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Crossing Under the Hudson : The Story of the Holland and Lincoln Tunnels

Crossing Under the Hudson takes a fresh look at the planning and construction of two key links in the transportation infrastructure of New York and New Jersey-the Holland and Lincoln Tunnels. Writing in an accessible style that incorporates historical accounts with a lively and entertaining approach...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Gillespie, Angus Kress
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Piscataway : Rutgers University Press, 2011.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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505 0 |a It can't be done : planning for the Holland Tunnel -- A breath of fresh air : building the Holland Tunnel -- Winning acceptance : grand opening of the Holland Tunnel -- Let's build nother one : construction of the Lincoln Tunnel -- Law and order : the role of the Port Authority police -- Road hazards : threats to life and property -- Rush hour frustration : dealing with traffic congestion -- If you see something, say something : dealing with the threat of terrorism -- Tunneling through the arts : a survey of creative endeavors -- The light at the end of the tunnel : the future of the tunnels. 
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