Hanover Library CatalogueSecret subway : the fascinating tale of an amazing feat of engineering / by Martin W. Sandler.
Publication details: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2009.Description: 96 p. : ill., map ; 25 cmISBN:- 1426304625
- 9781426304620
- 388.4/28097471 22
- A Junior Library Guild selection
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J 300 - 399 | Hanover Public Library Shelves | J388.4 SAND (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31906000773227 |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 92) and index.
In 1869, Alfred Beach wanted to build America's first air-powered railway below New York City, but Boss Tweed, powerful politician and notorious crook, opposed. Working under night cover, Beach and his crew carved a three-hundred-foot tunnel beneath a department store. Before long, the project was discovered and the public raved about its potential. But no further tunnels were ever built. What happened to Beach's railway, and where is it now?
A Junior Library Guild selection
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