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#22 A steel worker balances on a girder during the construction of the Empire State Building in New York City, 1931.

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A steel worker balances on a girder during the construction of the Empire State Building in New York City, 1931.

Death-Defying Vintage Photos Show Workers High in the Air Taking Incredible Risks Without Modern Safety Gear

#22 A steel worker balances on a girder during the construction of the Empire State Building in New York City, 1931.

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