There once was a Great Depression in this nation where 25% of our workers were unemployed and despair gripped all awaiting a time when the economy would improve and fear for the future was no longer the “new normal” for those times.
In the midst of those difficult times two different megaprojects were created to provide jobs and hope to our city and the entire nation. One was the creation and development of Rockefeller Center in the heart of New York City. The project employed 40,000 skilled workers and opened after years of construction in 1933. See https://www.rockefellercenter.com/art-and-history/history/
Another major project, the construction of the Chrysler Building, similarly was hailed as a singular project of great value to those seeking optimism for the future of our nation. This project began before erection of the Empire State Building commenced. Standing 1,046 feet in height it was the tallest building ever constructed, only to be eclipsed shortly thereafter by the Empire State Building.
But to appreciate a small but significant moment in history, and in no small part as a tribute to the value of the construction workers who build these majestic structures, I wanted to share this six minute video that will enhance your own appreciation of what it has taken to make these and many other, more humble, buildings an amazing part of our world.
Take a look at this video and know that there are millions of similar people out there in our world today who put themselves in peril or give selflessly to make us safe or to enhance the lives we lead.
