The Empire State Building

by Freddy Langer (Editor), Lewis Wickes Hine (Photographer)

Other authors: Freddy Langer (Introduction)

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Lewis W. Hine's famous photographs, documenting the construction of what was then the world's tallest building, pay tribute to human vision, endeavor, and courage.

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Langer, Freddy	Editor	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Hine, Lewis Wickes	Photographer	main author	all editions	confirmed
Langer, Freddy	Introduction	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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