Title Grand Central's engineer : William J. Wilgus and the planning of modern Manhattan / Kurt C. Schlichting

Published Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (xxi, 276 pages) : illustrations, map, portrait Series The Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science. Contents New York City's geography and transportation challenges -- The brilliance of Grand Central -- New York's freight problem -- Expanding the subway in Manhattan -- World War and ideas for a New York-New Jersey "Port Authority" -- Making room for the automobile: The Holland Tunnel -- Joining Staten Island to New York City: The Narrows Tunnel Analysis "Multi-User" Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Wilgus, William J. (William John), 1865-1949. SUBJECT Wilgus, William J. (William John), 1865-1949 Wilgus, William J. (William John), 1865-1949 fast Subject Grand Central Terminal (New York, N.Y.) SUBJECT Grand Central Terminal (New York, N.Y.) fast Subject Civil engineers -- United States -- Biography Transportation engineering -- New York Metropolitan Area -- History -- 20th century BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Science & Technology. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Civil -- General. Buildings Civil engineers Transportation engineering SUBJECT Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- History -- 20th century Subject New York (State) -- New York -- Manhattan New York (State) -- New York Metropolitan Area United States Genre/Form Biographies History Form Electronic book LC no. 2011019913 ISBN 9781421406954 1421406950

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