Recreate Marilyn Monroe’s iconic photo in New York
The world's most famous photo of Marilyn Monroe with her skirt blowing in the wind over a New York subway grate was taken on September 15, 1954. Here's where you can recreate it.
Marilyn Monroe and the New York Subway Grate
- This is one of the most iconic photographs in cinema history in New York. You’ve almost certainly seen the famous image of actress Marilyn Monroe playfully posing over a subway grate, her dress billowing in the air.
- This legendary photo was taken on September 15, 1954, during filming of The Seven Year Itch, directed by Billy Wilder. More than 60 years later, the grate remains in place, and you can recreate the same shot on the streets of New York.
Where is Marilyn Monroe’s Subway Grate?
- The subway grate from Marilyn Monroe’s photo is located in Midtown, at the corner of Lexington Avenue and 52nd Street. The grate sits on the west side of the avenue, along the bus lane. All you need to do is wait for a subway to rumble past beneath you.
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