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Autore |
Schlichting Kurt C |
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Titolo |
Grand Central's engineer [[electronic resource] ] : William J. Wilgus and the planning of modern Manhattan / / Kurt C. Schlichting |
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Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2012 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (292 p.) |
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Collana |
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The Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science |
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Soggetti |
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Civil engineers - United States |
Transportation engineering - New York Metropolitan Area - History - 20th century |
Electronic books. |
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) Buildings, structures, etc History 20th century |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; CONTENTS; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE. New York City's Geography and Transportation Challenges; CHAPTER TWO. The Brilliance of Grand Central; CHAPTER THREE. New York's Freight Problem; CHAPTER FOUR. Expanding the Subway in Manhattan; CHAPTER FIVE. World War and Ideas for a New York-New Jersey "Port Authority"; CHAPTER SIX. Making Room for the Automobile: The Holland Tunnel; CHAPTER SEVEN. Joining Staten Island to New York City: The Narrows Tunnel; CONCLUSION; NOTES; INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y |
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