A Seat At The Top: Book Review Of “Lunch On A Beam”
3 Quarks Daily • 1/26/2026
Summary
The book "Lunch on a Beam: The Making of an American Photograph" by Christine Roussel features a picture that depicts a beam atop 60,000 tons of structural steel. This beam was hoisted, positioned, and riveted into place by as many as 400 ironworkers. The review is written by Michael Liss.
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