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102 Floors, 6,500 Windows, 73 Elevators, 410 Days to Complete - The Glorious Empire State Building
President Hoover dedicated the Empire State Building on this day, May 1, 1931.
Herbert Hoover’s dedication was delivered from the White House where  a ceremonial switch had been set up.  The President touched the switch and an operator in New York was cued to turn on the Empire State Building lights.
Photographer Lewis Hine documented incredible aerial scenes of workers constructing the Empire State Building. Here’s one of Hine’s photos of a workman on the framework of the skyscraper.  
The Lewis Hine Portfolio in the U.S. National Archives
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102 Floors, 6,500 Windows, 73 Elevators, 410 Days to Complete - The Glorious Empire State Building

President Hoover dedicated the Empire State Building on this day, May 1, 1931.

Herbert Hoover’s dedication was delivered from the White House where  a ceremonial switch had been set up.  The President touched the switch and an operator in New York was cued to turn on the Empire State Building lights.

Photographer Lewis Hine documented incredible aerial scenes of workers constructing the Empire State Building. Here’s one of Hine’s photos of a workman on the framework of the skyscraper.  

The Lewis Hine Portfolio in the U.S. National Archives

Source: research.archives.gov

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