THE PEOPLE began to gather early. By 9 A.M. they stood from building to curb, as much as ten abreast, and the lines extended in both directions along the west side of Lexington Avenue, around the corners of 46th and 47th streets along both long blocks back to Park Avenue, and on the other side of Park Avenue thousands more awaited the opportunity to cross.
Restaurant owners, storekeepers and the managers of hotels along the east side of Lexington Avenue opposite Grand Central Palace made another little gathering as they stood in wonder at what was going on across the street.
"What's going on?" each newcomer to the group watching would ask. "What's all the commotion about?"
"Stamp collectors!" someone would answer and the newcomer would join the silent group staring in amazement at the enormous queues waiting for the doors of Grand Central Palace to open.
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Posted 07/13/2011 08:13 am
