Queens Borough, New York City, 1910-1920; the borough of homes and industry, a descriptive and illustrated book setting forth its wonderful growth and development in commerce, industry and homes during the past ten years ..a prediction of even greater growth during the next ten years ..and a statement of its many advantages, attractions and possibilities as a section wherein to live, to work and to succeed . l in Jamaica Bay. together with the basinsextending from that channel; also, that the Federal Government would con-struct the channel from the mouth of Flushing Creek to the head of the pr
Queens Borough, New York City, 1910-1920; the borough of homes and industry, a descriptive and illustrated book setting forth its wonderful growth and development in commerce, industry and homes during the past ten years ..a prediction of even greater growth during the next ten years ..and a statement of its many advantages, attractions and possibilities as a section wherein to live, to work and to succeed . l in Jamaica Bay. together with the basinsextending from that channel; also, that the Federal Government would con-struct the channel from the mouth of Flushing Creek to the head of the proposedimprovement at Livingston Street. For a distance of about two miles through the upland in the center of theBorough, which is approximately 125 feet above the sea level, it is proposed toconstruct a double reinforced concrete tunnel having channels of 50 feet eachwith columns between the channels. The height of the top of the tunnel fromthe water level will be over 30 feet. The tunnel will extend a distance of approx-imately 10,800 feet, or from LTnion Turnpike to a point 800 feet south of LibertyAvenue. Such a tunnel would obviate the necessity of spanning highways withexpensive bridges. The balance of the canal, however, will be an open cut 200feet in width. The minimum depth throughout the canal at low water wouldbe 12 feet, and tidal locks or gates would have to be provided. New York City 33. Proposed Harbor Improvements, Showing Particularly the Route OF the Suggested Canal to Connect Flushing Bay and Jamaica Bay
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