25 Awesome Pictures Of The Empire State Building Under Construction

Thought of as an American cultural icon, the Empire State Building has been named one of the 7 wonders of the modern world and for 40 years it stood as the world’s tallest building until the completion of the World Trade Center’s north tower in 1972. Today we are going to go back in time over 80 years as these 25 awesome pictures of the Empire State Building under construction give you a glimpse of the danger, blood, sweat, and tears that it took to complete this monumental piece of architecture.