Woolworth 1912 zoom in US 7 – The emergence of modern America (1890-1930)

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Woolworth 1912 zoom in US 7 – The emergence of modern America ( )

What do you see here?

What kind of a building would this be?

What kind of a place is this?

What kind of work would be done in an area like this?

What kind of buildings are these?

How would these buildings be made? What materials would be used in making these structures?

“Woolworth bldg. iron work, made April 4th, 1912” LC- USZ (b&w film copy neg.) LC-USZ (b&w film copy neg.) Library of Congress Prints and Photographs DivisionWoolworth bldg. iron work, made April 4th, 1912

“View of Woolworth Building and surrounding buildings, New York City ” LC- USZ (b&w film copy neg.) Library of Congress Prints and Photographs DivisionView of Woolworth Building and surrounding buildings, New York City

Compare this city of 1912 to the city of 1870…

1870

New York City by 1912

Let’s review… These taller buildings—skyscrapers— were possible because of: –Steel mass produced by American factories –Elevators allowing for people and things to travel up these tall buildings without having to use the stairs

Steel—a building’s skeleton

Elevators —a building’s circulatory system…

Sources: “View of Woolworth Building and surrounding buildings, New York City ” LC-USZ (b&w film copy neg.) Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.View of Woolworth Building and surrounding buildings, New York City “Woolworth bldg. iron work, made April 4th, 1912” LC-USZ (b&w film copy neg.) LC-USZ (b&w film copy neg.) Library of Congress Prints and Photographs DivisionWoolworth bldg. iron work, made April 4th, 1912

Sources: The city of New York. Currier & Ives, G3804.N4A C8. Library of Congress Geography and Map DivisionThe city of New York New York skyscrapers from Jersey City. c Library of Congress Prints and Photographs DivisionNew York skyscrapers from Jersey City

Sources: [Two construction workers looking up toward the camera, sitting on a steel beam atop the frame of the One LaSalle Street building] DN , Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society.[Two construction workers looking up toward the camera, sitting on a steel beam atop the frame of the One LaSalle Street building] [Construction workers standing on steel beams at the construction site of the Chicago Daily News building] DN , Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society.[Construction workers standing on steel beams at the construction site of the Chicago Daily News building]

Sources: [Cook County Hospital, Charles Moore, elevator operator, standing in elevator door] DN , Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society.[Cook County Hospital, Charles Moore, elevator operator, standing in elevator door] [Uniformed man in elevator] DN , Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society.[Uniformed man in elevator]