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The Secret Subway

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From an acclaimed writer and a New York Times Perfect Illustrated artist comes the fascinating, little-known—and true!—story of New York City’s first subway.
 
New York City within the 1860s used to be a mess: crowded, disgusting, full of garbage. You see, way back in 1860, there have been no subways, just cobblestone streets. That may be, until Alfred Ely Beach had the theory for a fan-powered train that may shuttle underground. On February 26, 1870, after fifty-eight days of drilling and painting and plastering, Beach unveiled his masterpiece—and throngs of visitors took turns swooshing down the track.
 
The Secret Subway will wow readers, just as Beach’s underground train wowed riders over a century ago.

A New York Public Library Perfect Book for Kids, 2016


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