Lunch Atop a Skyscraper: The Real Story Behind the Photo
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Fstoppers unpacks the disputed authorship and context behind the 1932 'Lunch Atop a Skyscraper' image — who actually took it, who the men on the beam were, and how much of the surrounding story holds up to scrutiny.
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