"There's something both daring and awe-inspiring about the way early construction workers seemed to laugh in the face of danger, especially before safety harnesses became standard practice. Armed with little more than a good pair of boots and a prayer, these men perched on steel beams hundreds of feet in the air as they ate lunch, posed for photos, and laid the foundations for some of the most iconic skylines in the world."
"From the Empire State Building to the Golden Gate Bridge, these 25 vintage photos capture the fearless spirit of workers who quite literally built the world, while defying gravity itself. 1. Workers Balance on Cables During Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, October 1935 2. Not for the Faint of Heart: A Construction Worker Casually Stands on a Steel Beam High Above a City, 1980s"
Early construction workers routinely performed dangerous high-altitude tasks without modern safety harnesses or protective gear. Men balanced on steel beams, cables, and narrow girders hundreds of feet above the ground while eating lunch, posing for photographs, and guiding heavy structural elements into place. The images span landmark projects such as the Empire State Building, Golden Gate Bridge, Waldorf-Astoria, Chrysler Building, and Pan Am (MetLife) Building across the 1920s through the 1960s. The scenes convey a mix of skill, casual daring, and camaraderie among workers who physically forged the skylines of major cities under extreme risk.
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