Lunch Atop a Skyscraper: The Story Behind the Famous Shot in 1932

September 1, 2012

For 80 years, the 11 ironworkers in the iconic ‘Lunch Atop a Skyscraper’ photo have remained unknown, and now, thanks to new research, two of them have been identified. Entitled ‘Lunch Atop a Skyscraper’, it’s a photo that has often thrown up more questions than answers. For 80 years, the identity of its taker and the eleven men in the photo remained a mystery. It was a story lost in time, with its heroes unknown… read more >

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