From the November 8, 1930, issue

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TORCH OF STEEL CUTTER HASTENS SKYSCRAPERS

A touch of beauty found in the erection of the steel frame for the world’s tallest structure is presented on the front cover as a photographic study of a steel-cutting torch at work. The picture was taken by Lewis W. Hine of Hastings-on-Hudson.

With his oxy-acetylene torch the operator will halve the huge steel beam in just a few minutes, an operation that would require hours with a saw.