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What is the story behind the iconic photo of an unknown man sitting for a photographer, and how did it become a timeless representation of human anonymity and curiosity?

The iconic photo "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper" was taken in 1932, during the construction of the RCA Building (now 30 Rockefeller Plaza) in Manhattan, New York.

The photograph depicts 11 ironworkers taking a lunch break, sitting on a steel beam 850 feet above the ground.

The identities of the men were unknown for 80 years, until new research identified two of them as Joe Curtis and Joseph Eckner.

The photo was taken by one of three photographers: Charles C.

Ebbets, William Leftwich or Thomas Kelley, who were all risking their lives to capture the shot.

The photograph was taken using a large-format camera, which required a longer exposure time, making the feat even more daring.

The photograph was initially published in the New York Herald Tribune and was largely overlooked at the time.

It gained popularity in the 1980s, becoming an iconic symbol of Depression-era New York and a representation of human resilience and courage.

The photograph has been frequently reproduced and parodied in popular culture, appearing in movies, TV shows, and advertisements.

The popularity of the photograph has led to conspiracy theories about its authenticity, but it has been confirmed as a genuine image by historians and photography experts.

The photograph has been used as a symbol of workers' rights and labor movements, highlighting the dangerous conditions that workers face in construction sites.

The photograph has also been studied by psychologists and sociologists as an example of group behavior and social dynamics in extreme situations.

The photograph has inspired many artists and photographers, who have sought to capture similar moments of everyday life in extraordinary settings.

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