[VIDEO] 'Lunch on a Beam' explores mystery surrounding iconic photo of Rockefeller Center workers

This video delves into the enduring mystery surrounding an iconic photograph of 11 workers eating lunch on a steel beam, suspended 850 feet above Midtown Manhattan during the construction of the Rockefeller Center in the 1930s. Long assumed to be a spontaneous moment, author and Rock Center Archivist Christine Roussel reveals in her new book, Lunch on a Beam: The Making of an American Photograph, that the photo was actually part of a meticulously planned publicity campaign. Roussel discusses the challenges and triumphs of identifying the men in the picture, explaining how some names were found through archival clues and family connections. She also shares her personal journey into the Rockefeller Center family, starting her career helping Vice President Nelson Rockefeller with his art collection before becoming a pivotal figure in preserving the landmark's rich history.