Conquering Gotham : building Penn Station and its tunnels

Conquering Gotham : building Penn Station and its tunnels /

Recounts the true story of Pennsylvania Railroad president Alexander Cassatt's ambitious journey to build the railroad by creating a monumental system of electrified tunnels under the Hudson River, Manhattan, and the East River, despite dangerous conditions, corporate sabotage, and his investor...

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Main Author: Jonnes, Jill, 1952-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Penguin Books, 2008.
Subjects:
Pennsylvania Station (New York, N.Y.) > History > 20th century.
Pennsylvania Station (New York, N.Y.)
1900 - 1999
1900-1999
Tunneling > New York (State) > New York > History > 20th century.
Railroad stations > New York (State) > New York > History > 20th century.
Historic buildings > New York (State) > New York > History > 20th century.
Historic buildings.
Railroad stations.
Tunneling.
New York (State) > New York.
New York (State)
History.

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Call Number: TF302.N7 J66 2008
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