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Describes the history of American transportation systems from rivers to railways and from simple roads to high-speed interstate highways. Kostof strolls along such thoroughly American streets such as: "Main Street," "Millionaire's Row," and "Elm Street." Also visit...

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Corporate Authors: Guggenheim Productions, inc, WTTW (Television station : Chicago, Ill.), PBS Video
Other Authors: Kostof, Spiro
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Alexandria, Va. : PBS Video, [1987]
Series:America by design ; episode 3.
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Summary:Describes the history of American transportation systems from rivers to railways and from simple roads to high-speed interstate highways. Kostof strolls along such thoroughly American streets such as: "Main Street," "Millionaire's Row," and "Elm Street." Also visits the creations of city planners Pierre L'Enfant (Washington, D.C.) and James Oglethorpe (Savannah, Ga.)
Item Description:VHS format.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (60 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Audience:Architecture.
Production Credits:Photography, Michael Davis ; editor, Stuart Sillery ; music, Michael Rendish, Don Wilkins ; research, Brian Horrigan, Jennifer Gruber, Douglas MacDonald.