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Lunch atop a Skyscraper is a black-and-white photograph taken on September 20, 1932, of eleven ironworkers sitting on a steel beam 850 feet (260 meters) above the ground during construction of the RCA Building in Manhattan, New York City.
Sep 19, 2012 · Learn how a documentary filmmaker uncovered the secrets of the iconic photograph of 11 ironworkers eating lunch on a steel beam in 1932. Find out who the men were, who took the picture and how it became a symbol of American culture.
Apr 18, 2023 · Learn how 11 ironworkers had lunch on a beam of Rockefeller Center in 1932, and how the photo became a symbol of New York and the Great Depression. Discover the mystery behind the photographer, the replicas, and the controversies of this legendary image.
- Natasha Ishak
Learn about the history and mystery of the iconic photo of 11 ironworkers eating lunch on a beam 850 feet above New York City in 1932. Discover the identities of the men, the photographer, and the location of the shot, and recreate it at Top of the Rock's new attraction.
Aug 15, 2023 · Learn how a publicity stunt captured eleven ironworkers having lunch 850 feet above Manhattan in 1932. Discover the identities of the men, the photographer, and the significance of this famous image in New York history.
Sep 1, 2019 · One of the most iconic photos of American workers is not what it seems. But “Lunch atop a Skyscraper" has come to represent the country’s resilience, especially on Labor Day. By Jessica...
