2013 First-Class Forever Stamp,Made in America: Man Guiding Beam on the Empire State Building
# 4801l - 2013 First-Class Forever Stamp - Made in America: Man Guiding Beam on the Empire State Building
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US #4801l
2013 Man Guiding Beam on the Empire State Building – Made in America
- One of 12 stamps celebrating the industrial workers who brought America into a new age
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Made in America
Value: 46¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 8, 2013
First Day City: Washington, D.C.
Quantity Issued: 2,500,000
Printed by: Avery Dennison
Printing Method: Photogravure
Format: Panes of 12
Why the stamp was issued: To honor workers who helped construct the Empire State Building – the tallest building in the world at the time.
About the stamp design: Pictures a black and white vintage photograph by Lewis Hines of a man guiding beam on the Empire State Building.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Frances Perkins Building, part of the Department of Labor in Washington, DC.
About the Made in America set: Includes 12 different stamp designs picturing black and white vintage photographs of male and female industrial workers. Eleven were taken by photographer Lewis Hine, with the twelfth by Margaret Bourke-White. The USPS said “Stamps are like a miniature American portrait gallery. They are an expression of our values and a connection to our past. That’s why it’s so fitting that this series depicts Americans at work. These iconic images tell a powerful story about American economic strength and prosperity. These men and women and millions like them really did build a nation.”
History the stamp represents: While the “skyboys” worked at dizzying heights during the construction of the Empire State Building, men on the ground performed tasks that were just as important.
One of those jobs was was guiding the steel girders up the frame of the skyscraper. The strain on the cables increased as the beams rose higher, calling for strong muscles to keep the steel under control. The guide had to give his full attention to his duty, because the lives of his co-workers were at stake if the girder swung wildly. His steady grip and unfailing concentration helped construction progress quickly and safely.
Many of the over 3,000 men who worked on the building had come across the ocean seeking a better life in the US. They may have learned a trade in their homeland or gained skill as the job progressed. These immigrants were willing to do the back-breaking work involved in creating a lasting monument. Others were Mohawk Indians from Canada who traveled in crews building towers and bridges throughout New York City and the rest of the country.
Both the men balancing on steel girders many stories up and those on the ground guiding the next beam into place were crucial to the team that achieved the impossible by creating America’s skyscrapers.
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2013 First-Class Forever Stamp,Made in America: Welder on the Empire State Building
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US #4801l
2013 Man Guiding Beam on the Empire State Building – Made in America
- One of 12 stamps celebrating the industrial workers who brought America into a new age
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Made in America
Value: 46¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 8, 2013
First Day City: Washington, D.C.
Quantity Issued: 2,500,000
Printed by: Avery Dennison
Printing Method: Photogravure
Format: Panes of 12
Why the stamp was issued: To honor workers who helped construct the Empire State Building – the tallest building in the world at the time.
About the stamp design: Pictures a black and white vintage photograph by Lewis Hines of a man guiding beam on the Empire State Building.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Frances Perkins Building, part of the Department of Labor in Washington, DC.
About the Made in America set: Includes 12 different stamp designs picturing black and white vintage photographs of male and female industrial workers. Eleven were taken by photographer Lewis Hine, with the twelfth by Margaret Bourke-White. The USPS said “Stamps are like a miniature American portrait gallery. They are an expression of our values and a connection to our past. That’s why it’s so fitting that this series depicts Americans at work. These iconic images tell a powerful story about American economic strength and prosperity. These men and women and millions like them really did build a nation.”
History the stamp represents: While the “skyboys” worked at dizzying heights during the construction of the Empire State Building, men on the ground performed tasks that were just as important.
One of those jobs was was guiding the steel girders up the frame of the skyscraper. The strain on the cables increased as the beams rose higher, calling for strong muscles to keep the steel under control. The guide had to give his full attention to his duty, because the lives of his co-workers were at stake if the girder swung wildly. His steady grip and unfailing concentration helped construction progress quickly and safely.
Many of the over 3,000 men who worked on the building had come across the ocean seeking a better life in the US. They may have learned a trade in their homeland or gained skill as the job progressed. These immigrants were willing to do the back-breaking work involved in creating a lasting monument. Others were Mohawk Indians from Canada who traveled in crews building towers and bridges throughout New York City and the rest of the country.
Both the men balancing on steel girders many stories up and those on the ground guiding the next beam into place were crucial to the team that achieved the impossible by creating America’s skyscrapers.