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Construction Workers Atop a Steel Beam
Title
Construction Workers Atop a Steel Beam
Subject
Waldorf Astoria Hotel -- 1930-1940
Architecture -- Art Deco
Description
Three construction workers are valiantly hoisted atop a steel beam as they give the photographer a wave. The building located behind the three gentleman is The Benjamin Hotel; adjacent to the Benjamin Hotel was the Loew's Theatre, known today as the Hilton Double-Tree.
Creator
Erin Allsop, Archivist
Source
Photographs -- Construction -- 1929-1931
Date
1930
Rights
Copyright is held by the Waldorf Astoria New York
Access Rights
Fair use (Copyright)--United States
Format
Digital Scan - JPEG
Extent
326 KB
Provenance
Thompson Starrett Engineer Co.
Original Format
Black and White Photograph
Physical Dimensions
8.5X11
Collection
Citation
Erin Allsop, Archivist, “Construction Workers Atop a Steel Beam,” Host to the World, accessed April 20, 2024, https://waldorfnewyorkcity.com/archive/items/show/1022.