Men at Lunch

Men at Lunch
Directed bySeán Ó Cualáin
Directed by
Seán Ó Cualáin
This remarkable new documentary explores the story behind one of the most iconic images of the twentieth century: the 1932 photograph of workmen taking their lunch while perched on a girder high above New York City.
skyscraper
photography
irish-american
construction worker
history
Last Updated: November 2, 2025

















