Workers taking a break from construction. raredelights
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Structural worker on a steel girder during the construction of the Empire State Building in 1930. raredelights
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The very top of the Empire State Building, more specifically the steel, aluminum and glass-made spire. raredelights
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This spire was initially designed to be used as a mooring station for various aircraft, but the severe winds that are present at that particular altitude canceled the possibility of airship docking. raredelights
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Photographer Lewis Hine was commissioned to document the process. He desired to capture the character rather than just architecture. 6sqft
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Waiting for some scaffolding. iparkatasztrofak
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Workers on loose scaffolding. Pinterest
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NYC. Manhattan. Construction of the Empire State building. 1929 – 1931. Pinterest
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Break during the construction of the Empire State Building. Pinterest
