Lewis W. Hine

The Empire State Building

By Langer, Freddy & Hine, Lewis Wickes

Publishers Summary:
When it was completed in 1931, this world-famous landmark was the tallest building ever built and a triumphant example of the power of human engineering. 'Building America' chronicles the massive undertakings that mark some of the greatest triumphs of human engineering. These projects are a testament to the boldness of human ingenuity and a tribute to the brave spirit of the American people. It is that special spirit that is now captured in the pages of 'Building America'.

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ISBN
978-3-79131-996-4
Publisher
Prestel Pub


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Reviewed on February 1, 1999

Margaret Bourke-White and Lewis W. Hine were both imaginative, disciplined, and successful photographers in an era when the medium was finely positioned as an art form. Both these volumes also give visual evidence of their recording of time and place through personal courage. Bourke-White is famous for her daring vantage points, confirmed by the shot of her perched on one of the aluminum eagles high atop the Chrysler Building in New York as she photographed its streamlined details. Hine likewise positioned...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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