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1948 radio talk about NYC transit

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1948 radio talk about NYC transit
Posted by wanswheel on Friday, April 18, 2014 4:00 PM

10-minute talk by William Reid, chairman of the Board of Transportation, on the 50th anniversary of the consolidation of the city.

http://nycma.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet/s/0hi9ne

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Posted by daveklepper on Monday, April 21, 2014 3:03 PM

A somewhat one-sided presentation that discounts the great conribution of the privated companies before unification.

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Posted by wanswheel on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 5:07 AM

Dave, thanks for listening and commenting. I enjoyed the historical ambience.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz8P8D8MdNU

Mike

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Posted by daveklepper on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 5:26 AM

I did  too----- just wished to put matters in a fair perspective,

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