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Grand Central's engineer : William J. Wilgus and the planning of modern Manhattan
- Title
- Grand Central's engineer : William J. Wilgus and the planning of modern Manhattan / Kurt C. Schlichting.
- Author
- Schlichting, Kurt C.
- Publication
- Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2012.
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Details
- Description
- 276 pages : illustrations, maps; 26 cm
- Series Statement
- The Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science ; 130th series (2012), 1
- Uniform Title
- Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science ; 130th ser., 1.
- Alternative Title
- William J. Wilgus and the planning of modern Manhattan
- Subjects
- Civil engineers > United States > Biography
- Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) > Buildings, structures, etc > History > 20th century
- Transportation engineering > New York (State) > New York Metropolitan Area > History > 20th century
- Grand Central Terminal (New York, N.Y.)
- Wilgus, William J (William John), 1865-1949
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- 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.
- Call Number
- JFF 15-1532
- ISBN
- 9781421403021 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- 1421403021 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- 1421411938 (paperback)
- 9781421411934 (paperback)
- LCCN
- 2011019913
- OCLC
- 733546550
- Author
- Schlichting, Kurt C.
- Title
- Grand Central's engineer : William J. Wilgus and the planning of modern Manhattan / Kurt C. Schlichting.
- Imprint
- Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2012.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- The Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science ; 130th series (2012), 1Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science ; 130th ser., 1.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Research Call Number
- JFF 15-1532