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These Men Risked Their Lives to Build 1920s New York Skyscrapers




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'The skyscrapers of Manhattan needed a new, bolder type of construction worker. They got them in 'roughnecks' - hardened men who worked without safety harnesses, hard hats or even bathroom breaks.'

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January 29, 2020 12:38 PM
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Construction on 500 Fifth Avenue, New York City, 1930 - YouTube

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New York skyscrapers, 1930. 

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January 27, 2015 4:20 PM
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The 1920s: the Roaring Twenties

The 1920s: the Roaring Twenties | IGCSE: USA in the '20s and '30s | Scoop.it
Detailed information on all aspects of Life in the 1920s
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A good site covering many aspects of the Roaring Twenties. 

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November 8, 2014 1:36 PM
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The Roaring Twenties - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com

The Roaring Twenties - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com | IGCSE: USA in the '20s and '30s | Scoop.it
Find out more about the history of The Roaring Twenties, including videos, interesting articles, pictures, historical features and more. Get all the facts on HISTORY.com
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History.com's page on the Roaring Twenties with some useful internal links.

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October 14, 2014 6:11 PM
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Ford Model T - 100 Years Later - YouTube

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A short film about the Model T Ford. Includes a few technical details, for those who like that sort of thing.

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February 2, 2020 5:55 AM
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Boom and Bust - YouTube

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Boom and Bust

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December 22, 2015 4:47 AM
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The U.S. Economy in the 1920s

The U.S. Economy in the 1920s | IGCSE: USA in the '20s and '30s | Scoop.it
the 1920s are a period of vigorous, vital economic growth
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'The 1920s are a period of vigorous, vital economic growth.' Some statistics and analysis produced by Gene Smiley of Marquette University, Wisconsin. 

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November 21, 2014 3:19 AM
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The Century, America's Time: Boom To Bust (3 of 3) - YouTube

An energetic postwar mentality emerges and old traditions are challenged during the Roaring '20s. Women take bold steps towards equality, threatening to upse...
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The USA in the 1920s: sections on the KKK, spectator sport, flying, expeditions, optimism, Herbert Hoover, stock boom, Wall Street Crash

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October 15, 2014 4:12 PM
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To what extent were Americans prosperous during the 1920s? - YouTube

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A revision film from Holgate School.

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