Post by Owen on Apr 28, 2020 1:11:11 GMT
1 ~~~ These Men Risked Their Lives to Build 1920s New York Skyscrapers ~~~ 48
The skyscrapers of Manhattan needed a new, bolder type of construction worker.
They got them in 'roughnecks' - hardened men who worked without safety harnesses, hard hats or even bathroom breaks.
Watch the Full Episode with your FREE trial for Smithsonian Channel Plus by signing up today at watch.smithsonianchannel.com/
From the Series: America in Color: The 1920s bit.ly/2AlAwHZ
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDN4c2wnx3E ~ 2:15 ~ Smithsonian ~ 5,949,808 views ~ Dec 30, 2017 ~
The skyscrapers of Manhattan needed a new, bolder type of construction worker.
They got them in 'roughnecks' - hardened men who worked without safety harnesses, hard hats or even bathroom breaks.
Watch the Full Episode with your FREE trial for Smithsonian Channel Plus by signing up today at watch.smithsonianchannel.com/
From the Series: America in Color: The 1920s bit.ly/2AlAwHZ
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDN4c2wnx3E ~ 2:15 ~ Smithsonian ~ 5,949,808 views ~ Dec 30, 2017 ~