Construction photographs of the Empire State Building
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Construction photographs of the Empire State Building are a renowned series of documentary images capturing workers and the skyscraper’s dramatic rise during its 1930–1931 construction, celebrated as iconic representations of early 20th-century American industry and architecture.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
documentary photography
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historical photograph collection ⓘ photographic series ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American industrialization
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New York City landmark imagery ⓘ early 20th‑century modernism ⓘ |
| chronologyEnd | 1931 ⓘ |
| chronologyStart | 1930 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
Empire State Building
NERFINISHED
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Manhattan skyline ⓘ New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ construction workers ⓘ early 20th‑century American architecture ⓘ early 20th‑century American industry ⓘ high‑rise construction techniques ⓘ skyscraper construction ⓘ steel framework ⓘ |
| documents |
construction of the Empire State Building
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engineering methods of steel‑frame skyscrapers ⓘ rapid skyscraper construction in the early 1930s ⓘ working conditions at great heights ⓘ |
| genre |
architectural photography
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industrial photography ⓘ photojournalism ⓘ |
| hasPart |
black‑and‑white photographs
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close‑ups of ironworkers ⓘ images of steel beams and girders ⓘ images of the building’s rising floors ⓘ images of the spire under construction ⓘ panoramic views of Manhattan ⓘ |
| influenced | later depictions of skyscraper construction ⓘ |
| language | none ⓘ |
| locationOfCreation |
Manhattan
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New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
iconic images of workers on steel beams at great heights
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representation of American modernity ⓘ visual symbol of New York skyscraper era ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
architectural history studies
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art historical analysis ⓘ books on New York skyscrapers ⓘ exhibitions in photography museums ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Great Depression NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs |
educational material in architecture courses
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historical evidence of Empire State Building construction ⓘ illustrations in histories of New York City ⓘ |
| visualStyle | black‑and‑white documentary style ⓘ |
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