1. Creating The Empire State Building The photos of Lewis Wickes Hine - & others

3. Lunchtime

4. WHY ?? The General Motors Crowd were envious of this building – The Chrysler – so they demanded a taller one- quickly!! The General Motors Crowd were envious of this building – The Chrysler – so they demanded a taller one- quickly!!

6. The Bare Facts Completed in one year and 45 days Opened 1 May, 1931 The total cost = $40,948,900 About 444 metres tall 102 floors; 1,860 steps Officially, five workers were killed: 1 was struck by a truck; a 2 nd fell down an elevator; a 3 rd was hit by a hoist; a 4 th was in a blast area; & a 5 th fell off a scaffold.

14. Find the Two Workers !!

19. Finished !!

20. Risking Risking Life & Life & Limb !! Limb !!