Construction Workers Building the Empire State Building

Construction Workers Building the Empire State Building

Artist Lewis Wickes Hine (American, 1874-1940)

CultureAmerican

Date1930-1931

Mediumgelatin silver print

Dimensions6 15/16 x 4 15/16 in. (17.7 x 12.6 cm)

Classificationsphotographs

Credit LineAckland Fund

Object number79.64.18

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Construction Workers Building the Empire State Building: Derrick Man

Construction Workers Building the Empire State Building: Derrick Man

Lewis Wickes Hine

1930-1931

Construction Workers Building the Empire State Building

Construction Workers Building the Empire State Building

Lewis Wickes Hine

1930-1931

Construction Workers Building the Empire State Building

Construction Workers Building the Empire State Building

Lewis Wickes Hine

1930-1931

Some of the housing conditions of the workers in Cannon Mills, Concord, N.C., to contrast with the homes and gardens sometimes shown from the "show mills" of the state.

Some of the housing conditions of the workers in Cannon Mills, Concord, N.C., to contrast with the homes and gardens sometimes shown from the "show mills" of the state.

Lewis Wickes Hine

1912

Building Rubber Doll Molds, Easthampton, Massachusetts; December 1936. Paragon Rubber Company and American Character Doll

Building Rubber Doll Molds, Easthampton, Massachusetts; December 1936. Paragon Rubber Company and American Character Doll

Lewis Wickes Hine

1936

Another of the many small children working in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08

Another of the many small children working in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08

Lewis Wickes Hine

1908

In neighborhood of Maple Mill, Dillon, S.C. Lawrence Faircloth (taller boy) "Don't know how old I am." Been in mill 2 years. Runs 3 sides Albert Bartlett (barefoot) Looked 8 years old. In mill 2 years--Beginning to spin. Runs 2-1/2 sides = 25 cents a day.

In neighborhood of Maple Mill, Dillon, S.C. Lawrence Faircloth (taller boy) "Don't know how old I am." Been in mill 2 years. Runs 3 sides Albert Bartlett (barefoot) Looked 8 years old. In mill 2 years--Beginning to spin. Runs 2-1/2 sides = 25 cents a day.

Lewis Wickes Hine

1908

Views of the White Oak Cotton Mills, Greensboro, N.C., showing the beautiful location of the mill, its well-kept grounds and the good housing conditions

Views of the White Oak Cotton Mills, Greensboro, N.C., showing the beautiful location of the mill, its well-kept grounds and the good housing conditions

Lewis Wickes Hine

1912

Italian Mother, New York Tenement

Italian Mother, New York Tenement

Lewis Wickes Hine

1910

Meal Time, Tenement, New York City

Meal Time, Tenement, New York City

Lewis Wickes Hine

1910

In the Heart of a Turbine, from Men at Work Series

In the Heart of a Turbine, from Men at Work Series

Lewis Wickes Hine

1932

Maple Mills, Dillon, S.C. Johnnie. Said, "Aint got no last name," when asked for it. 8 years old. Beginning to "help sister spin."

Maple Mills, Dillon, S.C. Johnnie. Said, "Aint got no last name," when asked for it. 8 years old. Beginning to "help sister spin."

Lewis Wickes Hine

1908