The Bridges Of New York City

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The Bridges Of New York City

Postby Buttoncopy on Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:50 pm

Hi All

Here is another cool book for our libraries.

From the back cover:

With their graceful lines and powerful silhouettes, bridges enhance the landscape of New York City while providing the valuable service of bringing people together. Filled with captivating historic photographs and lively text, The Bridges of New York City explores the origines of these engineering marvels and takes you on a guided tour of New Yorks past.

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Re: The Bridges Of New York City

Postby LarryC39 on Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:44 pm

Does it show any traffic lights used on the bridges IE for drawbridges & such?
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Re: The Bridges Of New York City

Postby 2070 on Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:31 pm

I am so glad to see since opening day of the GWB, The bridge traffic back up was how it would always be!! :doh:
Well what do you know. If I put my name here, I do not have to sign it everytime.

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Re: The Bridges Of New York City

Postby 3liteguy on Sun Jan 24, 2010 1:08 am

Damn Tony, I just got the Robert Moses book! How can I keep up with you??? :drool:
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Re: The Bridges Of New York City

Postby Buttoncopy on Sun Jan 24, 2010 1:32 pm

LarryC39 wrote:Does it show any traffic lights used on the bridges IE for drawbridges & such?


Unfortunately No.

I always try to post the best photos not just teasers but I didn't find any. I will take another look though just to be sure :hello:
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Re: The Bridges Of New York City

Postby EdT. on Sun Jan 24, 2010 2:47 pm

Another great one, thanks for sharing this Tony. :thumbsup: I actually saw this book at the book store a while back but then forgot all about it. Now you've committed it to my permanent signal memory (the forums).

Tony, have you ever visited the NYC Transit Museum?
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Re: The Bridges Of New York City

Postby SignalLab on Sun Jan 24, 2010 3:45 pm

3liteguy wrote:Damn Tony, I just got the Robert Moses book! How can I keep up with you??? :drool:

Tony thanks to you I in the last monthI have bought more books than signals :rob: :thumbsup:
  now...like :Fred:....if I could only read...of course there are plenty of cool photos!  

Great find.....again! :good:
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Re: The Bridges Of New York City

Postby Buttoncopy on Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:23 pm

EdT. wrote:Another great one, thanks for sharing this Tony. :thumbsup: I actually saw this book at the book store a while back but then forgot all about it. Now you've committed it to my permanent signal memory (the forums).

Tony, have you ever visited the NYC Transit Museum?



Ed

I haven't visited that one. Quite a haul from Holland I'll bet.

Looks very interesting from the photos I have seen posted though. :good:
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Re: The Bridges Of New York City

Postby Buttoncopy on Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:28 pm

Tony thanks to you I in the last monthI have bought more books than signals :rob: :thumbsup:


Don't get me wrong signals are very cool. :good:

But I have been very selective (no not cheap!) about the hardware I have collected due mostly to space limitations.

I only own 5 signals (2 of which are 4 ways, if a Deco beacon counts as a 4 way) which take up a lot of space.

Books on the otherhand don't take up nearly the room.

Anyway glad you like the reading selections :hello:
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Re: The Bridges Of New York City

Postby steven1981 on Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:00 pm

Ah, the good ol' Verrazano Narrows Bridge.
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