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January 6, 1917
The Daily Star Mirror
Moscow, Latah County, Idaho
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Dual engineering project blasts 15-foot rock layer from Coenties Reef in East River, New York, and bores two tunnels underneath for rapid-transit link between Manhattan and Brooklyn. Funded by federal government and NYC; deepens channel to 40 feet for safer navigation.
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The blasting off of a 15-foot layer of rock from the top of Coenties reef in East river, New York, just east of the lower end of Manhattan, and, at the same time, the boring of two tunnels under this reef, constitute a dual engineering undertaking now in progress that is calling for unusual precautions and skillful procedure, says Popular Mechanics Magazine. The tunnel will serve as a new rapid-transit link between Manhattan and Brooklyn. The cost of cutting down the reef is being borne by the federal government and New York city. At mean low tide the reef has been 25 feet below the surface, a distance that is not regarded as safe for some heavily laden boats. The new depth of 40 feet will be more sufficient, it is believed. The tunneling, which could not well be delayed until after the channel was deepened, is progressing ahead of and faster than the river-bottom excavating, which is proceeding at right angles to the tunnels.
The blasting off of a 15-foot layer of rock from the top of Coenties reef in East river, New York, just east of the lower end of Manhattan, and, at the same time, the boring of two tunnels under this reef, constitute a dual engineering undertaking now in progress that is calling for unusual precautions and skillful procedure, says Popular Mechanics Magazine. The tunnel will serve as a new rapid-transit link between Manhattan and Brooklyn. The cost of cutting down the reef is being borne by the federal government and New York city. At mean low tide the reef has been 25 feet below the surface, a distance that is not regarded as safe for some heavily laden boats. The new depth of 40 feet will be more sufficient, it is believed. The tunneling, which could not well be delayed until after the channel was deepened, is progressing ahead of and faster than the river-bottom excavating, which is proceeding at right angles to the tunnels.
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Historical Event
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Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Coenties Reef
East River
Rock Blasting
Tunnel Boring
Rapid Transit
Manhattan Brooklyn
Where did it happen?
Coenties Reef In East River, New York, Just East Of The Lower End Of Manhattan
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Coenties Reef In East River, New York, Just East Of The Lower End Of Manhattan
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Blasting off a 15-foot layer of rock from Coenties reef and boring two tunnels under it for a rapid-transit link between Manhattan and Brooklyn, with unusual precautions, funded by federal government and New York city, deepening channel to 40 feet.