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The Lane-Wells Story
Even in a city filled with Streamline Moderne buildings, these two were exceptional. 
Japan Deco-Tokyo’s Fabulous Art Deco Department Stores
There was a time when department stores were like movie palaces. In Japan, some still are.
Top Of The World-the Peace Hotel Roof
Why visit the Peace Hotel roof, which is just 11 stories above ground? You be the judge.
Shanghai Art Deco Congress-Day Five-The Peace Hotel
Shanghai is too rich in Art Deco to have an obvious #1 Art Deco building. But if not the Peace Hotel, then what?
Art Deco Separated at Birth #13 – Peace Hotel Entrance & Lounge
Two views of Shanghai’s spectacular Peace Hotel. From 1997, the original lobby check-in area (you can just make out a luggage cart at lower right) and from 2015 where the original lobby is now a lounge. Looks like the clock did not survive …
Shanghai Art Deco Congress 2015 – Day Four
Shanghai has lots of Art Deco, and the area with the most is the former French Concession.
Art Deco Japan – The Lost World of the Hikawa Maru
The Hikawa Maru made 238 voyages between 1930-1960, surrounding passengers with a splendid Art Deco environment.
Yes, I take the power lines out (well, some of them)
Removing wires isn’t that difficult, but it takes time.