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The Rube left the corner of the bus in there for a sense of scale.

In Fig. 1, we see that eagles replace the traditional flowers on the column capitals. In the background is a wooden owl intended to keep pigeons away.

Fig. 2 shows the building from across Union Square Park. Formerly a bank, it now houses the show "De La Guarda", wherein the performers swing back and forth above the audience in the massive lobby.