescent light
bulbs, iron, and wood in its construction,
while its current incarnation features a
computerized LED lighting system and an
outer surface consisting of triangle-shaped
crystal panels. As of 2009, the ball is also
| The 2008 Times Square Ball, first unveiled at Macy's Herald Square before being ready for its drop on December 31, 2007, now currently on display at the Times Square Visitor's Center. A larger version of this ball has been used in Times Square for its New Year's ball drop since 2009 |
| The Ball is a geodesic sphere, 12 feet in diameter, and weighs 11,875 pounds. The Ball is covered with a total of 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles that vary in size, and range in length from 4 3/4 inches to 5 3/4 inches per side. For Times Square 2013, 288 of the Waterford Crystal triangles introduce the new Let There Be Peace design of a dove with wings spread symbolizing a message of peace; 288 triangles feature the Let There Be Friendship engraving of people holding hands around the world; 288 triangles are emblazoned with the romantic Let There Be Love pattern of a cascade of hearts; 288 triangles showcase the Let There Be Courage ribbon medal design; 576 triangles sparkle with the Let There Be Joy design of an angel with arms uplifted welcoming the New Year; and the remaining 960 crystal triangles are the Let There Be Light design of a stylized radiating sunburst. The 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles are bolted to 672 LED modules which are attached to the aluminum frame of the Ball. The Ball is illuminated by 32,256 Philips Luxeon Rebel LEDs (light emitting diodes). Each LED module contains 48 Philips Luxeon Rebel LEDs - 12 red, 12 blue, 12 green, and 12 white for a total of 8,064 of each color. The Ball is capable of creating a palette of more than 16 million vibrant colors and billions of patterns producing a spectacular kaleidoscope effect atop One Times Square. |
displayed atop One Times Square year-round and is removed only for general
maintenance.
Seven versions of the Ball have been designed to signal the New Year. The first Ball
was made of iron and wood, weighed 700 pounds, and was covered with 100 light
bulbs. In 1920, a 400 pound iron Ball replaced the iron and wood Ball. In 1955, a 150
pound aluminum Ball with 180 light bulbs replaced the iron Ball. In 1995, the
aluminum Ball was upgraded with aluminum skin, rhinestones, and computer controls.
In 1999, the crystal New Year’s Eve Ball was created to welcome the new
millennium. In 2007, modern LED technology replaced the light bulbs of the past for
the 100th Anniversary of the New Year’s Eve Ball. In 2008, the permanent Big Ball
was unveiled atop One Times Square where it sparkles above Times Square
throughout the year.
maintenance.
Seven versions of the Ball have been designed to signal the New Year. The first Ball
was made of iron and wood, weighed 700 pounds, and was covered with 100 light
bulbs. In 1920, a 400 pound iron Ball replaced the iron and wood Ball. In 1955, a 150
pound aluminum Ball with 180 light bulbs replaced the iron Ball. In 1995, the
aluminum Ball was upgraded with aluminum skin, rhinestones, and computer controls.
In 1999, the crystal New Year’s Eve Ball was created to welcome the new
millennium. In 2007, modern LED technology replaced the light bulbs of the past for
the 100th Anniversary of the New Year’s Eve Ball. In 2008, the permanent Big Ball
was unveiled atop One Times Square where it sparkles above Times Square
throughout the year.
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