. Scenes of modern New York . MANHATTAN VIADUCT, Manhattanville. At 125th Street the West Side line of the underground rapid transit system emerges from the subway and crossesthe Manhattan valley on a great flying-arch steel viaduct to 135th Street, where it again enters the tunnel, and at 190th Street is more than 100 feet below thesurface. The Manhattan Viaduct is a splendid example of American bridgework, and in common with all sections of this greatest engineering feat of the newcentury, is built to last for all time under the severest SUBWAY ENTRANCE, CITY HALL. The entrances an
. Scenes of modern New York . MANHATTAN VIADUCT, Manhattanville. At 125th Street the West Side line of the underground rapid transit system emerges from the subway and crossesthe Manhattan valley on a great flying-arch steel viaduct to 135th Street, where it again enters the tunnel, and at 190th Street is more than 100 feet below thesurface. The Manhattan Viaduct is a splendid example of American bridgework, and in common with all sections of this greatest engineering feat of the newcentury, is built to last for all time under the severest SUBWAY ENTRANCE, CITY HALL. The entrances and exits to the citys underground rapid transit system are a new feature of the streets of themetropolis. They are substantially built and of pleasing design. The herculean undertaking was completed in 1904. Ultimate cost, $60,000,000. Brooklyn Bridgeis the terminal for all lines. Manhattan western section runs to Kingsbridge, eastern to Bronx Park. Brooklyn tunnel will pass under Broadway to South Ferry,thence under East River to Atlantic and Flatbush avenues. Manhattan and Bronx lines reach Yonkers and WUliamsbridge. Various branches and loop-linesconnect sections.
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