Webon september 20, 1932, high above 41st street in manhattan, 11 ironworkers took part in a daring publicity stunt.

Webthe quebec bridge disaster claimed 76 lives, 33 of them mohawk ironworkers from a small community called kahnawake mohawk territory.

The men in the picture were real ironworkers.

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Webhow many people died in the fire, and why was the fire so deadly?

Webbut the iron workers, deeper into the wreckage than the other rescue teams, had farther to run.

Webmontreal's champlain bridge project brings mohawk ironworkers closer to home;

But rather than capture them in the midst of their lunch break, the photographer.

Webhundreds more broke bones, lost limbs, were burned or blinded.

The men in the picture were real ironworkers.

Webphoto buffs know the truth behind the classic photo:

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