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• Photographs have the power to capture moments in history, often more evocatively than words alone, offering a vivid glimpse into past events and social trends.
• "Lunch Atop A Skyscraper" is an iconic photograph taken during the construction of Rockefeller Center's RCA building, showing ironworkers eating lunch on a steel beam.
• Despite its candid appearance, the photograph was a staged publicity shot and has been known by various titles, including “Builders of The City Enjoy Luncheon” and “Lunch on a Beam.”
• Two Irish filmmakers, Seán and Éamonn Ó Cualáín, embarked on a quest in 2010 to uncover the identities of the workers in the famed photograph, leading to their documentary “Men at Lunch.”
• The Smithsonian Magazine notes the powerful impact of historical images, which continue to spark curiosity and convey rich narratives of human experience over time.

Geneza: The photograph "Lunch Atop A Skyscraper" was initially taken as a publicity stunt but has since become emblematic of an era and the audacity of human endeavor.

Miejsce: The RCA building at Rockefeller Center, now known as 30 Rock, in New York City.

Data: Published in "The New York Herald-Tribune" on October 2, 1932.

Nazwiska i następne kroki: Although the identities of all the men remain uncertain, the efforts by Seán and Éamonn Ó Cualáín to unravel this mystery culminated in their award-winning documentary.