Shot in 1932 and later credited to photographer Charles Clyde Ebbets, "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper" came to symbolize American resilience and ambition at a time when both were desperately needed soon after the Great Depression. It has since become an iconic emblem of the city in which it was taken, affirming the romantic belief that New York is a place unafraid to tackle projects that would cow less brazen cities. - boredpanda.com
