Here are a few of the people who build the towers and repair the roads of San Francisco.
Standing in the TruckHayes and FillmoreDirecting TrafficOn the roofFillmore at HaightBreak TimeLooking into the holeIn the FrameStreet repairsThe San Francisco Skyline, 2014
I love this post, Rob. Those folks really are at risk of bodily harm and worse — and few people stop to think about that. Terrific for Labor Day! Kudos to you for doing this. Hugs.
What I find interesting is these folks are behaving the way we expect our political leaders to behave. These construction workers come from all over the world and they collaborate with each other to build things.
What impresses me is these guys are supposed to be ‘unsophisticated hard hats’ and yet they come from all races and gender identities and work together to build our city. I see white people eating lunch with immigrants from all over the world and in San Francisco a few of these men and women are certainly gay or trans. Yet, no fights, no murders, just lunch and back to work.
Yes, they focus on something completely different. People who are working on the same goal. Not more, not less! An example that it needs everybody to create with their particular talents and abilities… and not with their origins or whatever.
Great shots, Rob. These guys are the building blocks of the future. I’ve no idea how they work in all kinds of weather that Mother Nature throws at them. My ‘hard hat’ is tipped off to them for what they do.
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I love this post, Rob. Those folks really are at risk of bodily harm and worse — and few people stop to think about that. Terrific for Labor Day! Kudos to you for doing this. Hugs.
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What I find interesting is these folks are behaving the way we expect our political leaders to behave. These construction workers come from all over the world and they collaborate with each other to build things.
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So true. Have a thriving Thursday, my friend.
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A lovely tribute, Rob.
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Thanks Robbie. I’m glad you enjoyed the post. 🙂
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I often think what a great and hard job they do. No matter how hot, wet or cold it is. Real heroes.
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What impresses me is these guys are supposed to be ‘unsophisticated hard hats’ and yet they come from all races and gender identities and work together to build our city. I see white people eating lunch with immigrants from all over the world and in San Francisco a few of these men and women are certainly gay or trans. Yet, no fights, no murders, just lunch and back to work.
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Yes, they focus on something completely different. People who are working on the same goal. Not more, not less! An example that it needs everybody to create with their particular talents and abilities… and not with their origins or whatever.
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Great shots, Rob. These guys are the building blocks of the future. I’ve no idea how they work in all kinds of weather that Mother Nature throws at them. My ‘hard hat’ is tipped off to them for what they do.
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Thanks Hugh. I had you in mind when I organized this post. I was inspired by your comments on my previous post on this topic.
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It thrills me when I’m told that I’ve inspired, Rob. I’m so glad that my previous comments made you produce this wonderful post.
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I want to be the best blogger I can be; I take my cues from the people I consider the best and you are certainly among them, Hugh. 🙂
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That’s so very kind of you to say, Rob. Thank you so much.
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Great photos and tribute, Rob!
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Thanks Lisa!
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These are great photos. We don’t know how much we need these people.
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Right Dan! No cities without them!
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Fabulous, Rob. I really enjoyed this post – a brilliant slice of social history in the making.
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Thanks, Mary!
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Love the series, these people are some of the unsung heros of our time.
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They really are unsung heroes. Thanks Paula!
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A good tribute and I love to see pictures of people in every day life. I love to take pictures of people, because that will be our history.
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I’m so glad I got over my fears and started using the camera to capture people. Construction workers exemplify teamwork and skill.
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