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Ancient Hixtory
December 2020: Finally, A Real Circus! - 1917: A Railroad Bride to the Mainland
- Ronald Wencer
- Category: Ancient Hixtory
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In 1917, construction was completed on a railroad bridge over the waters of the Hell Gate; it gave Long Island its first direct rail access to mainland railroads.No, the project was not undertaken to make it easier for circuses to connect to the LIRR and visit Nassau and Suffolk - but it accomplished just that.
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