Distress Cruft

Auto-generated image.
Started July 21, 2007.
Completed January 31, 2008.
Source: Visitor photos at the Empire State Building

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Created September 18, 2007 at 03:51 AM EST

Created November 10, 2007 at 03:51 AM EST

Created December 18, 2007 at 03;51 AM EST

Created January 02, 2008 at 03:51 AM EST

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Distress Cruft (my fellow americans)
Visitors to the Empire State Building are required to have their photo taken. This security photo is cleverly disguised as a tourist friendly service with a beautiful night view of the Empire State in the background. You and your party then have the ability to purchase this photo as you leave the building. (When I tried to opt out of the photo, I was specifically told I could not for security reasons.) This cruft process downloaded one of these photos and created a composite image with an American Flag every day at 3:51 AM EST.

Section 8a. of the Flag Code
"The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property."