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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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| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English |
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Alexandria, Va. :
PBS Video,
[1987]
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| 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.) |
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| 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. |