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Mohawk ironworkers were integral to the shaping of New York City's skyline, contributing to the construction of bridges and high-rise buildings including the Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building, the George Washington Bridge, the Triborough Bridge, the Flatiron Building, the Waldorf-Astoria, the Henry Hudson Parkway, the RCA Building ...
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The Empire State Building Run-Up, a foot race from ground level to the 86th-floor observation deck, has been held annually since 1978. [447] It is organized by NYCRUNS. [448] Its participants are referred to both as runners and as climbers, and are often tower running enthusiasts. The race covers a vertical distance of 1,050 ft (320 m) and ...
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On behalf of Starrett Brothers and Eken, the general contractor on the construction of the Empire State Building, Starrett oversaw the demolition of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and the completion of the Empire State Building on May 1, 1931, a total of 410 days. [2] He died on March 25, 1932, at his home in Madison, New Jersey, as the result of a ...
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During and after World War I, he photographed American Red Cross relief work in Europe. In the 1920s and early 1930s, Hine made a series of "work portraits," which emphasized the human contribution to modern industry. In 1930, Hine was commissioned to document the construction of the Empire State Building. He photographed the workers in ...
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