History of Grand Central Terminal - Wikipedia
WEBGrand Central Terminal arose from a need to build a central station for three railroads in present-day Midtown Manhattan. In 1871, the magnate Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt created Grand Central Depot for the New York Central & Hudson River, New York and Harlem Railroad, and New Haven railroads.
History - Grand Central Terminal
WEBGrand Central was the busiest train station in the U.S., and famous long-distance trains like the Fast Mail, the Water-Level Limited, the Wolverine, and the Twentieth Century Limited departed from the Main Concourse.
Timeline of Grand Central Terminal - Wikipedia
WEBGrand Central Terminal is a major commuter rail terminal in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, serving the Metro-North Railroad's Harlem, Hudson and New Haven Lines. It is the most recent of three functionally similar buildings on the same site. [ 1 ]
Grand Central Station, New York, 1950's. Archive film 93430
WEBGrand Central station New York, U.S.A. Lovely shot of the interior of the station
Grand Central Terminal in Rare Pictures, 1900s-1910s
WEBApr 3, 2024 · New York Central’s breathtaking Grand Central Terminal (or GCT) is a New York City landmark and world-famous station. It was built during the Golden Age of rail travel and exemplified the power and scope railroads wielded at that time.
A Short History of Grand Central Terminal, a New York City …
WEBMar 31, 2021 · This mid-century period was the peak of rail traffic through Grand Central. By the 1950s, commercial air travel began to chip away at the long-distance railways. However, the terminal remained an important city institution.
How Grand Central Terminal’s History and Legacy Have Found …
WEBJul 21, 2023 · During the 1940s and 50s, Grand Central was not the only beautiful train station in town. Pennsylvania (or Penn) Station, built in 1910, was a sprawling architectural feat, built in Classical style and located just a few miles from Grand Central.
Grand Central photo gallery | Trains Magazine
WEBDec 21, 2012 · The U.S. Treasury mural, one of the largest photographic murals in the world, occupied Grand Central Terminal’s East Balcony during World War II. Later, this space would be the home of Eastman Kodak’s “Colorama,” a changing display of giant Ektacolor transparencies that ran from 1950 to 1990.
The History of Grand Central Station, in Photos
WEBFeb 1, 2013 · Jake LaMotta Arrives at the Terminal in 1949. Associated Press. The Exterior in the 1950s. Associated Press. A Movie-Star Monkey in the Terminal's Waiting Room in 1951. Associated Press....
Category : Grand Central Terminal in the 1950s
WEBMedia in category "Grand Central Terminal in the 1950s" The following 29 files are in this category, out of 29 total. 20th CL 50th anniversary at Grand Central Terminal.png 1,735 × 1,419; 1.11 MB
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