. Hudson & Manhattan tunnels : uniting New York and New Jersey in picture and story. . vestors in the undertaking. Heunfolded his plans and needs to Pliny Fisk and William M. Barnum, of the financialfirm of Harvey Fisk & Sons in such a straightforward and business-like way as to winthe confidence and hearty cooperation of these masters of conservative banking, amongwhose clients are numbered many of the countrys richest conservative investors. Theyoung lawyer convinced the bankers of the possibility, the urgent necessity, and theprofitable income to be derived from an investment in these tunne
. Hudson & Manhattan tunnels : uniting New York and New Jersey in picture and story. . vestors in the undertaking. Heunfolded his plans and needs to Pliny Fisk and William M. Barnum, of the financialfirm of Harvey Fisk & Sons in such a straightforward and business-like way as to winthe confidence and hearty cooperation of these masters of conservative banking, amongwhose clients are numbered many of the countrys richest conservative investors. Theyoung lawyer convinced the bankers of the possibility, the urgent necessity, and theprofitable income to be derived from an investment in these tunnels and they undertookthe financing of the enterprise. The New York and Jersey Tunnel Company was organized in February, 1902, totake over the title, franchise and other interests in and to the long-defunct precedingcompanies. The new company purchased new and modern machinery and equipment,secured the services of the best engineering talent the country could afford, and quietlybut honestly set to work to finish the tunnel under the Hudson from Hoboken to Mortonstreet, New The tunnel, now known as the south tube, was completed in 1905, and the northtube, which parallels it, at a distance of about thirty feet, was put through. And thesetunnels, that we are about to inspect, were opened to the public on Tuesday, February25, 1908, by President Theodore Roosevelt, Governor Charles E. Hughes of New York,and Governor John Franklin Fort of New Jersey. Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Company. The New York and Jersey Tunnel Com-pany was organized and financed merely to complete the old tunnel, so for the construc-tion of additional tunnels and terminals, a new company had to be formed, and thatcompany was the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Company, which was organized inMay, 1904, with William G. McAdoo, as president. Where the Tunnels Lead. These McAdoo tunnels enter Manhattan Island at thefoot of Christopher street, where they connect with a subway constructed and operatedby the Hu
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