Secrets of the New York City Subways;

Construction of the NYC subways started in 1900. The finest architects, engineers and craftsmen were commissioned to create one of the greatest subway systems in the world. This richly-illustrated book contains hundreds of vintage black & white and contemporary color photos. This volume also is a NYC guidebook and contains tourist information about every one of the 472 subway stations such as the date of construction, noted artists who designed mosaics, sculptures and stained glass installations; historic sites located nearby; museums and tourist attractions. It's a must-have book if you are visiting NYC for the first of fiftieth time.