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NYC Office of Emergency Management - Ready New York Household Preparedness Guide
Read up on how to prepare for weather disasters, fires, earthquakes, carbon monoxide, building collapses, explosions, radiation, hazardous materials or chemical spills, and terrorism. Learn more about evacuation, disaster sheltering, sheltering in place and utilities disruptions. Explore additional information for parents and families, seniors and people with disabilities, pet owners and subway riders. ... [Read More]
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CityStore offers everything from children's books to luxurious silk scarves; find FDNY T-Shirts and subway memorabilia; discover the exclusive Official New Yorker collection and authentic taxi medallions. ... [Read More]
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This silver Subway Series Medallion features the "Man Hole" cover Subway Series logo on the front and the 2000 World Series logo on the back . The coin is made of 1 Troy Ounce and .999 Fine Silver and measures an inch and a half in diameter. This is an officially licensed product of the MLB. This Limited Edition of 5,000 ships in an velvet jewelry box and comes with a certificate of authenticity. ... Subway Series Limited edition Silver Coin ... [Read More]
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The subway is as much a symbol of New York City as Central Park and the Statue of Liberty. Commemorating its centennial, this official publication presents an illustrated history of the architecture and design of the entire complex, from the interiors of the trains and the mosaic signage at the stations to the evolution of the token and the intricacy of the intertwined, rainbow-colored lines on the free, foldout map.Produced with the New York City Transit Museum, Subway Style documents the aesthetic experience of the system through more than 250 exclusive pictures. The book includes newly commissioned color photographs of historic and contemporary station ornamentation as well as imagery from the Museum's archives. The images span the full century, from the system's inception in the early 1900s up to and including architectural renderings for the still-to-be-built Second Avenue line.120 pages. 9” x 11”. Hardcover. ... [Read More]
Hudson Yards - New York City Department of City Planning
In conjunction with the Department’s rezoning proposal, the MTA is planning for the extension of the No. 7 Subway line. The No. 7 Subway line would be extended to the west from the existing terminus at West 41st Street and Seventh Avenue, with a station at West 41st Street and Tenth Avenue, and then south, to a new terminus at West 34th Street and Eleventh Avenue. The proposed extension would place nearly all points in Hudson Yards within less than a 10-minute walk to a subway station. ... [Read More]
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Whether going across town for a meeting, heading to the airport or just going to the office, this bag will keep you organized. This durable leather like business bag features the official New York City subway map. The zippered secure main compartment can hold a laptop and includes a cell phone pouch, PDA pouch, and an interior zippered pocket. Measures 17”x 12”x 3”. ... Subway Map Business Bag ... [Read More]
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Transportation in the Big Apple! The Subway : A wide variety of subway merchandise to celebrate its 100th birthday. NY Taxi: black& yellow highlight this collection ... Subway Style ... Authentic NYC subway tokens ... [Read More]
New York Subway System Opened for Business
In London, it's "the Tube"; in Paris, it's the Metro; and in New York City, it's the subway. On Thursday afternoon, October 27, 1904, the mayor of New York City, George B. McClellan, officially opened the New York City subway system. The first subway train left City Hall station with the mayor at the controls, and 26 minutes later arrived at 145th Street. The subway opened to the general public at 7 p.m. that evening, and before the night was over, 150,000 passengers had ridden the trains through the underground tunnels. ... [Read More]
New York Subway System Opened for Business
New York Subway System Opened for Business ... City Hall subway station in New York ... CREDIT: "City Hall subway station, New York." Between 1900 and 1906. Touring Turn-of-the-Century America: Photographs from the Detroit Publishing Company, 1880 - 1920, Library of Congress. ... [Read More]
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The camera platform was on the front of a New York subway train following another train on the same track. Lighting is provided by a specially constructed work car on a parallel track. At the time of filming, the subway was only seven months old, having opened on October 27, 1904. The ride begins at 14th Street (Union Square) following the route of today's east side IRT, and ends at the old Grand Central Station, built by Cornelius Vanderbuilt in 1869. The Grand Central Station in use today was not completed until 1913. ... [Read More]
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