NYC Subways
Posted in media, NY on Feb 18th, 2008 No Comments »
www.nycsubway.org
Just one of the fascinating accounts of the dangers of subway construction at the turn of the century:
“The first accident occurred in 1905 during the construction of the Battery-Joralemon street tunnel of the first subway. As frequently happens, a “blow-out” took place. That is, the compressed air found a weak spot in the roof of […]