#21 A steelworker balances carefully on a girder during the Empire State Building construction in New York City.

Intriguing images of historical construction projects - #21 A steelworker balances carefully on a girder during the Empire State Building construction in New York City.

#22 The photo depicts ironworkers enjoying lunch on a girder twenty stories high, seemingly unbothered by the drop below.

Intriguing images of historical construction projects - #22 The photo depicts ironworkers enjoying lunch on a girder twenty stories high, seemingly unbothered by the drop below.

#23 Members of a derrick gang are fixing a beam during the Empire State Building's construction, with the bustling streets of New York far beneath them.

Intriguing images of historical construction projects - #23 Members of a derrick gang are fixing a beam during the Empire State Building's construction, with the bustling streets of New York far beneath them.

#24 A worker hired for repainting the iconic Eiffel Tower is pictured seated high up on the structure, with a paint bucket secured to his belt.

Intriguing images of historical construction projects - #24 A worker hired for repainting the iconic Eiffel Tower is pictured seated high up on the structure, with a paint bucket secured to his belt.

#25 Workers labor on a New York skyscraper, circa 1950.

Intriguing images of historical construction projects - #25 Workers labor on a New York skyscraper, circa 1950.



#26 A construction worker sits on a scaffold, gazing over the expansive New York skyline.

Intriguing images of historical construction projects - #26 A construction worker sits on a scaffold, gazing over the expansive New York skyline.

#27 A team of riveters is seen securing a massive girder during the Paramount Building's construction.

Intriguing images of historical construction projects - #27 A team of riveters is seen securing a massive girder during the Paramount Building's construction.

#28 Circa 1930: Builders are diligently working on a skyscraper in New York.

Intriguing images of historical construction projects - #28 Circa 1930: Builders are diligently working on a skyscraper in New York.

#29 A workman is painting the Eiffel Tower in Paris, October 1969.

Intriguing images of historical construction projects - #29 A workman is painting the Eiffel Tower in Paris, October 1969.

#30 Men are shown 500 feet up Blackpool Tower, performing necessary repairs.

Intriguing images of historical construction projects - #30 Men are shown 500 feet up Blackpool Tower, performing necessary repairs.



#31 A photographer precariously balances eighteen stories above Fifth Avenue, using a stereoscopic camera to capture images of the city.

Intriguing images of historical construction projects - #31 A photographer precariously balances eighteen stories above Fifth Avenue, using a stereoscopic camera to capture images of the city.

#32 A photographer balances eighteen stories above Fifth Avenue while he uses a stereoscopic camera to take pictures of the city.

Intriguing images of historical construction projects - #32 A photographer balances eighteen stories above Fifth Avenue while he uses a stereoscopic camera to take pictures of the city.