photoNewYork fact: By 1869 Cornelius Vanderbilt controlled all the railroads into the city, and he engaged the architect John B. Snook to design a "head house" at 4th Avenue and 42nd Street, which opened in 1871 as Grand Central Depot. Known as Grand Central Station today, more than 140,000 commuters a day pass through Grand Central Terminal. We are pleased to offer an eclectic selection of Empire State Building photos.