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The 102-story Art Deco tower in Midtown Manhattan known as the Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world from its completion on May 1, 1931, until the World Trade Center eclipsed it in 1972. It was the product of the labor of 3,400 men.
Corner Riveters Hold Steady
Triangular View From a Rival
Work Buddies
Construction workers stand among steel beams during a quick break.
Working on the Mooring Mast
Construction Team From Above
Celebrating the Completion of the Iron Work
The Empire State Building glows in 1932. When it opened, the Great Depression had just begun, and the ESB struggled to find renters. Now it's the second-biggest office complex in the U.S., with 21,000 workers and its own ZIP code.
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