Looking west along 50th Street from the Rockefeller Building. (Scan from June 1981)

The dark skyscraper in the centre is the Paramount Plaza bounded by 50th, 51st streets and
Broadway. A 48 storey building opened in 1971. To the left is 1251
Avenue of The Américas, a 54 storey completed 1971 and originally called the Exxon Building.
To The right is 1271 Ave of Américas formerly known as the Time and Life Building: A 48 storey opened in 1960.

The 2024 view shows little change.