Grand Central's engineer [[electronic resource] ] : William J. Wilgus and the planning of modern Manhattan / / Kurt C. Schlichting
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Schlichting Kurt C
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Grand Central's engineer [[electronic resource] ] : William J. Wilgus and the planning of modern Manhattan / / Kurt C. Schlichting
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| Pubblicazione: | Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (292 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 624.092 |
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| Soggetto topico: | Civil engineers - United States |
| Transportation engineering - New York Metropolitan Area - History - 20th century | |
| Soggetto geografico: | Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) Buildings, structures, etc History 20th century |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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 |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Grand Central's engineer |
| ISBN: | 1-4214-0695-0 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910463504803321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science.