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Based in part on the book Conquering Gotham: building Penn Station and its tunnels by Jill Jonnes. |
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Originally broadcast in 2014 as an episode of the PBS television series: American Experience. |
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Originally broadcast on the PBS Network. |
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Special features: Engineering map of America. |
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SDH - English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Contents |
A monument for the ages -- Railroads and real estate -- Building the tunnels -- Designing the station -- Opening Penn Station -- Destruction and legacy. |
| Summary |
In 1910, the Pennsylvania Railroad, led by the company's president, Alexander Cassatt, successfully accomplished the enormous engineering feat of building tunnels under New York City's Hudson and East Rivers, connecting the railroad to New York and eventually, via the Hell Gate Bridge, to New England, knitting together the entire eastern half of the United States. But just fifty-three years after the station's opening, the unthinkable happened. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| System details |
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround. |
| Subject |
Pennsylvania Station (New York, N.Y.) -- History.
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Pennsylvania Station (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century.
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Railroad stations -- New York (State) -- New York -- History.
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Railroad stations -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
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Railroads -- New York (State) -- New York -- History.
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Historic buildings -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
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| Genre |
Documentary television programs.
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Historical television programs.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Add'l Names |
MacLowry, Randall.
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| Other corporate author |
McKim, Mead & White.
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| Other title |
Penn Station. |
| ISBN |
9781608830503
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1608830500
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| STANDARD # |
841887020527 |
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RIPS601 PBS |
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