Charles C. Ebbets

Sculptor, Painter or Photographer
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American photographer (1905–1978) best known for the 1932 photograph "Lunch Atop A Skyscraper".

Photograph 'Lunch Atop A Skyscraper' was taken during construction of Rockefeller Center in 1932; Ebbets is credited with that iconic image.

A single, lyrical 5-star review frames Ebbets' Lunch Atop A Skyscraper as an emblem of modern progress, workers' resilience and New York's vertical ambition. The review emphasizes human labor amid architectural ascent.

Notable Quotes

❝ It is man who attempts to trace the new path to Paradise through the shortcut of metal, progress, and technique.

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