Building Grand Central Terminal (Images of Rail)
Product details
| Management number | 231908783 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | US$4.48 | Model Number | 231908783 | ||
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The history of Grand Central Terminal, from construction to world-famous landmark, and its influence on the New York City community surrounding it.Built in the heart of the Empire City is the world's greatest and most iconic railway terminal. A colossal Beaux-Arts style transport nexus, Grand Central Terminal was completed in 1913 from the legacy of the railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt. The terminal quickly became vital to travel and today accommodates 750,000 people daily. This book documents the construction of Grand Central Terminal, the former Grand Central Depot (1871) and Grand Central Station (1900), and illuminates the incredible story of the terminal that revolutionized transport, developed Midtown Manhattan, and opened railroad access to suburban areas. Read more
| ASIN | B071YFG2F4 |
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| XRay | Not Enabled |
| ISBN13 | 978-1439660515 |
| Language | English |
| File size | 38.1 MB |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Print length | 131 pages |
| Accessibility | Learn more |
| Book 58 of 63 | Images of Rail |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Publication date | May 29, 2017 |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
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