You've heard of Alphabet City — now meet Alphabet State.

Using Google aerial maps, a British researcher has selected Empire State images that make up all 26 letters of the alphabet.

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You’ve heard of Alphabet City — now meet Alphabet State.

Using Google aerial maps, a British researcher has selected Empire State images that make up all 26 letters of the alphabet.

Alphabet State was created by Rachel Young, 25, after she was hit by a car in February, injuring her shoulder, leg and spine.

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Young, who was laid up in her home in Ossett, England, read about Australian graphic designer Rhett Dashwood, who created a Google map alphabet by using satellite photos of buildings and natural features.

It took him six months.

“I thought I can do better than that,” Young recalled.

It took her just three days to find images of Britain representing all 26 letters.

Her alphabet was a big hit — and her employer, a news agency, suggested she do the same for New York.

“It was more challenging since I’ve never been there,” Young said. But it still took her just five days.

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