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B&W Photos of NYC Construction Workers (36 pics)

Posted in Lifestyle » Retro 16 Dec 2011 / 26412 views

These old photographs show how New York’s skyscrapers were built and how dangerous the work of construction workers was.

Workers Memorial Monument

Credits: piacere-s.livejournal.com

Comments (11):

terer 6 year s ago MARK AS SPAM

these guys are the true heroes of America and represent the spirit that so many forgot exist..

psycho 6 year s ago MARK AS SPAM

Zero safety measures

GOODSTUFF4U 6 year s ago MARK AS SPAM

safety first

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Mr. Ree 6 year s ago MARK AS SPAM

That might help explain why the average life span of a construction worker in those days was only 34.

Enter your name 6 year s ago MARK AS SPAM

Im getting dizzy looking at some of the photos. As an old construciton worker myself I feel immensly proud over what theese people accomplished !

orendadude 6 year s ago MARK AS SPAM

Execellent post and a great tribute to some extraordinary people not only in New York but all over the world.

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It's his fan club I can't stand!!

jaseuk 6 year s ago MARK AS SPAM

what he/she said ^

rikki_doxx 6 year s ago MARK AS SPAM

And then the mamby pamby politicians came along and said ".........

ptpie 6 year s ago MARK AS SPAM

Not for me

ptpie

10.

Peanut 6 year s ago MARK AS SPAM

Excellent post, indeed. I love #35 & 36. They certainly deserve a monument for their huge contribution.

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Bowen .. 5 year s ago MARK AS SPAM

Amazing Building ..

Amazing Building ..
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