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- HISTORIC PHOTO REPRODUCTION: You'll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1932 Lunch Atop A Skyscraper Poster Photo. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order photos are made in the USA and each print is inspected for quality. This historic photo is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage photos look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well.
- MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality photo print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper photos. We use high-end printing equipment with professional quality photo paper and ink. Our professional's choice semi-gloss paper displays images beautifully.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1932 Eleven Ironworkers Poster Photo Having Lunch Atop A Skyscraper. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic photo and its significance.
- READY TO FRAME: This unframed print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our photos are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each photo is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid envelope/tube. The Historic Prints logo watermark will not appear in the printed photo.
- HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old photos have tears, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance photos while keeping its historical character. All our photos are proudly made in the USA. Looking for a specific photo size? Please contact us. Customers all over the world love our vintage photos and we know you will too.
Additional Information
One of the most iconic images of the first portion of the twentieth century illustrates how quickly the Industrial Revolution and improvements in steel and glass construction were impacting the modern American urban landscape and how these transformations would influence popular culture and the nation's culture for decades to come. This image taken in 1932 shows eleven ironworkers taking lunch across a steel beam with the vast landscape of Manhattan many stories below them, which gives the viewer a sense of the scale and enormity of not only the task at hand but the heights at which these works completed their construction as the nation recovered from World War I in the years before the outbreak of World War II.
The enduring popularity of this image can be attributed to the striking contrast it presents-the workers, seemingly hundreds of feet in the air, casually enjoying their lunch without significant safety gear. This scene symbolizes American work ethic and attitude, resonating with public opinion for decades in support of blue-collar workers and their significant contributions to the United States.
This image is often considered a piece of American history due to the distinct time and place in which it was taken. As the nation entered a new period of urban development, residents flocked to New York City, eager to work away from the farms and agricultural interests in more rural areas. This image immediately transports the viewer back in time.
