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Everyone wonders what goes on down a manhole. This book explores the mysteries beneath New York City's streets, telling the story of hidden pipes and cables and how they are kept in order. It might be called a Sidewalk Superintendent's Guide, but it is much more than that. It is a vivid account of a city in action.
The author received the generous cooperation of the engineering personnel of the public utilities and the municipal departments of the city. The text is enhanced by numerous photographs, maps, and diagrams.
Harry Granick's Underneath New York was the first book to describe the anatomy of a modern city.

Underneath New York

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Everyone wonders what goes on down a manhole. This book explores the mysteries beneath New York City's streets, telling the... Read more

    Publisher: Fordham University Press
    Publication Date: 01/01/1991
    ISBN13: 9780823213122, 978-0823213122
    ISBN10: 0823213129

    Number of Pages: 211

    Non Fiction , History

    Description

    Everyone wonders what goes on down a manhole. This book explores the mysteries beneath New York City's streets, telling the story of hidden pipes and cables and how they are kept in order. It might be called a Sidewalk Superintendent's Guide, but it is much more than that. It is a vivid account of a city in action.
    The author received the generous cooperation of the engineering personnel of the public utilities and the municipal departments of the city. The text is enhanced by numerous photographs, maps, and diagrams.
    Harry Granick's Underneath New York was the first book to describe the anatomy of a modern city.

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