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A New Beginning for Grand Central Terminal The new Grand Central Terminal officially opened on February 2, 1913. More than 150,000 people turned out to celebrate opening day. The beautiful Beaux Arts building with its massive marble staircase, 75-foot windows and star-studded ceiling was an immediate hit… In 1994, Metro-North took over operation of Grand […]
Excerpts from The Triumph of Rockefeller Center It was because of John D. Rockefeller Jr. that the complex was sound and creditable. It was only because he had consented to be personally responsible for repayment that the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company agreed to lend the enterprise $65 million at 5 percent. It was Rockefeller who, […]
Just returned from an amazing trip to New York City. I put my new camera to good use and snapped pics all over the city. In the next few posts, I will be sharing those with you. Sparks Steak House, the site of the infamous execution of mob boss Paul Castellano by Sammy “The Bull” […]
Breakfast of Hungover Champions Artists Murderers Row for your wallet It Figures
If you are a Lincoln buff then you must read Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson. This book is riveting and it reads like a novel. The book is really sensational. Large portions are dedicated to the assasination itself, obviously, and Ford’s Theater and the Petersen House across the street […]
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With an invitation like this from Senate Majority Leader Harry “The War Is Lost” Reid, how could I resist going to Washington DC and seeing the new Capitol Visitors Center? Here it is, the Capitol Visitors Center, all $660 million of it The smelly, unwashed masses wait for their tours to begin Directly behind the […]
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I read in the paper that this piece of history would be on display about 20 minutes from home and I couldn’t resist. This bible was printed in 1767 and used at George Washinton’s inauguration on April 30, 1789. It has also been used in some of the most regrettable events in our history, like […]
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