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At Woodlawn, in the Bronx, as the train rounded a curve, it flew off the tracks. In an instant 20 people were killed and 150 injured.
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Grand Central Terminal's builders pioneered the concept of air rights.
Grand Central |
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After almost ten years of renovation and reengineering, the new Grand Central Terminal opened to the public precisely at midnight on February 2, 1913.
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Image Gallery
A deadly accident at the old Grand Central Depot in 1902 led the busy terminal to be redesigned. Explore the evolution in photos.
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On February 1, 1913, New Yorkers rushed to see the opening of Grand Central Terminal.
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Grand Central offers insights into social studies topics. Use part or all of the program, or delve into the rich resources available on this website to learn more.
Influenza 1918 |
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In the spring of 1918, as the nation mobilized for war, Private Albert Gitchell reported to an army hospital in Kansas. He was diagnosed with the flu, a disease doctors knew little about.
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Watch a video interview with Dr. Alfred Crosby, author of Epidemic and Peace 1918: America's Forgotten Pandemic .
Influenza 1918 |
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In March 1997, a team of pathologists published a report concerning the discovery of genetic material from the influenza of 1918.
Influenza 1918 |
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After the the worldwide 1918 influenza pandemic, there was one key question: Could it happen again?
Influenza 1918 |
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Early 20th-century scientists struggled to understand the source of the deadly 1918 influenza epidemic and how best to prevent it.
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Timeline
Read a detailed timeline of the 1918 epidemic that ultimately killed upwards of 600,000 people.
