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In 1930, Lewis Hine climbed to the top of the world's tallest building under construction. The ironworkers he photographed — many of them Mohawk men from Canada — had no safety nets and no hesitation. Hine had neither, either.
May 9, 2026
A single photograph taken by a female photographer in 1936 moved the U.S. government to action and became the defining symbol of the New Deal. Yet the woman in that photo never knew her face had become famous.
May 5, 2026
On May 1, 1931, in the depths of the Great Depression, the world's tallest building opened its doors in the heart of New York City. A 102-story tower of steel and concrete, it was more than just a building — it was American pride made manifest.
May 1, 2026
A pea-picker's camp in California, 1936. One photograph by Dorothea Lange triggered the fastest government emergency relief in American history.
May 1, 2026
On the day Franklin Roosevelt launched the most hectic 100 days in history to save America from the depths of the Great Depression. How one president's decisive action built the framework of modern America.
Mar 9, 2026