One of the most recognizable photos of the 20th century is actually a fake too. Yes, these are the real workers sitting there, but it’s not a documentary photo from building a skyscraper. Archivists started to have doubts about this photo when they found out that there was no specific date of when this photo was taken.

There are 2 estimated dates: the 20th and 29th of September 1932. And there is no approved photographer of this photo. It’s been narrowed down to 3 possible people. That’s why now archivists are sure that this photo was staged. There is also a version where it was advertising the new skyscraper which was specially made by the order of Rockefeller Center.