The city beneath us : building the New York subways / New York Transit Museum with Vivian Heller.

Title & Author:

The city beneath us : building the New York subways / New York Transit Museum with Vivian Heller.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication:

Description:

245, [2] pages : chiefly illustrations ; 26 cm

Notes:
"From City Hall to Harlem in fifteen minutes!" -- Miracles, tradegies, and fantastic discoveries -- Growing pains -- The subway comes of age -- Nickel and skyscraper -- From the great depression to the world's fair -- From GI Joe to Jackie Robinson -- Dark times -- The subway makes a comeback -- Steel arches -- Building the subway.

Summary:

There have been, and will be, other books on the New York City subway system, but none have had access to the wonderful photographic prints from the collections of the New York Transit Museum that are presented in this volume. Made from 8 x 10-inch glass negatives after the turn of the last century, and reproduced here in glorious duotone, over 175 images show the incredible construction techniques and details involved in creating the underground marvel we enjoy today. From "cut and cover" and deep tunneling to sinking under-river tubes and disastrous cave-ins, these photographs are nothing short of awe-inspiring. The book is accompanied by an engaging, illustrated history of the subway system. The book was published in honor of the New York City subway's centennial.

Resources:
Book review (H-Net)

ISBN:

0393057976
9780393057973

Subject:

Subways New York (State) New York Design and construction History.
Subways New York (State) New York Design and construction Pictorial works.
Subways New York (State) New York Design and construction History Pictorial works.
Métros New York (État) New York Conception et construction Histoire.
Métros New York (État) New York Conception et construction Histoire Ouvrages illustrés.
Métros.
Histoire.
Capitales.
Techniques de construction.
Chantiers de construction.
Subways Design and construction
U-Bahnbau
Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
New York (State) New York
New York, NY

Form/genre:

illustrated books.
Illustrated works
History
Pictorial works
Ouvrages illustrés.

Added entries:

Heller, Vivian.
New York Transit Museum.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 242614
Call No.: TF847.N5 C52 2004
Status: Available

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