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Different Century, But Interesting - L Verge - 05-16-2018 07:20 PM
https://www.youtube.com/embed/7QCYDzsQ_yM?rel=0
RE: Different Century, But Interesting - RJNorton - 05-17-2018 04:58 AM
Fascinating! I had seen the photo before but never knew the story as told in the video. I was curious what else was on the web, and there are photos of both the man on the far left and the far right here:
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/11/movies/lunch-atop-a-skyscraper-uncovered.html
RE: Different Century, But Interesting - Rsmyth - 05-17-2018 07:36 AM
Very interesting! But it was not as safe as these workers make it seem. A number of them fell to their death during the construction of the building.
RE: Different Century, But Interesting - Steve - 05-17-2018 03:57 PM
My great-grandfather was a worker who helped build skyscrapers in New York City. Unfortunately, he was severely injured on the job about a year before that photograph was taken.
RE: Different Century, But Interesting - RJNorton - 05-18-2018 01:49 PM
Many thanks to Laurie for sending this link:
http://www.jmjsite.com/coololdpictures.pdf
RE: Different Century, But Interesting - David Lockmiller - 05-19-2018 10:06 AM
(05-16-2018 07:20 PM)L Verge Wrote: https://www.youtube.com/embed/7QCYDzsQ_yM?rel=0
A really good video with lots of excellent photographs.
As regards courage and bravery, think of the young men who go into combat . . . even during the American Civil War.
"This extraordinary war in which we are engaged falls heavily upon all classes of people, but the most heavily upon the soldier. For it has been said, all that a man hath will he give for his life; and while all contribute of their substance, the soldier puts his life at stake, and often yields it up in his country's cause. The highest merit, then, is due to the soldier."
-- Address at Sanitary Fair, March 16, 1864
RE: Different Century, But Interesting - L Verge - 05-19-2018 12:31 PM
(05-19-2018 10:06 AM)David Lockmiller Wrote:(05-16-2018 07:20 PM)L Verge Wrote: https://www.youtube.com/embed/7QCYDzsQ_yM?rel=0
A really good video with lots of excellent photographs.
As regards courage and bravery, think of the young men who go into combat . . . even during the American Civil War.
"This extraordinary war in which we are engaged falls heavily upon all classes of people, but the most heavily upon the soldier. For it has been said, all that a man hath will he give for his life; and while all contribute of their substance, the soldier puts his life at stake, and often yields it up in his country's cause. The highest merit, then, is due to the soldier."
-- Address at Sanitary Fair, March 16, 1864
As the daughter of a career military man (a "lowly non-com"), who served during WWII and the Korean War, I thank you for posting that quote, David.
RE: Different Century, But Interesting - LincolnMan - 05-25-2018 08:57 AM
Yes, great quote-and so true. Forunately, there are many that still honor our military. Unfortunately, there are many that do not.