Book Description
An illustrated account of the construction, history, and demolition of one of the most famous railroad stations in America-- New York City's Penn Station.
Author : William Low
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 42,17 MB
Release : 2007-04-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780805079258
An illustrated account of the construction, history, and demolition of one of the most famous railroad stations in America-- New York City's Penn Station.
Author : William Low
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 34,96 MB
Release : 2007-04-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1466820241
A beautiful tribute to the glory of the original Pennsylvania Railroad Station During the first half of the 20th century, the original Pennsylvania Station was one of New York City's grandest landmarks, a palace in the middle of Manhattan. William Low's glorious illustrations pay close attention to detail while still encompassing the large-scale grandeur of Penn Station. Old Penn Station follows a very specific piece of New York City history, but it's not just a New York book. The author's research carefully addresses the whole history of the building, from construction to destruction, ending with an acknowledgment of its lasting legacy in terms of historical preservation. Spaces can be powerful, and Old Penn Station honors one particular powerful space which is sure to engender discussion about other historical buildings and monuments all across the nation. This is a classic, beautiful book for history lovers, train lovers, and art lovers alike. Old Penn Station is a 2007 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year and a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
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Page : 28 pages
File Size : 24,51 MB
Release : 1920
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Page : 32 pages
File Size : 28,29 MB
Release : 1918
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Page : 1108 pages
File Size : 14,95 MB
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Author : Jill Jonnes
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 33,34 MB
Release : 2007-04-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1101218894
“Superb. [A] first-rate narrative” (The Wall Street Journal) about the controversial construction of New York’s beloved original Penn Station and its tunnels, from the author of Eiffel's Tower and Urban Forests As bestselling books like Ron Chernow's Titan and David McCullough's The Great Bridge affirm, readers are fascinated with the grand personalities and schemes that populated New York at the close of the nineteenth century. Conquering Gotham re- creates the riveting struggle waged by the great Pennsylvania Railroad to build Penn Station and the monumental system of tunnels that would connect water-bound Manhattan to the rest of the continent by rail. Historian Jill Jonnes tells a ravishing tale of snarling plutocrats, engineering feats, and backroom politicking packed with the most colorful figures of Gilded Age New York. Conquering Gotham will be featured in an upcoming episdoe of PBS's American Experience.
Author : John Thomson Faris
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Page : 324 pages
File Size : 16,18 MB
Release : 1927
Category : Historic buildings
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Page : 60 pages
File Size : 37,1 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Postcards
ISBN : 9780962452109
Author : William Henry Giles Kingston
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Page : 200 pages
File Size : 26,27 MB
Release : 1872
Category : Pennsylvania
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Author : W. H. Ryus
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 18,19 MB
Release : 2024-04-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3387331673
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.