Webphoto buffs know the truth behind the classic photo:

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

How did it affect people in new york city and elsewhere?

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

The men in the picture were real ironworkers.

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

How did it affect government policy?

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

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

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

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

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

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

The men were accustomed to walking along the girders of the.

The men in the picture were real ironworkers.

On wednesday night, one building sprung a gas leak and portions of.

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

Tragedy and pride mark 100th anniversary of quebec city's historic bridge

On wednesday night, one building sprung a gas leak and portions of.

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

Tragedy and pride mark 100th anniversary of quebec city's historic bridge

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