95 years ago today… On May 1, 1931, the Empire State Building officially opened its doors, rising 1,250 feet above Manhattan after an incredible 410 days of construction—a remarkable feat powered by thousands of workers during the depths of the Great Depression. Developed by John J. Raskob and built by Starrett Bros. & Eken, it claimed the title of the world’s tallest building and symbolized resilience and forward momentum at a time when the country needed it most.In the decades that followed, t
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95 years ago today… On May 1, 1931, the Empire State Building officially opened its doors, rising 1,250 feet above Manhattan after an incredible 410 days of construction—a remarkable feat powered by thousands of workers during the depths of the Great Depression. Developed by John J. Raskob and built by Starrett Bros. & Eken, it claimed the title of the world’s tallest building and symbolized resilience and forward momentum at a time when the country needed it most.In the decades that followed, t
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Five workers lost their lives building the Empire State Building between 1929 and 1931, while an estimated 27 died during the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. These “roughnecks” risked everything to raise Manhattan’s great towers, including the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building, throughout the 1920s and 1930s. At the time, construction crews worked without hard hats, safety ropes, or meaningful protections, and foremen often expected one death for every $1 million spent. Despit
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Five workers lost their lives building the Empire State Building between 1929 and 1931, while an estimated 27 died during the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. These “roughnecks” risked everything to raise Manhattan’s great towers, including the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building, throughout the 1920s and 1930s. At the time, construction crews worked without hard hats, safety ropes, or meaningful protections, and foremen often expected one death for every $1 million spent. Despit
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captivatinghistory on Instagram: "Five workers died during the construction of the Empire State Building from 1929 to 1931, with an estimated 27 workers perishing during the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. These workers, known as roughnecks, risked their lives to construct some of the tallest buildings in Manhattan, such as the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building, during the 1920s and 1930s. Workers had few protections, no hard hats, and no safety ropes. It was a time when crew
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