Arbeiders bij een heistelling tijdens bouwwerkzaamheden in Brussel, België 1912

This 1912 photograph by Wesseling captures a moment of industrial labor in Brussels, Belgium. The image, likely taken during a construction project, showcases workers maneuvering a heavy metal object with a hoisting mechanism, a testament to the era's booming industrial development. The black and white composition emphasizes the stark reality of manual labor and the machinery of the time. The photograph serves as a visual documentation of everyday life during the early 20th century, capturing the physicality and scale of industrial work in the era.