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

Posted in       16 Dec 2011       36070       13 GALLERY VIEW

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

 

Workers Memorial Monument


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terer 12 year s ago
these guys are the true heroes of America and represent the spirit that so many forgot exist..
       
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psycho 12 year s ago
Zero safety measures
       
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GOODSTUFF4U 12 year s ago
safety first
       
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Mr. Ree 12 year s ago
That might help explain why the average life span of a construction worker in those days was only 34.
       
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Enter your name 12 year s ago
Im getting dizzy looking at some of the photos. As an old construciton worker myself I feel immensly proud over what theese people accomplished !
       
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orendadude 12 year s ago
Execellent post and a great tribute to some extraordinary people not only in New York but all over the world.
       
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jaseuk 12 year s ago
what he/she said ^
       
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rikki_doxx 12 year s ago
And then the mamby pamby politicians came along and said ".........
       
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ptpie 12 year s ago
Not for me
       
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Peanut 12 year s ago
Excellent post, indeed. I love #35 & 36. They certainly deserve a monument for their huge contribution.
       
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Bowen .. 12 year s ago
Amazing Building ..

Amazing Building ..
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Irv 4 year s ago
Wow 36 very cool 27 27 35 35 35 35 belay belay clapping dance3 dance3 dash dance3 clapping
       
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Cora 1 year ago
I'd see 'construction' workers in Pakistan doing similar antics out of necessity...and always recognized how silly they looked - like ignorant peasants making do. I guess it was the same in the US in the 20s an 30s. No doubt the average American will hold these guys as the real heroes and government regulations as namby pamby rules. Save yourself, start thinking harder.
       
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