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Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
96 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
In 1869, Alfred Beach wanted to build America's first air-powered railway below New York City, but Boss Tweed, powerful politician and notorious crook, opposed. Working under night cover, Beach and his crew carved a three-hundred-foot tunnel beneath a department store. Before long, the project was discovered and the public raved about its potential. But no further tunnels were ever built. What happened to Beach's railway, and where is it now?
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
80 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Traces the history of the underground transportation system in New York City, discussing the politics involved, how it was financed, the men who built it, and the construction techniques.
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