The Rise and Fall of Penn Station |
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Watch the opening scene of The Rise and Fall of Penn Station.
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The Rise and Fall of Penn Station |
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Penn Station took four years to build, and used 27,000 tons of steel, 500,000 cubic feet of granite, 83,000 square feet of skylights, and 17 million bricks.
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The Rise and Fall of Penn Station |
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The monumental building that was supposed to last forever was destroyed after 53 years.
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An exclusive look at New York MTA's subterranean East Side Access project.
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Triangle Fire |
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Author Kristin Downey discusses Frances Perkins, a labor rights activist, close friend of FDR, and the first female secretary of labor.
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Triangle Fire |
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On April 5, 1911, New Yorkers from all walks of life paid tribute to the unidentified victims of the Triangle fire: the deadliest workplace accident in the city's history.
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Triangle Fire |
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In October 1909, the owners of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, fought back against striking workers.
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Triangle Fire |
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The deadliest workplace accident in New York's history changed American factories forever.
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Cold War Roadshow |
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In this home video, shot by Sergei Khrushchev, we see Nikita Khrushchev with advisors and family on his plane en route to America.
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Cold War Roadshow |
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In 1959, the United States Information Service filmed Nikita Khrushchev's twelve-day tour around the United States.
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Cold War Roadshow |
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Arriving in New York City in 1959, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev did not face a warm welcome.
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Cold War Roadshow |
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In 1959, at the invitation of President Eisenhower, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev toured the United States. His trip became a media spectacle.
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