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AI Overview Learn more The Native Americans Who Built Skyscrapers – Voyager of History Mohawk skywalkers are Mohawk ironworkers and construction workers who built bridges and buildings in North America. They are known for their expertise in high steel work. History The tradition of Mohawk skywalking began in the 1880s. Mohawk men from Kahnawake, a reserve near Montreal, helped build the Victoria Bridge in 1886. Mohawk men migrated to New York City in the 1920s to work on skyscrapers. Mohawk skywalkers were involved in the construction of the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Work Mohawk skywalkers were known for their ability to climb and work on steel beams. They worked in riveting gangs, which were made up of four men. The heater would fire rivets in a forge until they were red-hot. The sticker-in would catch the red-hot rivet in a metal can. The bucker-up would brace the rivet with a dolly bar. The riveter would use a pneumatic hammer to flatten the rivet stem. Legacy Mohawk skywalkers were involved in the construction of the Twin Towers. They also helped with rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero and the rebuilding of the World Trade Center. The tradition of Mohawk skywalking has been passed down through generations of Mohawk men. Mohawk skywalkers - Wikipedia Mohawk skywalkers is a nickname for Mohawk ironworkers and other construction workers who have helped construct buildings and brid... Wikipedia

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