Pennsylvania Tunnel excavation /

This film employs a 180-degree pan shot of the excavation site of New York's Pennsylvania Station, and includes shots of the narrow-gauge train used to haul debris from the tunnels under construction. Work began in 1904, and when completed in September of 1910 the station would span from 31st t...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	American Mutoscope and Biograph Company
Other Authors:	Bitzer, G. W., 1872-1944 (camera.)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Published:	United States : American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, 1905.
Series:	New York at the turn of the century American history in video
Subjects:	Pennsylvania Station (New York, N.Y.) Construction equipment > New York (State) > New York. Construction workers > New York (State) > New York. Excavation > New York (State) > New York. Narrow gauge railroads > New York (State) > New York. Tunneling > New York (State) > New York. Underground construction. New York (N.Y.) > Buildings, structures, etc. Construction > Équipement > New York (État) > New York. Ouvriers de la construction > New York (État) > New York. Excavation > New York (État) > New York. Chemins de fer à voie étroite > New York (État) > New York. Tunnels > Conception et construction > New York (État) > New York. Constructions souterraines. Buildings. Construction equipment. Construction workers. Excavation. Narrow gauge railroads. Tunneling. New York (State) > New York. Online media. Internet videos. Vidéos sur Internet.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	This film employs a 180-degree pan shot of the excavation site of New York's Pennsylvania Station, and includes shots of the narrow-gauge train used to haul debris from the tunnels under construction. Work began in 1904, and when completed in September of 1910 the station would span from 31st to 33rd Streets, and from 7th to 8th Avenue, an area of approximately 300,000 square feet. It would connect a massive rail tunnel system, bringing the Pennsylvania and Lehigh Railroads under the Hudson River and the Long Island Railroad under the East River to a terminal in the center of Manhattan, accommodating a network of twenty-seven tracks.
Item Description:	Copyright: American Mutoscope & Biograph Co.; 30Aug1905; H65053. Original duration: 3:22 at 15 fps. Previously published as DVD. Streaming media.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file (3 min.)).