full color, May 1930 Lexington Avenue Manhattan, completion of Art Deco masterpiece Chrysler Building reaching 1,046 feet with distinctive metallic crown, architect William Van Alen in three-piece suit and bow tie posing with building plans on construction site, workers in blue denim overalls and brown leather tool belts installing final chrome and nickel ornamental details, 1930 Chrysler Imperial Eight limousines in deep maroon and forest green parked at building entrance displaying automotive company's luxury products, metallic eagle gargoyles and hubcap decorations gleaming in spring sunlight, Manhattan skyline showing competition with other skyscrapers including partially completed Empire State Building, wealthy tenants in expensive suits and fur coats entering lobby with black and gold marble interior, Margaret Bourke-White architectural photography style emphasizing geometric patterns and metallic surfaces, 85mm portrait lens isolating building's crown while maintaining urban context, low angle shot celebrating vertical achievement and Art Deco design excellence, bright spring lighting creating dramatic shadows and highlighting building's metallic ornaments, mood of corporate success and architectural innovation despite approaching economic depression, sophisticated color palette featuring building's metallic silvers and golds, luxury automobile colors, spring sky blues, and tenant clothing sophistication, composition using building's ascending lines and ornamental details to emphasize design achievement, background showing Manhattan's dense urban development and architectural competition, authentic 1930 atmosphere of corporate ambition and architectural artistry marking peak of 1920s prosperity, period accurate construction techniques and luxury automotive design, building representing intersection of commerce and art during Jazz Age's final moment.