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[Debs.]

Fascinating historic film of the building the San Francisco to Oakland Bridge....from a time when nations were rightly-proud of their artisan`s achievements.
*I remember reading that many American 'high steel' erectors were indeed Native Americans ("Indians"); whom seemed to have a natural ease working at heights.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5db_1236982604

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Fascinating historic film of the building the San Francisco to Oakland Bridge....from a time when nations were rightly-proud of their artisan`s achievements.
*I remember reading that many American 'high steel' erectors were indeed Native Americans ("Indians"); whom seemed to have a natural ease working at heights.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5db_1236982604

Yes............and many men fell to their death Debs......during the building of these iconic bridges /skyscrapers.
I love the Art Deco design of buildings such as The Empire State Building .........but especiallyThe Chrysler Building ......constructed between 1929-1930.

A very dangerous occupation......with many fatalities.....brave men.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Fascinating historic film of the building the San Francisco to Oakland Bridge....from a time when nations were rightly-proud of their artisan`s achievements.
*I remember reading that many American 'high steel' erectors were indeed Native Americans ("Indians"); whom seemed to have a natural ease working at heights.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5db_1236982604

Yes............and many men fell to their death Debs......during the building of these iconic bridges /skyscrapers.
I love the Art Deco design of buildings such as The Empire State Building .........but especiallyThe Chrysler Building ......constructed between 1929-1930.

A very dangerous occupation......with many fatalities.....brave men.

I seem to recall reading once that whilst building the Empire State Building, not one man was lost which was considered a remarkable feat as some were usually killed on the other projects as you rightly describe Optimist.

Indeed railway building in this country was a highly dangerous business. When building the 2939 metre long Box Tunnel, Wiltshire, for the Great Western Railway it took 5 years from 1856, £6.5 million and 100 navvies lost their lives.

All building work was a highly dangerous occupation then, with no Health & Safety inspectors around, profit all important, and the life of the working class considered cheap.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Fascinating historic film of the building the San Francisco to Oakland Bridge....from a time when nations were rightly-proud of their artisan`s achievements.
*I remember reading that many American 'high steel' erectors were indeed Native Americans ("Indians"); whom seemed to have a natural ease working at heights.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5db_1236982604

Yes............and many men fell to their death Debs......during the building of these iconic bridges /skyscrapers.
I love the Art Deco design of buildings such as The Empire State Building .........but especiallyThe Chrysler Building ......constructed between 1929-1930.

A very dangerous occupation......with many fatalities.....brave men.

I seem to recall reading once that whilst building the Empire State Building, not one man was lost which was considered a remarkable feat as some were usually killed on the other projects as you rightly describe Optimist.

Indeed railway building in this country was a highly dangerous business. When building the 2939 metre long Box Tunnel, Wiltshire, for the Great Western Railway it took 5 years from 1856, £6.5 million and 100 navvies lost their lives.

All building work was a highly dangerous occupation then, with no Health & Safety inspectors around, profit all important, and the life of the working class considered cheap.

A'int that the truth Lizzie........and still true to this day......although to a lesser extent......Thankfully. :-/ :-/

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Here are some pictures dated 1930 of Empire State Building construction

Rather them than me






 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Not a steel hat in sight!!

Great pictures Optimist!

[LaserLance]

Bloody hell!!!!!! I'm getting vertigo just looking at those photo's

[mantagte]

Here are some pictures dated 1930 of Empire State Building construction

Rather them than me






 

'dangle berries' to that