Empire state building construction deaths
Tallest building in the world.
Photos of the Empire State Building Under Construction
From its completion in 1931 until construction of the World Trade Center’s North Tower in 1972, the Empire State Building stood as the tallest building in the world.
As of 2012, it is the 15th tallest skyscraper in the world and the fourth tallest free standing structure in the Americas.
At 102 floors and a roof height of 1,250 feet (381 meters), the Empire State Building was constructed in a mind-blowing 410 days.
It was finished three months early and drastically under budget due to reduced building costs during the Depression [Source].
The incredible gallery below was made available by the New York Public Library.
Lewis hine photos
It showcases the amazing work of photographer Lewis Wickes Hine (1874-1940), a pioneering social photographer. All of the images below were taken in 1931 during the construction of the Empire State Building. Many of the images may give you chills as the workers traverse steal beams unsecured with
