Lewis Hine: The Empire State Building Photographs A derrick man A hoisting gang at work on 34th Street elevation A burner cutting a beam with his acetylene torch Putting a beam in place An inspector on the job “Topping out” the Empire State Building A view of Manhattan skyline and the Hudson River from the George Washington Bridge A derrick man A view of the Empire State Building from inside the tower of the Chrysler Building A view of downtown Manhattan from the Empire State Building A view of the Empire State Building from 34th Street and Madison Avenue Riveters at work Mason at Work A member of the derrick crew A break from work A break from work Constructing the frame of the observatory tower Derrick crew hoisting a beam A view of midtown Manhattan from the Empire State Building Machinist at work Putting a beam in place On the frame of the observatory tower Machinist at work A heater getting bolts red-hot to toss to riveters Putting a beam in place A bolter at work At work on the structure A pause in work Bolters waiting for a new beam The sky boy Share this:TwitterLike Loading...