To Build New York by The General Contractors Association Of New York
A spectacular blend of photographs, facts, anecdotes, and personal stories that tell how the world's greatest city was built!
Issued by the General Contractors Association of New York (GCA), this attractive centennial volume chronicles 20th-century Big Apple infrastructure construction beginning in 1909, when the GCA was formedPresenting historic photographs (more than 100, some never before published), time lines, contemporary news, and anecdotes, the book moves chronologically from the openings of the Queensboro and Manhattan bridges to improvements in mass transit, roads and tunnels, water and sewers, urban renewal, and rehabilitation. Its appealing visual format strikes a favorable balance between information excess and readability. A GCA directory, which names founding companies and modern offshoots, and photos of past association presidents and memorabilia take up about 20 pages at the end. This informative and well-designed publication, particularly of value for historical ready-reference facts, photos, and in-the-trenches perspectives, is recommended for academic and larger public libraries. Russell T. Clement Northwestern Univ. Lib., Evanston, IL Library Journal 20090301
The General Contractors Association of New York, established in 1909, provides comprehensiveanswers and definitive solutions to the questions andconcerns of New York City's heavy construction contractorsand engineers.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780071608626 |
| ISBN 10 | 0071608621 |
| Title | To Build New York |
| Author | The General Contractors Association Of New York |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill Education - Europe |
| Year published | 2009-02-16 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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