The World Almanac and Book of FactsPress Publishing Company (The New York World), 1959 |
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Page 135
... opened in Eng . , Sept. 27 , with Stephenson's engine " Lo- comotion . " First public railroad to use steam ex- clusively for passenger and freight traffic , Liver- pool & Manchester , opened Sept. 15 , 1830 . Erie Canal opened , first ...
... opened in Eng . , Sept. 27 , with Stephenson's engine " Lo- comotion . " First public railroad to use steam ex- clusively for passenger and freight traffic , Liver- pool & Manchester , opened Sept. 15 , 1830 . Erie Canal opened , first ...
Page 161
... opened by King Baudoin of Belgium Apr. 17 for a scheduled 6 - month run . As 50 Belgian Air Force jet planes soared ... opened , Crystal Palace , Hyde Park , London . New York World's Fair opened , Crystal Palace . International ...
... opened by King Baudoin of Belgium Apr. 17 for a scheduled 6 - month run . As 50 Belgian Air Force jet planes soared ... opened , Crystal Palace , Hyde Park , London . New York World's Fair opened , Crystal Palace . International ...
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... opened by the Port Authority July 1 , 1948 and represents an ex- pediture of $ 58,000,000 by the City of New York and $ 167,100,000 by the Authority . In May , 1958 , the Authority opened the new International Hotel , 6 stories , 320 ...
... opened by the Port Authority July 1 , 1948 and represents an ex- pediture of $ 58,000,000 by the City of New York and $ 167,100,000 by the Authority . In May , 1958 , the Authority opened the new International Hotel , 6 stories , 320 ...
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