The Brutal Job of a Mohawk Ironworker Building the Empire State Building (No Harness)

You’re 22 years old, and today is the first time you step onto a steel beam dozens of meters above the ground, with no harness. Below you, New York is getting smaller. Above you, the building keeps growing. In this POV, you’ll learn how ironworkers picked up the trade, the equipment they used, and the incredible pace of construction. We’ll also look at the popular myth that Mohawk workers had no fear of heights, and what the reality was behind it. The result: one of the most famous buildings in the world, completed in just over a year. Subscribe for more POV history, and tell us which famous construction you’d like to see next. #EmpireStateBuilding #Ironworkers #POVHistory