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Yes - it most certainly is.

The photograph was taken by Charles C. Ebbets in 1932.

There is also another picture n the series entitled "Resting Atop a girder"

with 4 of the men asleep on the girder, which is even more dramatic.

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You were there? You know someone who was there? How else could you be sure? In my opinion, the photo is faked, and here's why:

First, the halo around all the men indicates the men and the beam were 'burned in' from another negative. It is well done, but it is not perfect. Second, the contrast ratio of the men and beam is far higher than the rest of the print. You can see the drop out in the shadows made by the men's shoes, while the cityscape has an entirely different tonal range. Third, if one closely examines city background in areas such as between a man's inner arm and body (such as the third man from the left) there is no city detail. This is because it is impossible to burn in the background for an area that is so small and isolated.

A descendant of Ebbets claims to have the original glass negative, and therefor, it is not a fake. While I do not doubt the existence of a negative, I respectfully point out that it is likely a negative that is a shot of the first composite print. This way, many copies could be made thereafter without the meticulous work that would be required for the first print.

These days, one must be very careful not to believe everything they see on the internet as much of it is fake, right? Don't for one minute think this was not possible in the '30's. I remain skeptical that even the most seasoned iron worker would be so foolhardy.

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My Grandfather was in New York during that time period, and according to my family is supposed to be in that picture. While I'm sure there are many who claim their relatives are in that picture, I can tell you from personal experience the picture is no fake. I saw him walking beams like that at an early age (fifty years ago) on construction jobs. He was a crusty character from a rough and tough time. He once fell from an i-beam onto his head (only one story I think) and wound up in the hospital. We rushed to New York, to the hospital, when we got there, he was not there. The staff said he had woke up, and just left. He hated doctors and hospitals.

The picture is definitely not faked. People that think it was do not understand the 1930's persona.

If the picture was from last year, or 10 years ago then I would agree it was faked, guys having lunch there with no OSHA safety equipment, would not happen.

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No doubt he was a hardy man and I believe you saw what you say you saw. However, nothing you wrote refutes my claim that the image is a composite. Try looking at it closely while referring to the points I made.

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