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The author of Three Minutes in Poland and Practicing uncovers the identities of the Empire State Building construction workers, made famous by Lewis W. Hine's legendary portraits.

This little-known chapter of American labor history captures forgotten stories and features more than 75 photos and other illustrations-some by Hine that have never been seen before-of working class, immigrant, and indigenous lives who built the architectural icon.

Who built the Empire State Building? Astonishingly, no list

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The author of Three Minutes in Poland and Practicing uncovers the identities of the Empire State Building construction workers, made famous by Lewis W. Hine's legendary portraits.

This little-known chapter of American labor history captures forgotten stories and features more than 75 photos and other illustrations-some by Hine that have never been seen before-of working class, immigrant, and indigenous lives who built the architectural icon.

Who built the Empire State Building? Astonishingly, no list

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