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20. I believe you have the facts, but its hard to believe. Building the

Mon Feb 22, 2021, 02:07 PM

Feb 2021

Golden Gate Bridge 9 workers died ... they had nets underneath the span.

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A 1929 colorized video of construction workers on the Chrysler building in New York. [View all] Nevilledog Feb 2021 OP

I could never do something like that MustLoveBeagles Feb 2021 #1

Yeah customerserviceguy Feb 2021 #2

I have respect for those that can do that kind of work MustLoveBeagles Feb 2021 #5

My feeling customerserviceguy Feb 2021 #7

Same here. Duppers Feb 2021 #18

Black and white or colorized, them guys were crazy. dem4decades Feb 2021 #3

They were probably desperate for work MustLoveBeagles Feb 2021 #6

So cool! Chicago1980 Feb 2021 #9

Why is there a felt need to colorize? Sneederbunk Feb 2021 #10

Not a purist here Duppers Feb 2021 #14

*shudder* Skittles Feb 2021 #11

One of the coolest buildings ever Blue Owl Feb 2021 #12

I wonder how many workers died building it. demosincebirth Feb 2021 #13

Amazingly, it set a record. James48 Feb 2021 #17

I believe you have the facts, but its hard to believe. Building the demosincebirth Feb 2021 #20

RIDICULOUS THE LACK OF SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.... AZ8theist Feb 2021 #15

Good point! Duppers Feb 2021 #19

Safety cost money. That's the bottom line. demosincebirth Feb 2021 #21